Argentina's main petroleum-producing provinces, including Chubut, have threatened to cut off gas and oil supplies to the rest of the country in response to funding reductions ordered by President Javier Milei over 'back-owed debts'. The government has labeled these threats as 'extortion', amidst a backdrop of Milei's controversial personal and political image. Milei, known for his libertarian views and unique personal interests, including a preference for dogs over humans and owning five cloned English mastiffs, has faced criticism and intrigue. His actions and preferences, such as stopping his inauguration-day parade to pat a dog, have become a point of contention and discussion among the public and opposition.
🇦🇷 MILEI BATTLES EXTORTION BY OIL-RICH AREA Chubut, an oil-rich province in Argentina, threatened to cut off gas and oil supplies to the country in response to Milei's government freezing funds due to "back-owed debts." "Threatening to cut off fuel is a matter of extortion, not… https://t.co/EFkQ4ldtAC
Argentina's Milei calls province's threat to cut energy supply 'extortion' https://t.co/nNRO6kb27l https://t.co/T9tAOAHWlC
Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, adores his five cloned English mastiffs. The peculiar relationship is providing fodder for opponents as Milei tries to tackle the world’s highest inflation. https://t.co/mUhqRO15sM https://t.co/mUhqRO15sM
⚠️ ARGENTINA'S MILEI CALLS PROVINCE'S THREAT TO CUT ENERGY SUPPLY 'EXTORTION' (Reuters) The government of Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei said on Monday a threat by oil-rich province Chubut to cut off gas and oil supplies amounted to "extortion" amid a brewing…
Most presidents are happy to be seen with their dogs to show they’re not so different from the plebs. Not #Argentina's Milei, who keeps his five cloned English mastiffs out of the hyperpoliticized public arena. @DubeRyan finds out it's a prickly topic. https://t.co/SPEtM59ZCE
During a @WSJ interview, President Milei said he didn't see a contradiction of having a lion as his political symbol when he’s clearly a dog person. In cinema’s early days, he said, movie crews put wigs on English mastiffs to make them resemble lions. https://t.co/qxDDwYV092
While other politicians hold babies and press the flesh with human voters, Argentina's Javier Milei makes a beeline for dogs, even stopping his inauguration-day parade to pat a tail-wagging golden retriever. https://t.co/aytPqXu53J @WSJ
A few years ago, Argentina’s up-and-coming political rabble-rouser, Javier Milei, didn’t hesitate when asked on TV whether he liked people or dogs more. “Dogs,” Milei said. Now he's president and the opposition thinks his is a bizarre infatuation. https://t.co/JiRS2mJyYo @WSJ
#Argentina's main petroleum-producing provinces have threatened to cut supplies to the rest of the country over funding reductions ordered by President Javier Milei #oott https://t.co/xLyf33X3jx
🇦🇷Argentina's main petroleum-producing provinces have threatened to cut supplies to the rest of the country over funding reductions ordered by President Javier Milei. ⬇️ https://t.co/9Tjo9sUagJ