Argentina’s President and emerging U.S. ally in Latin America, Javier Milei, delivered a fiery speech condemning the socialist agendas of international organizations. He defended capitalism and the free market, arguing that modern socialists will not deny capitalism's productivity, but its morality. He went on to praise the United States as a “beacon of light” for embracing liberty and standing against the ideas of collectivism.
In 2024, at this forum, I stated that the West was in danger. In turn, in my 2025 address, I showed that the agendas and policies being promoted by various international organizations and fora were nothing more than a whole set of socialist policies elegantly packaged to deceive people of noble spirit, who were full of good intentions. But this always led to the same catastrophic results.
"Therefore, today more than ever, in the face of the ethical and moral degradation afflicting the West as a result of embracing the new socialist agenda, it is necessary to once again promote the ideas of freedom," Milei argued. "However, unlike the way this was approached in the past based on a utilitarian framework, today, the defence of the free enterprise capitalist system must be grounded in its ethical and moral virtue."
As Israel Kirzner points out, today's socialists do not deny capitalism’s superiority in terms of productivity; they challenge capitalism on the grounds that it's unjust. Therefore, it's not enough for the system to be more productive, because if its roots were unjust, capitalism should not be defended.
Milei argued that the free market is rooted in voluntary exchange and the non-aggression principle, which prevent people from being coerced into transactions. To him, this system is inherently moral. By contrast, he said government intervention in the economy constitutes coercion, violating these principles. According to Milei, it is not capitalism, but the actions of government, that are responsible for perceived injustices in the market.
Accordingly, two fundamental rights are recognized: the right to life and the right to liberty. Man is born alive and free and has the right to preserve these attributes of nature.
Thus, from the fundamental right to liberty derives the acquired right to private property, which is manifested in our ability to freely acquire goods with the fruits of our labour or to receive assets that are freely donated or inherited.
Milei went on to describe “mental parasites” that he claims the left has implanted in human thought, contrasting this with the United States, which he called “proof” that the Americas are witnessing a rebirth of the ideas of liberty.
Conservatives must ensure that we remain that beacon, as our Founders understood how fragile our rights and liberty's actually are.
"In turn, in 2025, I explained the mental parasites sown by the left in humanity," Milei said. "However, 2026 is the year in which I bring you good news. The world has begun to awaken. The best proof of this is what is happening in the Americas with the rebirth of the ideas of liberty."
Therefore, the Americas will be the beacon of light that will once again illuminate the entire West, thereby repaying the civilizational debt with expressions of gratitude towards the foundations in Greek philosophy, Roman law and Judeo-Christian values. We have a better future ahead, but that better future exists only if we return to the roots of the West, which means returning to the ideas of liberty.
"May God bless the West. May the forces of heaven be with us, and long live freedom, damn it."
Javier Milei gives a HUGE shout-out to America for saving the world from the socialist and woke “parasites.”
— Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) January 21, 2026
He says the world has “awakened” and America is leading by example as the “beacon of light” that will “illuminate the entire West.”
“Long live freedom, damn it!” pic.twitter.com/wEEEVpijya
