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111-803: Lelio was born in Mendoza, Argentina and moved to Viña del Mar, Chile at the age of 2 with his Chilean mother Valeria. He describes his early life as "nomadic": "Up to the age of 21, I was moving between different cities in Chile. I lived for a time in the United States, and also in Viña del Mar; my maternal family is from Viña...essentially I was never more than two or three years in the same city." After some years in Viña, his mother moved to Concepción ; later, they lived for one year in North America; from

222-566: A Peruvian field hospital has been deployed to the city. Like most of the Chilean territory, the Concepción region is seismically active , with much of Concepción destroyed by a violent earthquake in 1939 . An earthquake in 1953 damaged 15% of the town's buildings. Another major earthquake in 1960 had a nearby epicenter. On February 27, 2010, an earthquake of 8.8 magnitudes struck at 35.846°S, 72.719°W, 115 km (71 mi) NNE of

333-496: A United States senator, shared an interview between Viviana Canosa and Milei on Twitter, jokingly proposing to invite him to the 2024 Republican Party presidential debates . In February 2017, Milei considered Domingo Cavallo the best minister of economy of Argentina, because he ended the 1989 hyperinflation and started reforms in the state; and blamed the 2001 crisis on the mistakes of the previous ministers of economy that Cavallo could not fix in time. In November 2017, he caused

444-498: A center with many shops, as is the case of Concepcion. There is a significant percentage of foreign residents in the city, the most numerous are the Spanish, Italian and US expatriate communities. There are also smaller segments of German, French, British, Dutch , Greek , Portuguese , Croatian , Scandinavian, Arab and Australian descendants in a city settled by waves of immigration. To an outsider, there may be confusion between

555-614: A charge against Venezuela before the International Civil Aviation Organization for allegedly violating the Convention on International Civil Aviation after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro banned Argentine aircraft from its airspace earlier in the month amid traded accusations with Milei. In the same month, Milei approved the transfer of two military Mi-171E helicopters to Ukraine, that were later received by Ukraine. On 18 April 2024,

666-529: A complex and controversial public image marked by a blend of populist , right-wing libertarian, and conservative ideologies. Known for his ultra-liberal economic views and right-wing populist rhetoric, Milei's political stance has been subject to various interpretations by international media and political commentators. His rise to prominence during the 2023 presidential campaign, fueled by his primary win, sparked widespread attention, as did his central bank abolition and dollarization proposals. Milei

777-538: A comprehensive overhaul of the country's fiscal and structural policies. He supports freedom of choice on drug policy, firearms , sex work , and same-sex marriage , while opposing abortion and euthanasia . In foreign policy, he advocates closer relations with the United States , United Kingdom , and Israel and supporting Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion of the country . Javier Gerardo Milei

888-427: A decade; he regarded them as dead. He was supported by his maternal grandmother and his younger sister Karina , with whom he had a close bond, and whom he calls "the boss". Javier Milei attended Catholic schools , including the secondary school Cardenal Copello. At school, he was nicknamed el Loco ("The Crazy One") for his outbursts and aggressive rhetoric. In his late teens and early adulthood, Milei sang in

999-533: A documentary based on unedited material from the 2001 September 11 attacks in New York, co-directing with Carlos Fuentes. He directed two seasons of the successful documentary series Mi mundo privado ( My private life ) together with Fernando Lavanderos. The series followed the private lives of Chilean families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and was nominated twice for the Altazor Awards and also

1110-405: A good or very good opinion of him, according to a poll by Aresco on 15 December. Milei's cabinet includes ministers from La Libertad Avanza and Juntos por el Cambio . In his first acts as president, Milei signed 13 decrees, mostly related to his cabinet members. He also lowered the number of ministries from 18 to 9, and appointed three secretariats with portfolio rank, including his sister to

1221-564: A landslide, and in what was called a historic election. It was the highest percentage of the vote since Argentina's transition to democracy . Observers generally saw Milei's win as a sign more of discontent with the status quo than support for his politics, and his victory was likened to Donald Trump 's in the United States and Jair Bolsonaro 's in Brazil. Within the Argentine Congress, Milei's coalition achieved about 20% in

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1332-541: A large educational offer, focused on institutes, centers of technical formation and the universities aforementioned. The University Pencopolitana whose name was Pontificia Universidad Pencopolitana de La Concepción (Pontifical Pencopolitana University of The Conception) was an old university founded through a decree of the Bishop of Concepción, delivered to the administration of the Society of Jesus which functioned between

1443-607: A letter against Javier Milei's plans to cut funding of the INCAA . In 2022, Lelio participated in the Sight & Sound film polls of that year. It is held every ten years to select the greatest films of all time, by asking contemporary directors to select ten films of their choice. Lelio selections were: Concepci%C3%B3n, Chile Concepción ( Spanish pronunciation: [konseβˈsjon] ; originally: Concepción de la Madre Santísima de la Luz , "Conception of

