Argentina: President Javier Milei attacks a singing star
In Argentina, Javier Milei alienates the world of music and culture. In recent days, the ultra-liberal president has violently attacked pop singer and actress Lali Esposito, very famous in Argentina and Latin America for having appeared in telenovelas, released several records and sang with Katy Perry and Ricky Martin.
Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, January 26, 2024. AP - Natacha Pisarenko
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An Argentinian pop diva has become Milei's pet peeve, whose statements are making the rounds in local media. Among other pleasantries, the ultra-liberal Javier Milei accused the 32-year-old singer of “
starving children
” and “
living off taxpayers
” because the festivals in which she performs are subsidized by the state. He also nicknamed her Lali Desposito, a play on her name and "desposito
”, or bank deposit in French.
In a tweet, the singer responded to the president. She explains to him that she earned her money by working since she was ten, starting on television, which allowed her, among other things, to buy her parents a house. “
I
don't know anything other than work and that's still how I earn my living
“, she wrote on X. “
I respect, even if I do not share it, that your project turns its back on culture or does not make it a priority but (...) demonizing an industry and the people within it is not the solution.
»
Sr President @JMilei
My number is Mariana Esposito, Nací in patricios park, in the city of Buenos Aires.
Tengo 32 años y trabajo hace 22.
Started working at the age of 10 in Television. In these years you have the opportunity to participate in series and shows with a…
— Lali (@lalioficial) February 15, 2024
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An attempt to “
silence her
”
But the president is not targeting the very popular singer just because he wants to eliminate many state subsidies. He has not forgotten that, during her first electoral successes last August, Lali Esposito said she was sad that people voted for someone who opposed rights. The singer is particularly known for her feminism and her commitment to abortion before its legalization in the country in 2021.
In recent days, the entire Argentinian modern music scene has sided with Lali Esposito. Maria Becerra, reggaeton star in Argentina, denounced attacks against an artist “
from the height of state power
” to “
silence her
”, which recalls “
a dark chapter in the history of our country
”. Several political leaders also expressed their support, including Carolina Piparo, an independent deputy who was recently close to the Argentine president.
Personalize and contact an artist for decisions that consider other policies to be erroneous.
Personalize and attach to an artist from the position of the artist you are looking for.
No es por ahí.
— Carolina Piparo (@CarolinaPiparo) February 15, 2024
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