Why did Milei change her name to Lali Espósito? Keys to her controversial confrontation | ANSWERS

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Since assuming the presidency of Argentina last December, Javier Milei has not been exempt from controversy. Whether due to its questioned economic measures that have unleashed the demand of Argentines for a crisis that, according to the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) would increase with a possible inflation of 250.6% by the middle of this year, like his well-known insults to his opponents.

This week, for example, the 53-year-old president called members of Congress “traitors” and “extortioners” for voting against the “Omnibus Law,” a package of regulations with which he planned to carry out liberal reform in the country. from the south.

But not only Argentine deputies have been the target of criticism from Milei in recent days. The Argentine president strongly criticized Lali Espósito for collecting money from the state in previous governments, to the point of calling her ‘Lali Depósito’.

It was during a television interview, where Milei questioned for the second time (the first time was on social networks) the financing of the Cosquín Rock music festival, held last weekend in Córdoba (central Argentina) and assured that the government of This city delivered 1,000 million pesos (1.1 million dollars) in subsidies.

”When Córdoba does Cosquin Rock, which is private, but it happens that it gives them a billion pesos in subsidies… So, all the artists who were there, for example, Lali Depósito (sic), received money from the State (.. .) She collected money from several governments,” Milei said.

At another point in the conversation, Milei also stated that the singer-songwriter also earned money “in La Rioja,” a folkloric festival held in February 2023. “At one of the recitals she received $350,000,” the president said, without giving more details.

A confrontation that comes from behind

This is not the first time that MIlei targets Lali Espósito. It all started when the protagonist of “Sky Rojo” described as “dangerous” and “sad” the victory of the now president in the PASO (Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primaries) last August.

The singer’s statements were echoed by the media and when consulted by them, Milei said she did not know her. “I don’t know who she is… I listen to The Rolling Stones,” she noted.

Lali answered Mila’s

Last Thursday, through her social networks, Lali Espósito addressed the Argentine president.

“Mr. President Javier Milei. My name is Mariana Espósito, I was born in Parque Patricios, in the south of the City of Buenos Aires. I am 32 years old and I have been working for 22. I started working at the age of 10 on television. In those years I had the joy of participating in series and shows with enormous success. These experiences allowed me to learn, grow in the industry, become professional and earn money to help my family. “I was able to buy the house from my parents, Mr. President…”

Referring to the shows he has offered to different governments, Lali said: “I participated in several municipal shows with ALL governments, like the majority of wonderful convening artists that our country has. Culture not only generates a lot of work but builds and narrates the identity of a people and, above all, generates joy and emotion. I respected, although I do not share, that your plan turns your back or does not prioritize culture, but I believe that the demonization of an industry and the people who make it up is not the way, I feel that the asymmetry of power between you and those who “He attacks for thinking differently and false information returns to his unfair and violent discourse,” he said after emphasizing that his words were written “with great respect and with the desire to build something positive.”

The end of Espósito’s message concludes with an invitation to Milei to one of his concerts.

Argentine artists support Lali

Milei’s accusations against Lali have had a quick response from various figures in Argentine entertainment and politics, such as presenter Ángel de Brito, Ricardo Mollo, the leader of Divididos, who said: “The only ‘power’ they have artists is ‘being able’ to bring joy to those who enjoy that art… Let’s not deviate from what is important. We are not the socioeconomic problem of this, our country.”

Another voice in favor of Lali was that of the singer María Becerra, who said: “they remind us of a chapter in the dark history of our country.”

Actresses Julieta Nair Calvo, María Abadi, Celeste Cid, among others, also gave their support to the actress and singer.

In the LN+ program, journalist Luis Novaresio criticized Milei’s adjectives against Lali and urged him to apologize.

“The president no longer speaks like Javier Milei, he is the president of the nation. “She is a lady, she is a woman for which she should apologize… furthermore he suggested that instead of attacking her he should summon her just as she has done in her statement.”

This Friday, Javier Milei continued to raise his voice against the Argentine cultural industry but did not mention Lali’s name.

”The problem here is not an actress. “It is a cultural architecture designed to sustain the model that benefits politicians,” the president noted on his Twitter account.

DISARMING THE KULTURAL GRAMSCI

The root of the Argentine problem is not political and/or economic, it is moral and has as consequences political cynicism and economic decline.

This system is rotten and wherever you touch it, pus comes out, a lot of pus, a lot…

Gramsci pointed out that…

— Javier Milei (@JMilei) February 16, 2024