1554-425: A notable presence on television, with a 2018 ranking by Ejes showing him as the most interviewed economist on television, at 235 interviews and 193,347 seconds. Milei also hosted his own radio show, Demoliendo mitos ( Demolishing Myths ), featuring regular appearances by Alberdian and right-wing libertarian personalities, including the economist and businessman Gustavo Lazzari, the lawyer Pablo Torres Barthe, and

1665-472: A private pension company; a head economist at Estudio Broda, a financial advising company; head economist of Corporación América; and a government consultant at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes . He was also a senior economist at HSBC Argentina. He served as chief economist at several national and international government public bodies. Since 2012, Milei has led

1776-483: A project driven by the National Service of Tourism (SERNATUR), where besides the rock scene, the local jazz and folk scenes are also shown. Concepción was one of the host cities of the official 1959 Basketball World Cup , where Chile won the bronze medal. Today, Concepción is home to three professional football teams: The most notable professional basketball team is: Historically characterized by

1887-538: A protest even if they did not support his economic ideas. As inflation rose above 100 percent in May 2023, Milei's position in the polls rose. In June 2023, the markets welcomed Sergio Massa 's presidential candidacy, as it polarized the election between the ruling party and Juntos por el Cambio , reducing what was called the "Milei factor". Notable moments in Milei's campaign included a viral video of him tearing cards from

1998-405: A result of his strong performance in the primaries, Milei was considered the front-runner in the general election. His rise has been placed within the context of the last two presidencies, those of Mauricio Macri and Alberto Fernández. On 22 October, Milei advanced to the runoff, in which he faced Massa, in what polls showed to be a tight race. In the runoff on 19 November, Milei defeated Massa in

2109-618: A stir by declaring that "the main producer of Argentina's economists is a Marxist indoctrination center", in reference to the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Buenos Aires , leading to what he called "the ubiquitous proliferation of Keynesian brutes". On 26 June 2018, Milei called journalist Teresita Frías a burro (literally "donkey", meaning "ignorant" or "uneducated" in Argentine slang) after she criticized his ideological views as totalitarian. As he refused to apologize, Milei

2220-551: A strong manufacturing industry, Concepción has also been a major center for distribution and services and the financial basis of the regional economy. Trade in the city is concentrated in the Plaza Independencia (Independence Square), the pedestrian street Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga (built in 1981), and along the major avenues. One such avenue is the Diego Barros Arana street which has developed into

2331-440: A violent attitude toward journalists and critics, as well as of misogynistic behavior, including toward women in journalism. Milei is a cosplayer , and has a superhero persona called "General AnCap". He also champions free love . In addition to being nicknamed el Peluca ("The Wig") for his eccentric hair, which has been compared to that of Trump and fellow right-wing populists Boris Johnson and Geert Wilders , Milei

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2442-470: A wallboard with the names of ministries that he wants to abolish and tossing them into the air as he said afuera ("out"), wielding a chainsaw on stage, smashing a piñata on air to symbolize his plans, calling Pope Francis "a filthy leftist", and praising American gangster Al Capone as "a hero". In the August 2023 primary elections, which are seen as an indication of how citizens are likely to vote in

2553-516: Is a constant commercial development. Other commercial spots, related to food, are the Vega Monumental and Mercado Central de Concepción (Central Market of Concepción) places offering various services and agricultural and livestock products. As a commune , Concepción is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council , headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2016–2020 mayor

2664-437: Is a large increase in the population. One reason is the inclusion of San Pedro , segregated from the municipality of Coronel . The Concepción commune population sharply declined in 1996 as its territory was divided, creating Chiguayante and San Pedro de la Paz . The number of people living in these communes has grown quickly since they have become bedroom communities of Concepción , i.e. residential cities that do not have

2775-471: Is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as president of Argentina since December 2023. He has taught university courses and written on various aspects of economics and politics and also hosted radio programs on the subject. Milei's views distinguish him within mainstream Argentine politics . In November 2021, Milei was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies , representing

2886-543: Is classified as Köppen: Csb , warm summer mediterranean , with a dry mild summer. The cool waters of the Pacific Ocean help to maintain mild temperatures throughout the year. Temperatures rarely exceed 30 °C (86 °F) or fall below 0 °C (32.0 °F). In the six-month period between May and October, the city receives approximately 83% of its total annual precipitation, which totals 1,130 mm (44 in). The wettest month since records began in 1912

2997-463: Is considered the cradle of Kirchnerism . Upon assuming office as deputy, Milei fulfilled one of his campaign promises by raffling off his salary to a random person each month, aiming to "return money to the citizens". He described this monthly raffle, which is open to anyone, as a way to get rid of what he considered dirty money, saying: "The state is a criminal organization that finances itself through taxes levied on people by force. We are returning

3108-797: Is considered to be the natural and legitimate predecessor of the Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (UCSC), erected by the Archbishop of Concepción in 1991, from the Talcahuano Regional Headquarters of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile . The image of the Pontifical University of Concepción Pencopolitana, is still valid, for His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain in his 1990 speech on

3219-417: Is for practical purposes a minarchist , Milei advocates minimal government , focusing on justice and security, with a philosophy rooted in life, liberty, and property , and free-market principles. He criticizes socialism and communism , advocating economic liberalization and restructuring government ministries. He opposes Argentina's Central Bank and current taxation policies. Economically, Milei

