¡Viva la libertad, carajo!

Javier Milei, president of Argentina, is most closely associated with the phrase, and for his use of the phrase both during and especially towards the end of speeches

¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, sometimes shortened to "¡VLLC!", is the catchphrase of Javier Milei, president of Argentina since 2023.[1] The phrase translates into English as "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!"[2] or "Long Live Freedom, Goddamnit!"[3]

Origin and use

A self-described anarcho-capitalist,[4] Milei is known for his political antics including wielding chainsaws as props, waving black-and-yellow flags associated with anarcho-capitalism,[5] and for his use of vulgar language.[6][7][8][9][10] Milei first popularized "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!"[11][12] during his parliamentary run in 2021,[13] and then again in his 2023 campaign for the Argentinian presidency.[14][15] He most often uses it as a concluding phrase in his speeches.[16][17][18][19] He has also used it in captions on his social media posts, such as photos taken with then-U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone.[20][21][22][23]

Film and Television usage

In 2024 a six-part docuseries about Milei is currently titled, ¡Viva la libertad, carajo![24]

See also

References

  1. ^ Iglesia, Facundo (13 August 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency". Human Events. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ Hennell, Phoebe (25 October 2023). "Argentina's libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance". The Spectator World. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. ^ Iglesia, Facundo (13 August 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Hope and sacrifice: Milei's followers yearn for change in Argentina". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ^ mdzol.com. "La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  7. ^ "¡Viva la libertad carajo!". Diario La República (in Spanish). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!". miGijón (in Spanish). 14 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's 'political caste'". 11 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  10. ^ Hennell, Phoebe (7 October 2023). "Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president?". The Spectator. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  11. ^ ""Viva la libertad carajo", el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas". Lmneuquen.com (in Spanish). 10 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo»". elcorreoweb.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  13. ^ Hannan, Daniel (22 November 2023). "Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life". Conservative Home. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  14. ^ Helman, Christopher. "Argentina's New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom". Forbes. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  15. ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó". The Objective (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  16. ^ ""Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  17. ^ Avalos, Sonia; Viola, Tomás (20 November 2023). "'The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina". Buenos Aires Times. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  18. ^ "President-elect Milei vows to end 'Argentine decadence' in speech". Buenos Aires Times. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Javier Milei: Presidential Election Victory Speech (English transcript-video)". www.americanrhetoric.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  20. ^ "El detrás de escena del encuentro de Milei y Trump en Mar-a-Lago y el entusiasmo de la comitiva argentina". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  21. ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (15 November 2024). ""Javier, te quiero felicitar por hacer Argentina grande de nuevo": Trump y Milei se reúnen de manera informal en Mar-a-Lago". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  22. ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (15 November 2024). "'Javier, I'd like to congratulate you on the job you've done for Argentina': Trump and Milei meet at Mar-a-Lago". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account". 29 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  24. ^ Bucetto, Ezequiel. "Milei lanzó el trailer oficial de su serie presidencial: cuándo se estrena". Data Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2024.