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¡Viva la libertad, carajo!

"¡Viva la libertad, carajo!", sometimes shortened to "¡VLLC!",[1] is a catchphrase and campaign rallying cry associated mostly with Javier Milei, the current president of Argentina and an outspoken libertarian and self-described anarcho-capitalist.[2] The phrase translates into English as, "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!",[3] or "Long Live Freedom, Goddamnit!".[4]

Javier Milei, President of Argentina, is most closely associated with the phrase, and for his use of the phrase both during speeches and especially at the end of most speeches delivered.

Origin and use

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The catchphrase "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!" is a Spanish-language catchphrase initially popularized by political candidate Javier Milei[5][6] first in his parliamentary run in 2021[7] and then again in his run up to election in late 2023 as president of Argentina.[8][9]

Milei is known for his political antics including wielding chainsaws as props at political rallies and events, black-and-yellow flags associated with anarcho-capitalism,[10] and for his use of language such as "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!",[11][12][13][14][15] most often used as a concluding phrase to many speeches delivered by Milei.[16][17][18][19]

Milei has often used the phrase in captions in his social media posts with pictures of himself including those taken of himself with president-elect Donald Trump as well as other celebrities and personalities such as American actor Sylvester Stallone.[20][21][22]

Film and Television usage

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In 2024 a six-part docuseries about Milei is currently titled, "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!"[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account". December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Iglesia, Facundo (August 13, 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency". Human Events. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Hennell, Phoebe (October 25, 2023). "Argentina's libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance". The Spectator World. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. ^ ""Viva la libertad carajo", el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas". Lmneuquen.com (in Spanish). December 10, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo»". elcorreoweb.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Hannan, Daniel (November 22, 2023). "Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life". Conservative Home. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Helman, Christopher. "Argentina's New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom". Forbes. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó". The Objective (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hope and sacrifice: Milei's followers yearn for change in Argentina". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  11. ^ mdzol.com. "La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "¡Viva la libertad carajo!". Diario La República (in Spanish). December 20, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!". miGijón (in Spanish). December 14, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's 'political caste'". November 11, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Hennell, Phoebe (October 7, 2023). "Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president?". The Spectator. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  16. ^ ""Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  17. ^ Avalos, Sonia; Viola, Tomás (November 20, 2023). "'The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina". Buenos Aires Times. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "President-elect Milei vows to end 'Argentine decadence' in speech". Buenos Aires Times. November 19, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "Javier Milei: Presidential Election Victory Speech (English transcript-video)". www.americanrhetoric.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "El detrás de escena del encuentro de Milei y Trump en Mar-a-Lago y el entusiasmo de la comitiva argentina". EL PAIS (in Spanish). November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  21. ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (November 15, 2024). ""Javier, te quiero felicitar por hacer Argentina grande de nuevo": Trump y Milei se reúnen de manera informal en Mar-a-Lago". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  22. ^ Liy, Macarena Vidal (November 15, 2024). "'Javier, I'd like to congratulate you on the job you've done for Argentina': Trump and Milei meet at Mar-a-Lago". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  23. ^ Bucetto, Ezequiel. "Milei lanzó el trailer oficial de su serie presidencial: cuándo se estrena". Data Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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