3330-403: Is indifferent to same-sex marriage , and supports privatization in education and healthcare. He opposes mandatory vaccination , and supports drug legalization and the legalization of prostitution . As a supporter of the right to keep and bear arms , Milei advocates deregulation of firearm ownership and proposes immigration restrictions for criminals. In foreign policy, Milei criticizes

3441-594: Is influenced by the Austrian School , and admires former president Carlos Menem 's policies. He supports capitalism , viewing socialism as embodying envy and coercion. Milei proposes reducing government ministries and addressing economic challenges through spending cuts and fiscal reforms, criticizing previous administrations for excessive spending. He has praised the economic policies of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and called her "a great leader". Milei opposes abortion and euthanasia ,

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3552-494: Is known as el Loco ("The Crazy One"). News outlets have called him a "rock singer and tantric sex instructor", a "former tantric sex coach", and a "mixture of a messianic preacher and a rock star", and have likened him to both Trump and Wolverine . His admirers also call him "The Lion" because of the lyrics of the song "Panic Show" by rock band La Renga , which he sings in his public acts, coupled with his looks (in particular, his long hair). In 2024, Time named him one of

3663-506: Is known for his flamboyant personality, distinctive personal style, and strong media presence, which at times causes controversy, and his embrace of conspiracy theories , including the Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory . He has also called the idea of climate change as a man-made phenomenon "a socialist lie" and said that concerns about it are nothing more than "deceptions promoted by the neo-Marxists", as are those related to

3774-557: Is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gaston Saavedra ( PS ), José Miguel Ortiz ( PDC ), Jaime Toha (PS), Felix Gonzalez ( PEV ), Enrique Van Rysselberghe (UDI), Sergio Bobadilla (UDI), Francesca Muñoz (RN) and Leonidas Romero (RN), as part of the 21st electoral district ( Concepción Province without Lota ). The commune is represented in the Senate by Alejandro Navarro Brain ( MAS ) and Jacqueline Van Rysselberghe (UDI) as part of

3885-741: Is the interplay between the question of meaning that religion poses - a basic question - with the fact that in Chile, in Latin America, the Judeo-Christian version of reality is dominant. Everything is defined in relation to this view: whether you are for or against it, whether or not you escape it." Lelio's fourth feature film, Gloria , won the San Sebastián International Film Festival Film in Progress award in 2012. The film premiered at

3996-611: The 100 most influential people in the world , in which stated that "with Milei in office, there will be no going back for Argentina." The chainsaw has become an enduring and popular symbol associated with Milei (he has been called the "chainsaw candidate" ), specifically symbolizing his "cutting" of regulations, bureaucracy, and red tape in Argentina. Some commentators have called Milei's economic policy of cutting regulations "chainsaw economics". Milei's supporters often carry chainsaws at rallies, symbolizing "his promise to cut down

4107-473: The BRICS bloc of developing economies as planned in 2024. In his first speech as president, Milei warned of an economic shock , which has been described as shock therapy in economic terms, to be used as a means to fix Argentina's economic woes. Following his inauguration, Milei saw his popularity rise. After the first governmental and economic reforms he and his ministers made, 53% of the Argentine people had

4218-504: The Berlin International Film Festival in 2013, to excellent reviews, with lead actress Paulina García receiving the festival's prestigious Best Actress award. In his fictional work, Lelio favours the use of digital cinematography . Using improvisation, montage work, and scripts without dialogue, he created the short films Ciudad de maravillas , Carga vital , and 2 minutos . Lelio has been awarded

4329-779: The Bío Bío Region . It sits about 500 km south of the nation's capital, Santiago . The city was first settled in the Bay of Concepción , in the zone that would later become the commune of Penco , now part of the Concepción conurbation . The city's demonym, penquista , comes from the place of its original foundation. The city center and historic district is located in the Valle de la Mocha (La Mocha Valley), where it relocated after serious damage left by an earthquake in 1751. The origin of Concepción dates back to 1550, when it

4440-747: The Cannes Film Festival . The Year of the Tiger (Spanish: El Año del Tigre ), Lelio's third feature film, premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2011. The film is set in the aftermath of the 2010 Chile earthquake and follows an escaped prisoner as he journeys through areas hit hardest by the quake. As with his first two films, The Year of the Tiger explores religious faith and how it influences people's behaviours. Lelio told an interviewer from The Clinic (magazine), "What I find fascinating

4551-458: The City of Buenos Aires for La Libertad Avanza . As a national deputy, he limited his legislative activities to voting, focusing instead on critiquing what he sees as Argentina's political elite and its propensity for high government spending. Milei pledged not to raise taxes and donated his national deputy salary through a monthly raffle. He defeated the incumbent Economy Minister, Sergio Massa , in

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4662-459: The Concepción province , although the term penquista can technically be used in this case as well. In 2014, the Rock en Conce festival began to take shape. It would be held outdoors, in the city's Parque Bicentenario (Bicentennial Park), and access to it would be free. The aim of the festival would be to restore the musical spotlight that the city embodied and that earned it the reputation of being

