Milei receives honor in Madrid, attacks left, touts economic gains

Argentine President Javier Milei made his sixth visit to Madrid since taking office, receiving the Medal of Honor from the private Catholic university CEU San Pablo and delivering a wide-ranging speech that mixed economic theory with pointed political commentary Source: Infobae.

What happened

• Milei inaugurated the II Edition of the CEU-María Cristina Summer Courses and was awarded the university's highest distinction for his contributions to economic debate and reform leadership Source: La Vanguardia.
• The event drew figures from Spain's right and far-right, including Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida (PP) and Vox leader Santiago Abascal, who met Milei privately Source: Clarín.

The speech

• Milei advised PP and Vox on the difficulties of governing, saying "No sabemos la cantidad de restricciones que enfrenta quien está en el poder" Source: La Vanguardia.
• He attacked left-wing politicians with veiled references to former PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's alleged jewel theft and the wife of PM Pedro Sánchez, labeling them "manos porosas" Source: El Español.
• He defended free-market capitalism rooted in Judeo-Christian values and denounced Marxism as "satánico" Source: El Confidencial.

Economic claims