Villarruel calls Milei's speech 'very political,' hints at disagreement on shutdown plan

Vice President Victoria Villarruel attended the 210th anniversary of Argentina's Independence Day in Tucumán, where she characterized President Javier Milei's address as "very political." Villarruel emphasized that the commemoration transcends political divides, stating, "Today we commemorate the moment when there is nothing better for an Argentine than another Argentine."

When questioned about her presidential aspirations for 2027, Villarruel responded, "I would like to be the person who serves Argentines with decency, honesty, and deep patriotism. With that, I am already made."

Regarding the proposed "shutdown" project, similar to the U.S. system where government spending halts if the budget is exhausted, Villarruel voiced her reservations. In a column for the local newspaper La Gaceta, she wrote, "We can hardly speak of true freedom if our legislative agenda is limited to subordinating the design of our legal framework to foreign regulations or interests."