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"¡Viva la libertad, carajo!", sometimes shortened to "¡VLLC!",[1] is a catchphrase and campaign rallying cry associated mostly with Javier Milei, the current president of Argentina and an outspoken libertarian and self-described anarcho-capitalist.[2] The phrase translates into English as, "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!",[3] or "Long Live Freedom, Goddamnit!".[4]
Origin and use
[edit]The catchphrase "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!" is a Spanish-language catchphrase initially popularized by political candidate Javier Milei[5][6] first in his parliamentary run in 2021[7] and then again in his run up to election in late 2023 as president of Argentina.[8][9]
Milei is known for his political antics including wielding chainsaws as props at political rallies and events, black-and-yellow flags associated with anarcho-capitalism,[10] and for his use of language such as "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!",[11][12][13][14][15] most often used as a concluding phrase to many speeches delivered by Milei.[16][17][18][19]
Milei has often used the phrase in captions in his social media posts with pictures of himself including those taken of himself with president-elect Donald Trump as well as other celebrities and personalities such as American actor Sylvester Stallone.[20][21][22]
Film and Television usage
[edit]In 2024 a six-part docuseries about Milei is currently titled, "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!"[23]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account". December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Iglesia, Facundo (August 13, 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency". Human Events. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Hennell, Phoebe (October 25, 2023). "Argentina's libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance". The Spectator World. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ ""Viva la libertad carajo", el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas". Lmneuquen.com (in Spanish). December 10, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo»". elcorreoweb.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Hannan, Daniel (November 22, 2023). "Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life". Conservative Home. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Helman, Christopher. "Argentina's New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom". Forbes. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó". The Objective (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hope and sacrifice: Milei's followers yearn for change in Argentina". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ mdzol.com. "La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "¡Viva la libertad carajo!". Diario La República (in Spanish). December 20, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!". miGijón (in Spanish). December 14, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's 'political caste'". November 11, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Hennell, Phoebe (October 7, 2023). "Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president?". The Spectator. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ ""Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Avalos, Sonia; Viola, Tomás (November 20, 2023). "'The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina". Buenos Aires Times. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "President-elect Milei vows to end 'Argentine decadence' in speech". Buenos Aires Times. November 19, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "Javier Milei: Presidential Election Victory Speech (English transcript-video)". www.americanrhetoric.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "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). November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (November 15, 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 November 15, 2024.
- ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (November 15, 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 November 15, 2024.
- ^ Bucetto, Ezequiel. "Milei lanzó el trailer oficial de su serie presidencial: cuándo se estrena". Data Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved August 28, 2024.