4773-563: The Emmy Awards . In 2005, his debut feature film La Sagrada Familia ( The Sacred Family ) premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival . Filmed over three days and edited over a period of almost one year, the film screened in over one hundred festivals and received a number of national and international awards. In 2009, his second feature film, Navidad ( Christmas ), premiered at

4884-537: The Falkland Islands ' status as a British Overseas Territory for the time being, accepting that it could take decades for Argentina to gain control over them. Though asserting that Argentine would not "relinquish our sovereignty" over the islands, Milei said he would not "seek conflict with the United Kingdom", preferring to resolve the dispute "within the framework of peace." Milei has cultivated

4995-593: The Guggenheim Fellowship and a German DAAD grant to develop his new projects. As a scriptwriter, Lelio has written or co-written all of his films (including short films), except The Year of the Tiger . In 2018, A Fantastic Woman won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film , making it the first Chilean film to win that honor. The Chilean Lelio's Oscar success was reported by the Argentinian press as

5106-641: The IMF , opposes trade unions , aligns with anti-socialist figures of the Americas like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro , and prioritizes alliances with the United States and Israel. He is cautious about relations with China, and supports Ukraine against Russia in the latter's ongoing invasion . Milei advocates for dialogue with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute . In May 2024, he indicated his general acceptance of

5217-754: The Jewish Sabbath could pose challenges if he became president. Upon being elected president, it was reported that Milei intended to convert to Judaism. Milei owns five English Mastiffs , with the progenitor being Conan , who died in 2017 after suffering from spinal cancer . He considers Conan his son and has named four of Conan's six clones , including one named after the original and another named Angelito, Milton (in honor of Milton Friedman ), Murray (in honor of Murray Rothbard ), Robert, and Lucas (both named after Robert Lucas Jr. ). Milei said that he cloned Conan because he understands cloning as "a way of approaching eternity". To do this, he went to

5328-522: The Juntos por el Cambio opposition because it allowed the national government to raise taxes on plane tickets by a single vote. In July 2023, Milei faced an investigation into alleged selling of candidacies within La Libertad Avanza. Businessman Juan Carlos Blumberg said that the coalition "made politics a business", which prompted Milei to deny that there were paid candidates. Milei

5439-715: The Teatro Biobío , the Casa del Arte , the local Natural History Museum, and the Teatro Universidad de Concepción . Concepción was founded by Don Pedro de Valdivia in 1550 north of the Bío Bío River , at the site which is today known as Penco . At that time it was given the name Concepción de María Purísima del Nuevo Extremo (Mary Immaculate Conception of the New End). The new settlement of Concepción

5550-619: The attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election . Echoing Donald Trump , he also claimed electoral fraud ahead of the 2023 presidential runoff. Like other right-wing populists, his rhetoric focuses on opposing what he calls "the political caste". Milei's party was criticized for including among his candidates alleged neo-Nazis and apologists for the National Reorganization Process . During his political career, Milei has also been involved in several investigations, and has been accused of having

5661-477: The cover band Everest, which mostly played Rolling Stones covers. He also played goalkeeper for the Chacarita Juniors football team until 1989, when Argentina suffered a period of hyperinflation and he committed to a career in economics. The collapse of Argentina's exchange rate led to Milei becoming interested in economics during the early 1980s. Milei studied introductory economics and

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5772-412: The cradle of Chilean rock and, at the same time, to establish itself as a major tourist attraction for the city. Its first edition took place on Saturday, March 7, 2015, and since then it has been held with great success every year at the end of each summer, bringing together emerging local bands with major and renowned artists from the national and international scene. Concepción has been described as

5883-418: The demonyms of the inhabitants of Concepción and the nearby city of Penco. Due to the previous location of Concepción being where Penco currently stands, inhabitants of Concepción are called penquistas while inhabitants of Penco are known as pencones . Additionally, the unofficial term pencopolitano has been coined to refer to locals of any commune belonging to the metropolis or, in a wider definition, to

5994-648: The traditional universities , becoming one of the three most important universities in the country, and the most important at the regional level. The city has a French international school, the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle and a German school, the Colegio Alemán de Concepción and a British school, Saint John's School, the former located in the city downtown and the latter examples in San Pedro de la Paz. The defunct Concepción College

6105-511: The "Argentinian Director who won the Oscar". In an interview with Clarín in February 2018, he stated: "I was born in Argentina but technically I am not Argentinian, I am Chilean. My biological father is Argentinian but I was raised in Chile. I have a relationship with him and Argentina, place where I go often but in strict sense I am not Argentinian." In 2024, Lelio and other filmmakers signed

6216-425: The "Chilean capital of rock", since numerous bands of this genre have started their careers in the city, such as Los Tres , Los Bunkers , Emociones Clandestinas, Santos Dumont, De Saloon , Machuca and Julius Popper, among others. Numerous bands have played their first major concerts in the city, such as Los Prisioneros . The city's music venues are a main feature of the tourist route , La Ruta de la Música ,

