¡Viva la libertad, carajo!
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¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, sometimes shortened to "VLLC," is the catchphrase of Javier Milei, president of Argentina since 2023.[1] The phrase translates into English as "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!"[2] or "Long Live Freedom, Goddamnit!"[3]
Origin and use
[edit]A self-described anarcho-capitalist,[4] Milei is known for his political antics, including wielding chainsaws as props, waving black-and-yellow flags associated with anarcho-capitalism,[5] and using vulgar language.[6][7][8][9][10] Milei first popularized "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!"[11][12] during his parliamentary run in 2021[13] and then again in his 2023 presidential campaign.[14][15] He most often uses it as a concluding phrase in his speeches.[16][17][18][19] He has also used it in captions on his social media posts, such as photos with then-U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone.[20][21][22][23]
In 2024, a six-part docuseries about Milei titled ¡Viva la libertad, carajo! released.[24]
At the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Elon Musk bore a chainsaw from Milei with the catchphrase engraved on the bar.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Iglesia, Facundo (13 August 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency". Human Events. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Hennell, Phoebe (25 October 2023). "Argentina's libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance". The Spectator World. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Iglesia, Facundo (13 August 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Hope and sacrifice: Milei's followers yearn for change in Argentina". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ mdzol.com. "La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "¡Viva la libertad carajo!". Diario La República (in Spanish). 20 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!". miGijón (in Spanish). 14 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's 'political caste'". 11 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Hennell, Phoebe (7 October 2023). "Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president?". The Spectator. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ ""Viva la libertad carajo", el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas". Lmneuquen.com (in Spanish). 10 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo»". elcorreoweb.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Hannan, Daniel (22 November 2023). "Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life". Conservative Home. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Helman, Christopher. "Argentina's New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom". Forbes. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó". The Objective (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ ""Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Avalos, Sonia; Viola, Tomás (20 November 2023). "'The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina". Buenos Aires Times. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "President-elect Milei vows to end 'Argentine decadence' in speech". Buenos Aires Times. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Javier Milei: Presidential Election Victory Speech (English transcript-video)". www.americanrhetoric.com. Retrieved 28 August 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). 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (15 November 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 15 November 2024.
- ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (15 November 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 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account". 29 December 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Bucetto, Ezequiel. "Milei lanzó el trailer oficial de su serie presidencial: cuándo se estrena". Data Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2024.