The New York Times Narrated

Argentina’s Leader, a MAGA Celebrity, Is in a Race Against Time to Prove Himself

Episode Summary

With his signature chain saw, Javier Milei made himself a symbol of a global movement. At home, his state-slashing experiment is on the line.

Episode Notes

To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/magazine/argentina-president-javier-milei-maga.html

By Roger Cohen

Read by James Patrick Cronin

Narration produced by Tanya Pérez

Engineered by Devin Murphy

Photo illustration by Alex Merto