Adrián Ravier named new Argentine government spokesperson

Adrián Osvaldo Ravier was appointed as the Argentine government's new official spokesperson on Friday, succeeding Javier Lanari, the current Secretary of Communication and Press. Ravier, an economist and sitting deputy, brings a strong ideological alignment with President Javier Milei, having co-authored the book "La batalla por la macroeconomía: El debate entre Keynes, Friedman, Lucas y Hayek" with him.

Ravier, who was elected deputy for La Pampa and holds a mandate until 2029, is also a member of the Society Mont Pelerin. This organization, founded by economist Friedrich Hayek, aims to promote liberal principles. Ravier has publicly identified two of the world's most influential economists as Philippe Aghion and Javier Milei. He also holds a leadership position at Fundación Faro, a libertarian think tank associated with Agustín Laje.

The new spokesperson's appointment was met with congratulations from fellow legislators and leaders within La Libertad Avanza. Ravier recounted in a social media video that his initial contact with Milei occurred when Ravier reached out to express his appreciation for the Austrian school of economics being included in political discourse. Milei reportedly responded by emphasizing a forward-looking approach to nation-building.

Their connection deepened through their involvement with Eseade (Escuela Superior de Economía y Administración de Empresas), where Milei received an honorary doctorate and was appointed professor. Ravier described numerous late-night phone conversations covering topics such as dollarization, tax reduction, and anarcho-capitalism, which he said forged their friendship. Milei later invited Ravier to lead La Libertad Avanza in La Pampa, an offer Ravier initially declined multiple times before accepting in 2023, though a procedural issue prevented him from running that year. He was eventually elected deputy in 2025, a position he will now vacate.