Javier Milei
President, Argentina
Decisions from the two weeks to 13 October 2026
30 September 2026
Gives UK two weeks to halt Falklands oil project
Milei gave the UK a two-week deadline to halt the Sea Lion oil development in the Falklands and threatened to take the case to a maritime tribunal. He later prepared a legal escalation over the project. [1] [2] [3]
Milei's sovereignty claim may rally support, but he offered no evidence and timed a two-week deadline for headlines.
Instead: I would have built a documented legal case and sought regional support before issuing any deadline.
2 October 2026
Launches citizenship-by-investment golden passport scheme
Argentina announced a citizenship-by-investment programme offering passports to wealthy foreigners. Reporting cited a threshold of 350,000 dollars, presented as a way to attract investment to the country. [1] [2] [3]
Selling passports at 350,000 dollars may raise quick cash, but it invites abuse and serves Milei's fiscal-year needs.
Instead: I would have tied residency to verified investment and job creation, not a 350,000-dollar passport price.
30 September 2026
Moves to scrap limits on foreign land purchases
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Milei to scrap limits on foreign land purchases in Argentina. Milei has encouraged land sales, which protesters have opposed as 'foreignisation'. [1] [2]
Opening land to foreign buyers may attract capital, but Milei cited no data and ignored foreignisation risks.
Instead: I would have kept limits with transparent review, protecting strategic land while allowing case-by-case foreign investment.
30 September 2026
Pushes bill for workerless companies
Milei pushed a bill in Argentina to allow workerless companies. [1]
Workerless companies may cut payroll costs, but the bill ignores Argentina's jobs crisis and cites no evidence.
Instead: I would have targeted tax and regulatory relief to firms that hire workers, not legalize workerless shells.