Argentina Swears In ‘Madman’ Milei as President

BUENOS AIRES—Javier Milei was sworn in as Argentina’s president Sunday, telling the nation to brace for massive public spending cuts as he tries to dig the country out of its worst economic crisis in a generation. 

The eccentric economics professor-turned-TV pundit, recognizable for his sideburns and wild bouffant hair, swept to victory last month after promising to demolish the political establishment and overhaul the economy with “shock” fiscal therapy. 

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