6327-471: The 12th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Costa). A 23 year old Chilean forestry student named Jorge Matute disappeared mysteriously in a discotheque that was located close to Concepción on 20 November 1999. In February 2004 on a road in Santa Juana , Matute's remains were found and identified. Concepción's sister cities are: Javier Milei Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970)

6438-515: The Argentines still had a positive image of their president and an optimistic view of future economic measures taken by the executive power despite opposition protests and strikes. Late May, over 50 per cent of the Argentine people had a positive idea of Milei while around 40 per cent did not. Argentina's inflation slowed in February for a second consecutive month as Milei continued to push austerity and deregulation measures in an effort to revive

6549-605: The Blessed Mother of Light") is a city and commune in south-central Chile , and the geographical and demographic core of the Greater Concepción metropolitan area , one of the three major conurbations in the country. It has a significant impact on domestic trade being part of the most heavily industrialized region in the country. It is the seat of the Concepción Province and the capital of

6660-655: The Chamber of Deputies and 10% in the Senate. In his victory speech, Milei pledged a new political era, vowing to begin "the reconstruction of Argentina" and end its economic decline. Milei took office as president on 10 December 2023. In addition to a lack of support in Congress, observers pointed to a 200% inflation rate, rising poverty, and a polarized population as challenges for his presidency. His foreign minister, Diana Mondino , announced that Argentina would not join

6771-523: The Concepción area chronicler Jerónimo de Vivar noted local Mapuches wore gold and silver bracelets and "sort of crowns". This is interpreted either as Incan gifts, war spoils from defeated Incas, or the adoption of Incan metallurgy . Although Concepción was a significant military settlement for the Captaincy General of Chile , it was overrun and destroyed by Mapuche armies in 1554, and once again after being refounded in 1555. Concepción

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6882-544: The Mapuche. Concepción was the home of the Real Audiencia from 1565 to 1575. Earthquakes and tsunamis , which razed the town in 1570 , 1657, 1687, 1730 and 1751, led the authorities to move the town to its current site in the Valle de la Mocha , alongside the Bío Bío River ; the old site lay empty until March 29, 1842, when the present town of Penco was founded. The new site for the town of Concepción became

6993-401: The Milei administration formally submitted a request to NATO to become a global partner . Starting 24 April 2024, there have been protests by students over the cutting of funds to universities by the Milei administration. During May 2024, various unions have striked against his government for his cuts on spending. According to a popularity poll published by Clarín on 7 June 2024, most of

7104-479: The October 2023 general election, Milei emerged as the leading candidate, with 30 percent of the vote, ahead of the traditional Peronism–Kirchnerism and Macrism that dominated the country in the 2010s. Milei's victory was celebrated by right-wing figures including Jair Bolsonaro , José Antonio Kast , Ted Cruz , and the Spanish conservative political party Vox . Polls had predicted that Massa would secure

7215-562: The University of Chile allowed schools in the city to teach courses in law which allowed men to obtain a law degree. Among its students was Henry Urrutia Manzano, who decades later became president of the Supreme Court of Chile. The Universidad de Concepción was created in 1919 by a group of citizens including Enrique Molina Garmendia , its first rector. Eventually, the university began to receive state support, becoming part of

7326-534: The Uruguayan television presenter Rodrigo Lussich  [ es ] who said that their grandparents had migrated from Croatia to Argentina. Furthermore, Milei revealed in 2024 that his grandfather who was a great influence in his life, discovered that he was Jewish from matrilineal descent and his maternal grandfather had been a Rabbi shortly before his death. His parents, according to Milei, beat and verbally abused him, causing him to not speak to them for

7437-612: The age of 12 to 17, he lived in Cholguán ( Yungay, Chile ). Born with the surname Lelio, he changed his surname to that of his adoptive father Campos, but after having attained some fame with his first film, Lelio again took his biological father's name. After studying journalism for one year at Andrés Bello University , Lelio graduated from the Chilean Film School ( Escuela de Cine de Chile ). He has directed many short films and musical videos. In 2003, he released Cero ,

7548-528: The allegations. While the investigation was still progressing as of July 2023, Milei dismissed it as a political operation to discredit him, and demanded that Ramiro González be investigated, accusing him of damaging his image. A member of the Libertarian Party , Milei ran for president of Argentina as part of La Libertad Avanza. His running mate was Victoria Villarruel . His younger sister, Karina Milei, managed his campaign. In May 2022, Milei

7659-456: The cabinet of Milei will be able to successfully transform the Argentine economy. According to a February 2024 study by the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina , the poverty rate in January 2024 climbed to 57%, which has been partly attributed to Milei's relaxing of controls on the exchange rate of Argentina's currency. This move brought the official Argentine Peso/US Dollar exchange rate more in line with international rates, decreasing

7770-568: The city. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 0334 GMT on Saturday at a depth of 35 km (22 mi). The effects were felt as far away as São Paulo , Brazil—4,620 kilometres (2,870 mi). Concepción is known as "the university city" thanks to the numerous universities within the urban agglomeration, such as the Universidad de Concepción , Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción and Universidad del Biobío . This city also has numerous headquarters for many other universities. In addition, this metropolis has

