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Thiel and Milei’s Argentina Gambit | Argentina News
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is under fire as lawmakers grill tech billionaire Peter Thiel over his business ties in the country, amid backlash against Milei’s radical pro-foreign-investment policies—including letting AI run companies and easing land ownership for foreigners. A dramatic five-hour congressional hearing featured a viral “Why is Thiel here?” question, protests outside Thiel’s mansion with Gandalf-costumed demonstrators, and ominous Terminator 2 references—all while Thiel and government officials skipped the session. With Milei’s approval ratings sinking and public anger…
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