Javier Milei is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as the president of Argentina since December 2023. Before his presidency, he held the position of national deputy for Buenos Aires from December 2021, representing the party La Libertad Avanza, which he leads. Milei gained significant attention and support in the August 2023 Argentine primary elections, where he emerged as the top-voted candidate. This strong performance in the primaries propelled him to victory in the presidential runoff.