President Javier Milei once again targeted Kirchnerism, this time using a song from the Uruguayan murga as an argument. With a repertoire laden with social criticism, the band often addresses Latin American issues, such as poverty and inequality.
The lyrics describe a cycle of inherited violence, where the protagonist feels destined for delinquency because the system has left him on the margins. After Milei's publication, social media exploded with comments pointing out the president's misinterpretation.
But did Milei understand the meaning of the song, or did he take it literally? Far from being a justification for crime, "La Violencia" is a stark portrayal of marginality. Many users reminded him that the song does not glorify delinquency but rather denounces the conditions that generate it.
Some questioned whether Milei truly misunderstood the message or simply used it conveniently to reinforce his discourse. In any case, his post once again generated debate and added another chapter to the discursive battle between the government and Kirchnerism.
Through an intense narrative, the protagonist exposes the reality of those who grow up in exclusion and despair. The song begins with a declaration of belonging to an "out-of-control gang," reflecting the need for identity in a hostile environment.
"I am society's error, I am the perfect plan that went wrong, I am the garbage that this system left behind." In its conclusion, the song depicts a confrontation with the police, where the protagonist dies as an inevitable consequence of his context. "Here is an excerpt of his DNA, which is why they cannot eradicate violence."
He then deepened his stance: "Their vision of Zaffaroni (legal wokism) is the problem, not the solution. Tolerance for criminals is punishment for good people."
"And when I finally die, spitting blood in the alley, only then will you perhaps understand that I was also a kid like you." The murga Agarrate Catalina performed this song in 2015 during the celebrations for the 205th anniversary of the May Revolution.
Amidst his dispute with Governor Axel Kicillof, the president posted a fragment of La Violencia, performed by Agarrate Catalina at a Cristina Kirchner event in 2015. Accompanying the video, he wrote: "EXPLICIT KIRCHNERISM."
