Argentinian President Javier Milei Pulls Nation Out of the World Health Organization

Milei, a libertarian economist, has taken a combative stance against international institutions, arguing that Argentina should assert greater sovereignty over domestic policies. He has been critical of WHO's pandemic-era recommendations, which included lockdowns and vaccine distribution strategies.

Argentina has announced its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following a similar move by United States President Donald Trump last month. The announcement was made by presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni at a news conference on Wednesday.

Argentina’s decision is based on ‘profound differences in health management, especially during the (COVID19) pandemic’, spokesperson Manuel Adorni said at a news conference in Buenos Aires. He said that WHO guidelines at the time had led to the largest shutdown ‘in the history of mankind’.”

Move comes after US President Donald Trump on Jan. 21 signed executive order to begin Washington’s exit from international health body - Anadolu Ajansı

President Javier Milei has made clear his admiration for Mr Donald Trump. Argentina announced it would follow the United States out of the World Health Organisation. Mr Milei's claim that the WHO impinged on Argentina’s sovereignty “serves to get closer to Trump’