In a television interview, Argentine President Javier Milei categorically rejected rumors that the recent appointment of Juan Bautista Mahiques as Minister of Justice was aimed at favorably influencing judicial proceedings against AFA (Argentine Football Association) leaders Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and Pablo Toviggino. Milei called these interpretations 'false' and defended the appointment of the former head of prosecutors in Buenos Aires, who recently took control of the Justice Ministry. 'It is false that Mahiques is there to save Tapia and Toviggino,' stated Milei, while also maintaining that the new official 'has no ties with the AFA,' although Mahiques himself has publicly acknowledged maintaining a 'social' relationship with the main leaders of the country's football governing body. The head of state insisted that his government will not interfere in judicial investigations and emphasized his trust in the functioning of the judicial system. 'After the first quarter, inflation will start to fall again,' the President assured. He even ventured an optimistic projection by stating that between June and August, inflation could approach levels close to 1% monthly, if current macroeconomic conditions are maintained. On the domestic political front, Milei denied tensions within his ruling coalition and rejected reports that his sister, Karina Milei, is the one wielding real power in the government. 'A team can have different visions,' he noted, while denying any plans to push for a constitutional reform aimed at guaranteeing his continued stay in power. Regarding a potential re-election, the President stated that it would be a natural consequence of his performance if the economic results are positive, but he ruled out any intention of establishing mechanisms for indefinite re-election. 'Re-election will arise if I do things well,' said Milei. The President also addressed economic policy, noting that the recent uptick in inflation is linked to a technical process related to a previous fall in the demand for money. 'We are reprocessing the fall in the demand for money,' he explained. In his interview, Milei also criticized the Argentine business sector, which he often refers to as the 'red circle.' 'The red circle is made of stone, so old that it is,' Milei stated, dismissing that his confrontation with certain businessmen is an electoral calculation. 'I responded to the aggressions,' he affirmed. In this context, the President claimed he had 'tamed the kukas,' a term he uses to refer to leaders and activists linked to Kirchnerism, whom he labels as 'political enemies.'
