Trump fan Milei cracks down on Argentine healthcare, follows US suit to cut funds

Trump fan Milei cracks down on Argentine healthcare, follows US suit to cut funds

Argentina’s President Javier Milei, a fan of US President Donald Trump, has crushed the country’s public healthcare with budget cuts and mass-firing of health workers. The situation is such that HIV and syphilis cases have risen by 20% and 50% respectively and healthcare costs have surged by up to 250%.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei addresses lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)