7881-525: The coalition La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances), which secured third place in primary elections with 13.66 percent of the vote and third in the 2021 Argentine legislative election with 17 percent, and the far-right coalition entered the Argentine Congress . They performed best in Cordoba and Santa Fe , the second- and third-most populous districts in the country, and performed well in Peronist strongholds in North Tucuman , Salta , La Rioja , San Juan , and in Santa Cruz in Patagonia, which

7992-530: The commercial center of the city and the region was until 1907 even known as " calle Comercio " ("Commerce Street"). New commercial centers are being developed around the old central station and the new civic district as a part of the Chilean bicentennial (September 18, 2010). A considerable percentage of local trade is taking place in settlements around the city, in communes such as Hualpén , Talcahuano and San Pedro de la Paz , where there are bustling shopping centers, such as Mall Plaza del Trébol , and where there

8103-547: The country's struggling economy. Argentina's monthly inflation slowed down to 13.2% in February, compared to 20.6% in January and 25.5% in December. It reached a 3 year low of 2.7% in October of 2024, with projections of further decreases. Starting in 2011, the country consistently ran a budget deficit, averaging 4.03% of GDP. Milei achieved a budget surplus within the first few months of being in office through gutting chunks of

8214-614: The division of Economic Studies at Fundación Acordar, a national think tank. He is also a member of the B20 and a member of the Economic Policy Group of International Chamber of Commerce , an advisor to the G20 . For 15 years, he worked at the private company Corporación América as the chief economist and financial adviser to Eduardo Eurnekian . Milei is the author of several books, including El camino del libertario . He has

8325-740: The election of Manuel Montt in 1851 as president, executive power in independent Chile was dominated by Concepción elites. The city is a known college town in Chile, as it is home to numerous educational institutions, including the University of Concepción , the University of the Bío Bío , and the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception . The commune also contains various historical bridges, murals, parks and lakes, as well as important cultural venues such as

8436-442: The first secular private university in Chile. The neighboring harbor of Talcahuano is the site of the largest naval base in Chile. On February 27, 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Concepción, killing more than 521 people and injuring thousands nationwide. Following the earthquake, geologists relying on global positioning satellite (GPS) data concluded that the city had been displaced roughly 3 meters (9.8 feet) to

8547-410: The government structure, downsizing it drastically. This led to 20% of federal employees being laid off, saving the government nearly 20 billion dollars in expenses. In October 2024, Milei announced the shutting down of 'Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos' (AFIP), the argentinian tax agency. According to Bloomberg Línea, 80 percent of AFIP's 2024 budget was allocated for salary payments. With

8658-431: The labor reforms that were part of the decree. The CGT also organized a general strike against the proposed policies involving tens of thousands of Argentine workers on a 12 hour strike which resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of flights. In a major foreign policy reversal, the Milei administration shelved plans to join BRICS , which Argentina was slated to join on January 1. In March 2024, Argentina announced

8769-507: The law of supply and demand , which he thought seemed to be at odds with the ongoing hyperinflation; he said he saw people throwing "themselves on top of the merchandise" in a supermarket and began to study economics in more detail to understand it. Milei obtained an economics degree ( licentiate ) from the private University of Belgrano and two master's degrees from the Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social  [ es ] and

8880-726: The main town of the Intendancy of Concepción, whose jurisdiction extended from the Maule River to La Frontera. The first Intendant of Concepción was the Irishman Ambrose O'Higgins, Marquis of Osorno , who later became Royal Governor of Chile and Viceroy of Peru . When the First National Government Board met in Santiago on September 18, 1810, citizens of Concepción joined up. Concepción

8991-409: The moment of independence, the city had been the scene of various engagements in its old and new settlements. On February 20, 1835, the town again was largely destroyed by an earthquake and had to be rebuilt. By 1875, a key British community and German colony existed within the province. By 1895, there was an even larger Spanish presence. The Universidad de Concepción , founded in 1919, became

9102-401: The money that the political caste stole." His monthly raffle for his salary has given away more than seven million pesos since his parliamentary election. As a national deputy, Milei had been present in the chamber 52 percent of the time as of April 2023. As of August 2023, he had not proposed any laws or joined any parliamentary commissions. One of his absences was particularly criticized by

9213-491: The most influential people in Argentina. In 2020, he spoke in favor of protests against Alberto Fernández 's government. From 2020 to 2021, Milei was a member of Avanza Libertad (Advance, Freedom), a political party founded by José Luis Espert . During his campaign for the Argentine Chamber of Deputies , Milei focused on Buenos Aires neighborhoods, where he took strolls and had talks with ordinary people. He pledged not to support any tax increases or new taxes. He ran under

9324-475: The most votes as a candidate in the primaries, with Juntos por el Cambio expected to be the most supported coalition overall; Milei polled at about 20 percent, and was seen as an outsider candidate. Initially, for the first round of the general election, with the possibility of a runoff in November, Peronists saw Milei as a possible ally who would divide the votes of the Juntos por el Cambio coalition. As

