President Javier Milei confirmed in an 80-minute interview on 'La Cornisa' that he will not veto the 2026 national budget following its half-sanction in the Chamber of Deputies, stating his government will adjust items via expense reallocation to achieve zero fiscal deficit. Recorded at the Casa Rosada with journalist Luis Majul on December 21, 2025, Milei praised congressional productivity, noted Senate allies' support for the bill without changes, and addressed economic progress, alleged scandals, reforms, and political figures.
The interview, aired on La Nación+ channel, saw Milei declare: 'I am not going to veto the Budget,' emphasizing its foundation in zero deficit. 'What we will do is adjust the items... through reallocation of expenses or reformulation of resources,' he explained. He commended the Lower House for achieving quorum and chapter-by-chapter approval under officialism's leadership.
Allied Senate leaders, in a virtual Zoom meeting on December 21, agreed to back the budget unmodified, with debate set for December 26 in extraordinary sessions.
Milei highlighted economic milestones: his administration purchased $30 billion, repaid $50 billion in debts, and employs floating exchange bands to manage dollar volatility. With 5% growth projected, he anticipates buying another $10 billion. Country risk fell to 560 points—the lowest since 2018—signaling the end of the 'kuka risk,' a label he attributed to foreign analysts. On subdued consumption metrics, he urged examining digital sales like Mercado Libre's figures.
Addressing controversies, Milei denied irregularities in the $Libra case, asserting 'there was no crypto-scam' as U.S. authorities released the funds. He dismissed leaked audios alleging bribes at the National Disability Agency (ANSES) as fabricated—possibly edited or AI-generated—citing former director Diego Spagnuolo, and framed them as part of a 'negative campaign.'
In a personal vein, Milei likened his demeanor to a 'frozen' Walt Disney and evaded 2027 re-election questions, noting 'my political life is four years or eight' and 'you won't see me anymore after.' He recommitted to 13,500 structural reforms, working 16-hour days to deliver on promises like slashing inflation and insecurity—reducing pickets from 8,000 to zero, positioning Argentina as Latin America's safest country.
In rapid-fire characterizations, he dubbed Donald Trump 'Gardel with an electric guitar,' Nicolás Maduro a 'narco-terrorist dictator,' and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner 'deplorable.'
