# Milei Sticks to Guns

> Milei pushes re-election despite economic warnings and political chaos.
- Title: Milei Sticks to Guns · Buenos Aires Times | Shortify
- Summary: Milei pushes re-election despite economic warnings and political chaos. President Javier Milei campaigns for re-election while facing economic challenges and…
- Keywords: javier milei, argentina, president, re-election, economy, opposition, political chaos, military, united nations, investment roadshow, budget surplus, economic recovery
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/milei-sticks-to-his-guns-even-if-he-looks-crazy.phtml
- Author: Agustino Fontevecchia
- Published: 2026-10-03T03:31:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: javier milei, argentina, president, re-election, economy, opposition, political chaos, military, united nations, investment roadshow, budget surplus, economic recovery
## Milei returns from UN
President Javier Milei returned from New York after attending the United Nations General Assembly.
## Milei campaigns for re-election
Milei promised re-election by claiming the promised land of economic recovery.
## 30,000 terrorists expelled
Milei claimed 30,000 terrorists intended to put dynamite to the Argentine model.
## Opposition blamed for coups
Milei accused opposition of seven attempted coups and 40 attempts to break his Budget surplus.
## Economy not in recession
Milei stated the economy is not in recession despite macro data showing methodological obsolescence.
## Scummy journalists blamed
Milei blamed scummy and corrupt journalists and opposition politicians for spreading falsities.
## Milei's mental state questioned
Journalists questioned Milei's mental state after reports of isolation at Olivos presidential residence.
## Sister Karina as pillar
Milei described Sister Karina as the pillar of his emotional state and his only trust.
## Physical appearance concerns
Milei's bloated appearance led to elevated camera angles in interviews to avoid double chins.
## Economic indicators decline
INDEC's EMAE activity indicator contracted while consumption sank and unemployment rose.
## Opposition fragmentation
Peronists engage in civil war within the Partido Justicialista as Kicillof and Kirchner battle for influence.
## Milei's campaign struggles
Milei's government confidence dropped to lowest levels, matching troughs from 2025 and 2026.
## Key takeaway

President Javier Milei campaigns for re-election while facing economic challenges and opposition fragmentation.