9435-621: The natural disasters, it was decided to relocate the city to the called Valle de la Mocha , location where it is currently situated. Slowly the seminary was revived in the new location, in a period of decline in academic activity in Chilean monastic universities after the creation of the Universidad de San Felipe , yet some degrees continued to be granted before the Suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1767. The aforementioned University

9546-718: The occasion of his inauguration as Doctor Honoris Causa in the University of Chile , in Santiago de Chile, said: "The work of the Pontifical University Pencopolitana should not be ignored, even before the creation of the University of San Felipe" (Juan Carlos's account fails to acknowledge the existence of San Felipe's predecessor, the Dominican Universidad de Santo Tomás de Aquino, from the sixteenth century in Santiago). Meanwhile,

9657-473: The political scientist María Zaldívar. During the 2010s, Milei achieved significant notoriety and public exposure in debates featured on Argentine television programs characterized by insults to his rivals, foul language, and aggressive rhetoric when expressing and debating his ideals and beliefs, such as one with Buenos Aires chief of government Horacio Rodríguez Larreta . This led many commentators to label him antipolitical or disruptive. Ted Cruz ,

9768-444: The position of general secretary of the presidency, after modifying the anti- Nepotism law prohibiting the appointment of family members. Milei signed Decree 70/2023 , deregulating the Argentine economy. It is subject to approval by Congress, which called for an extraordinary session to be held in the first months of 2024. As part of the measure, an estimated 5,000 public sector employees will be affected. An Argentine court halted

9879-584: The price of rent, a key figure in inflationary consumer price indexes has, "dropped by 40 percent in real terms, and the supply of rental properties in Buenos Aires has increased by over 300 percent..." as a result of Milei abolishing all forms of rent control . Milei's stances have been described in many different ways. He has been variously described as right-wing libertarian , ultraconservative , far right , right-wing populist , and ultra-liberal . A philosophical anarcho-capitalist who

9990-410: The private Torcuato di Tella University . For over 20 years, Milei was a professor of macroeconomics, economics of growth, microeconomics, and mathematics for economists. He specializes in economic growth and has taught several economic subjects in Argentine universities and abroad. He had written more than 50 academic papers by 2016. By 2016, Milei had been the chief economist at Máxima AFJP,

10101-801: The reported purchasing power of Argentinians, but also bringing economic activity from higher risk and priced black markets into official markets. In July 2024, Milei set up the Ministry of Deregulation and State Transformation to help the President and Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers in everything to do with the deregulation, reform, and modernization of the Argentinian state. It is headed by Federico Sturzenegger . Monthly inflation has dropped precipitously from "25 percent to stabilize around 3.5 percent" as realized in price decreases across most goods and services with Milei as president. Additionally,

10212-446: The restructuring, a significant reduction in staff is anticipated, including the termination of over 3,000 AFIP agents who were "irregularly hired" by the previous administration. The changes will also slash "higher-level positions by 45 percent and lower-level positions by 30 percent," while also reducing senior officials' salaries. Overall, the measures are expected to "result in budgetary savings of around [6.4 million dollars] per year,"

10323-571: The second round of the 2023 presidential election on a platform that held the ideological dominance of Peronism responsible for the ongoing Argentine monetary crisis . Milei is known for his flamboyant personality, distinctive personal style, and strong media presence, including using his catchphrase " ¡Viva la libertad, carajo! ". He has been described politically as a right-wing populist and right-wing libertarian , and supports laissez-faire economics, aligning specifically with minarchist and anarcho-capitalist principles. Milei has proposed

10434-529: The singer Daniela Mori. While raised Catholic , Milei has been critical of the Catholic Church under Pope Francis, and his disparaging comments about Francis attracted criticism from Catholics. Milei also reads the Torah daily and has visited the grave of Orthodox rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson . Before November 2023, Milei said he had contemplated converting to Judaism but that observing

10545-405: The size of the state". Milei is also well known for his phrase " ¡Viva la libertad, carajo! ", which is uttered most especially at the end of various speeches given by Milei. Milei is not married and said that, if elected president, he would have his sister take the role of First Lady of Argentina . In August 2023, Milei announced that he was dating actress Fátima Flórez . Previously, he dated

10656-566: The slogan "I didn't come here to lead lambs, but to awaken lions", denouncing what he saw as a political caste, which he said was composed of "useless, parasitic politicians who have never worked". He called politicians "rats", and said they form "a parasitic caste" that thinks only about getting rich. He used phrases like "I'm here to kick these criminals out", and was especially supported by youth; he promoted his political views on television, radio, and YouTube . Additionally, Milei reconciled with his parents. In July 2021, Milei established

10767-629: The statement added. According to Reason magazine, "It will be replaced by a newly formed agency, the Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero (ARCA), which will assume some of its functions." Argentina's dollar-denominated international bonds meanwhile reached new highs in March, with the 2029 and 2030 issues close to or at record high prices. The bonds have rallied from lows that took the 2030 issue to 18.125 cents in July 2022, fueled by investor bets that

