Filmmaker Oría gains influence in Argentine government communications amid advisor shifts

Filmmaker Santiago Oría, known for documenting President Javier Milei's public appearances, is reportedly stepping into a more prominent role in the Argentine government's communication strategy. This rise in influence is occurring amid a perceived "tactical retreat" of another key advisor, Santiago Caputo, and is reportedly bolstered by President Milei's powerful sister, Karina Milei.

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There is no other world leader who has so much closeness and interaction with the people.

Oría has become increasingly visible on social media, directly attacking journalists, economists, and opposition figures who hold views different from the government's. He has shared government economic data, celebrating "27 months of consecutive growth" and dismissing critical journalists as "fighting reality." His use of strong, informal language, including calling Vice President Victoria Villarruel "demagogue" and "daughter of a bitch" for expressing concern over rising unemployment, has drawn attention.

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27 months of consecutive growth. The only ones fighting reality are the journalists.

This shift in communication influence reportedly coincides with a diminished public profile for the "celestial" faction, a group of advisors closely aligned with Caputo, following last year's legislative elections. It also follows a scandal involving Fernando Cerimedo, a consultant with ties to this group, who was detained in Bolivia.

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The steel balls.

While Oría's primary role is to film the President, he is also involved in the government's digital communication, sharing responsibilities with Press Secretary Fabián Fernández and Caputo, who handles Milei's speeches and prepares the presidential spokesperson. The presidential spokesperson confirmed Oría's potential involvement in new tasks when questioned.

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demagogue and daughter of a bitch