ARGENTINA PERSPECTIVE

Argentine media coverage reveals a fundamental tension between Milei's ambitious economic agenda and the domestic controversies that undermine it. Argentine outlets heavily emphasise the contradiction between the president's anti-'establishment' discourse and the privileges granted to his own associates, particularly evident in the Adorni affair. This emphasis on governmental hypocrisy dominates the narrative, pushing to the background the international geopolitical issues mentioned in the initial subject (Cuba-USA, Ukraine-France). The tone oscillates between factual and critical, with an accusatory dimension particularly marked regarding corruption scandals and attacks on the industrial sector. Media outlets construct a narrative in which Milei appears as a controversial protagonist—simultaneously a promoter of investment opportunities and a disruptor of the national industrial fabric. The AFA affair and criticism of industrialists are presented as symptomatic of authoritarian governance that selectively targets opponents. The silences are revealing: little in-depth analysis of the implications of Milei's pro-Israeli and pro-American positions, nor contextualisation of broader global diplomatic tensions. This coverage reflects structural biases of a press focused on immediate domestic issues, particularly attuned to questions of political integrity and protection of the national industrial sector, traditionally central to Argentina's economy.