10878-518: The township has an area of 221.6 km (86 sq mi) and a population of 216,061 inhabitants, of whom 103,860 are men and 112,201 are women. As a commune, Concepcion is home to 14.35% of the total population of the region. 1.88% (4,058 persons) is for the rural population and 98.12% (212,003) for the urban population. Moreover, 5.5% of the country's population lives in the Greater Concepción metro area. Between 1970 and 1982 there

10989-400: The west as a result of the event. The tsunami that followed missed the city. After the 2010 Chile earthquake , a prison riot began in Concepción's El Manzano prison following a failed escape attempt by the inmates. Different parts of the prison were set on fire and the riot was controlled only after the guards shot into the air and received help from military units. As of March 5, 2010,

11100-405: The years 1724 and 1767. On May 24, 1751, an earthquake followed by a tsunami , ravaged the city causing serious damage, including the destruction of the library of the university and all of its funds. As a product of the fury of the waters, a rich collection of texts of the governance of southern Chile were lost, which resulted in a disaster for the culture and collective memory of the city. Due to

11211-548: Was June 2000 with 565.7 millimetres (22.3 in), whilst all months from November to April have been rainless on occasions. As might be expected for such a large urban area heavily dependent on wood-burning for heat and diesel for transport, the air in Concepción is third-most polluted in Chile, after Santiago and Temuco . According to data collected in 2002 in the Census of the National Institute of Statistics ,

11322-576: Was a parochial girls' day school and boarding school, established in 1878 by the Methodist Episcopal Church . The city is served by Carriel Sur International Airport in Talcahuano. The metro area's public transportation comprises a number of bus lines that run through several avenues and streets of the communes belonging to the agglomeration, as well as the commuter rail system known as Biotrén . The climate of Concepción

11433-443: Was accused of exerting gender violence, and a local court mandated a psychological examination. Family and Gender judge Carmelo Paz forbade him from participating in public gatherings as a panelist or lecturer within the boundaries of the city of Metan , under the threat of legal action. In 2018, he made his acting debut in his play El consultorio de Milei , with Claudio Rico and Diego Sucalesca. In 2019, Noticias named him one of

11544-457: Was also accused of having been funded and supported by Peronism . Journalist Juan Luis González said that Milei "allowed himself to be financed by provincial governments, received technical, logistical, and monetary aid from the Peronism that he claims to fight, threatened all those who wanted to open their mouths". Statements by the prosecutor Ramiro González did not provide concrete data about

11655-534: Was born on 22 October 1970 in Palermo, Buenos Aires to Norberto Milei and Alicia Lucich. He grew up in the Villa Devoto neighborhood and later moved to Sáenz Peña, Buenos Aires . Milei's mother, Alicia, was a homemaker, and his father, Norberto, was a bus driver, who later became a successful businessman. His father is of Italian descent , while his mother is of Croatian descent . They are related to

11766-595: Was founded by Pedro de Valdivia as part of the Spanish Empire , under the name of Concepción de María Purísima del Nuevo Extremo , and was the capital of the Kingdom of Chile between 1565 and 1573, retaining the unofficial position of military capital for the rest of the colonial period . The city was an important site in the struggle for Chile's independence , with the Chilean declaration of Independence being held at Concepción's Plaza de la Independencia . Until

11877-472: Was just a few kilometers north of La Frontera (The Frontier), the boundary between Spanish territory and the land of the Mapuche , an American Indian ethnic group that remained independent until the 1870s. The settlement was formally recognized by the Spanish authorities as a town two years later by a royal decree. It was given a coat-of-arms that is still in use today. At the time of the Spanish arrival to

11988-596: Was restored during the governorship of García Hurtado de Mendoza when he landed there and built a fort on the Alto de Pinto in 1557. The town was refounded once more on January 6, 1558, by captain Jerónimo de Villegas. It became the headquarters of the military forces engaged against the Mapuche in La Araucanía over the next two centuries, growing to a population of 10,000 despite a siege in 1564 and other attacks by

12099-517: Was rising in the polls. In June 2022, he officially launched his presidential campaign. In March 2023, a poll showed that 17 percent of Argentines would vote for him and that his political coalition would become the third parliamentary force in the Argentine Congress. His rhetoric was attractive to under-30 voters born during the 1998–2002 Argentine great depression and facing the still ongoing economic stagnation . His supporters include those who once voted for Kirchnerism but would now vote for Milei as

12210-640: Was used as the point of entry by the Spanish Army in the attempt by the Viceroyalty of Peru to re-conquer Chile. Concepción politicians and soldiers became a significant political force in the newly independent country. On January 1, 1818, Ambrose O'Higgins's son, Bernardo O'Higgins , proclaimed and took the oath of the Chilean War of Independence in the main square of Concepción, which since then has been known as "Plaza de la Independencia". Until

12321-436: Was Álvaro Ortiz Vera ( Christian Democratic Party ), who was first elected in 2012. The communal council has 10 seats, which are currently occupied (2016–2020) by three for Christian Democratic Party , two for National Renewal , two for Independent Democrat Union , one for Communist Party , one for Socialist Party , and one for Radical Party . The following members are: Within the electoral divisions of Chile , Concepción

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