On a night charged with patriotic symbolism, President Javier Milei led the traditional vigil for Independence Day in Tucumán and took the opportunity to take stock of his administration, with a speech that combined self-praise, promises, and a clear message to governors: ratify the May Pact signed two years ago.
“The goal was to remove the boot from the provinces,” the president fired at about twenty provincial leaders, including Osvaldo Jaldo, Alfredo Cornejo, Juan Pablo Valdés, and others. And then he urged them to “make a renewal of vows” to reaffirm commitment to that political agreement which, according to Milei, laid the foundations for change.
The head of state did not skimp on praise for his own administration. “We carried out the biggest adjustment in history, approved the RIGI, made more than 16,000 reforms in the great legal framework that was suffocating Argentines, we have had a fiscal surplus for more than 2 years,” he listed, as if reviewing the milestones of an administration that, according to him, has popular support.
“Argentines decided the path of putting the State in its rightful place. They did it in 2023 and ratified it in 2025,” he stated, in clear reference to the elections that consecrated him and the legislative renewal that gave him breathing room in Congress.
Milei also indulged in reviewing recent legislative achievements: “Since December 2025 we have approved laws such as the first budget with fiscal balance in a century, the Fiscal Innocence Law, a Labor Modernization Law, the modification of the Glaciers Law, the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.” And as a finishing touch, he highlighted that “country risk is falling to levels not seen in more than 8 years. We went from levels of 3,000 to nearly 400.”
Looking ahead, the president anticipated a new battery of reforms he will push in Congress: modification of the Cold Zone Regime, reform of the Fiscal Innocence Law, Political Reform, and modification of the Central Bank Charter, as well as projects to strengthen protection of private property, promote investments, and consolidate fiscal balance.
The event, which began around 11 p.m., was attended by more than ten governors from different political backgrounds, including Osvaldo Jaldo, Alfredo Cornejo, Juan Pablo Valdés, Marcelo Orrego, Gustavo Sáenz, Raúl Jalil, Carlos Sadir, Rogelio Frigerio, Rolando Figueroa, Ignacio Torres, Leandro Zdero, and Elías Suárez. Also present was the vice-governor of Córdoba, Myrian Prunotto.
Milei arrived accompanied by his top cabinet: the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei; the Chief of Cabinet, Diego Santilli; Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno; Minister of Justice, Juan Bautista Mahiques; Economy Minister Luis “Toto” Caputo; and Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva.
In parallel, the province organized a vigil with a live musical show for the public present, on the eve of the July 9 commemoration. But the attention, clearly, was focused on the president’s speech, which made it clear that he does not intend to slow down the pace of reforms.
“Laying the foundations of a new pact,” was Milei’s final slogan, who seeks to consolidate his political and economic path with the governors, although with the latent threat that if they do not get on board, the adjustment will continue to be relentless.
Para mí Milei es un capo total. Hizo el ajuste más grande de la historia y los zurdos llorando como siempre. Superávit fiscal, riesgo país bajando, y estos gorilas queriendo frenarlo. ¡Viva la libertad carajo! Vamos Argentina.
para mí Milei es un vendepatria del FMI, festeja el ajuste mientras la pobreza explota y los jubilados se mueren de hambre. esto huele a neoliberalismo de mierda, un lacayo que se cree héroe. basura total.