Politics
Argentine President Javier Milei has called the United Nations “useless,” accusing the organization of having turned into a bureaucratic system that interferes in the lives of countries and their people.
Argentine President Javier Milei has called the United Nations “useless,” accusing the organization of having turned into a bureaucratic system that interferes in the lives of countries and their people. Addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Milei launched a strong criticism of the international organization. Beginning his speech by acknowledging the UN’s original objectives, Milei said that the peaceful resolution of conflicts, the promotion of global freedom and the advancement of human dignity were undoubtedly worthy goals. However, he said the organization had gradually moved away from its original commitments. Milei also questioned the role of the United Nations and its affiliated organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. He described lockdown policies as contrary to scientific evidence and national sovereignty, saying that some states restricted citizens’ rights to work, receive an education and say goodbye to their loved ones in the name of public health.
He referred to global measures taken during the pandemic as “a global experiment in social control,” using extremely strong language and claiming that the policies resulted in millions of preventable deaths. The Argentine president also accused the United Nations of failing to maintain global peace and protect human rights. According to Milei, the international organization had failed to take effective action against countries and groups that had faced allegations of human rights violations and terrorism. Milei also criticized the United Nations’ position on Israel, alleging that the organization had repeatedly voted against Israel while remaining silent on what he described as Islamist terrorism and violence against Christians in Africa.
The Argentine president also described the issue of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas as a test for the United Nations. He said there was a clear gap between the organization’s resolutions and its practical actions. Milei said international institutions had no shortage of words and resolutions, but the real problem was their implementation and results. According to him, an institution that cannot make its words effective in the real world eventually loses its authority. He compared the current structure of the United Nations to a large bureaucratic system that attempts to tell people around the world how they should live their lives. Referring to renowned economist Ludwig von Mises, Milei said that good people do not think about controlling the lives of their fellow citizens.
