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"¡Viva la libertad, carajo!", sometimes shortened to "¡VLLC!",^[1] is a catchphrase and campaign rallying cry associated mostly with Javier Milei, the current president of Argentina and an outspoken libertarian and self-described anarcho-capitalist.^[2] The phrase translates into English as, "Long Live Fucking Freedom!", "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!",^[3] or "Long Live Freedom, Goddamnit!".^[4]

Origin and use

The catchphrase "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!" is a Spanish-language catchphrase initially popularized by political candidate Javier Milei^[5]^[6] first in his parliamentary run in 2021^[7] and then again in his run up to election in late 2023 as president of Argentina.^[8]^[9]

Milei is known for his political antics including wielding chainsaws as props at political rallies and events, black-and-yellow flags associated with anarcho-capitalism,^[10] and for his use of language such as "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!",^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15] most often used as a concluding phrase to many speeches delivered by Milei.^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

References

^ "Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account". December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ IGLESIA, FACUNDO (AUGUST 13, 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved April 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ StructureCMS; humanevents.com. "Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency". Human Events. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Hennell, Phoebe (October 25, 2023). "Argentina's libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance". The Spectator World. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ ""Viva la libertad carajo", el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas". Lmneuquen.com (in Spanish). December 10, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo»". elcorreoweb.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Hannan, Daniel (November 22, 2023). "Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life". Conservative Home. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Helman, Christopher. "Argentina's New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom". Forbes. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó". THE OBJECTIVE (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Hope and sacrifice: Milei's followers yearn for change in Argentina | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ mdzol.com. "La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ S.A.S, Editorial La República (December 20, 2023). "¡Viva la libertad carajo!". Diario La República (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ invitada, Firma (December 14, 2023). "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!". miGijón (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's 'political caste'". 11-11-2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Hennell, Phoebe (October 7, 2023). "Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president?". The Spectator. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ ""Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "'The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ "President-elect Milei vows to end 'Argentine decadence' in speech | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
^ Leonard, Tom (October 21, 2023). "TOM LEONARD: The world's craziest politician". Mail Online. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[1] "Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account". December 29, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[2] IGLESIA, FACUNDO (AUGUST 13, 2023). "Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner". Retrieved April 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[3] StructureCMS; humanevents.com. "Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency". Human Events. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[4] Hennell, Phoebe (October 25, 2023). "Argentina's libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance". The Spectator World. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[5] ""Viva la libertad carajo", el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas". Lmneuquen.com (in Spanish). December 10, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[6] "Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo»". elcorreoweb.es (in European Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[7] Hannan, Daniel (November 22, 2023). "Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life". Conservative Home. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[8] Helman, Christopher. "Argentina's New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom". Forbes. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[9] "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó". THE OBJECTIVE (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[10] "Hope and sacrifice: Milei's followers yearn for change in Argentina | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[11] zol.com. "La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos". MdzOnline (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[12] S.A.S, Editorial La República (December 20, 2023). "¡Viva la libertad carajo!". Diario La República (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[13] vitada, Firma (December 14, 2023). "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!". miGijón (in Spanish). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[14] "Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's 'political caste'". 11-11-2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[15] Hennell, Phoebe (October 7, 2023). "Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president?". The Spectator. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[16] ""Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[17] "'The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[18] "President-elect Milei vows to end 'Argentine decadence' in speech | Buenos Aires Times". www.batimes.com.ar. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

[19] Leonard, Tom (October 21, 2023). "TOM LEONARD: The world's craziest politician". Mail Online. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

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 [[File:Javier Milei (Cortado 4x3).png|thumb|Javier Milei, [[President of Argentina]], is most closely associated with the phrase, and for his use of the phrase both during speeches and especially at the end of most speeches delivered.]]
-"'''¡Viva la libertad, carajo!'''", sometimes shortened to "'''¡VLLC!'''",<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account |url=https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/holiday-post-against-communism-not-javier-milei-official-account-2023-12-29/ |access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> is a [[catchphrase]] and campaign rallying cry associated mostly with [[Javier Milei]] the current president of [[Argentina]], and an outspoken [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] and self-described [[anarcho-capitalist]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=IGLESIA |first=FACUNDO |date=AUGUST 13, 2023 |title=Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner |url=https://buenosairesherald.com/politics/javier-milei-the-fringe-economist-pundit-turned-presidential-frontrunner |access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> The phrase translates into English as, "Long Live Fucking Freedom!", "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!",<ref>{{Cite web |last=StructureCMS |last2=humanevents.com |title=Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency |url=https://humanevents.com/2023/08/14/populist-libertarian-wins-argentine-primary-election-poised-to-win-presidency |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Human Events |language=en}}</ref> or "Long Live Freedom, goddamnit!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hennell |first=Phoebe |date=2023-10-25 |title=Argentina’s libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance |url=https://thespectator.com/topic/argentina-libertarian-javier-milei-still-chance/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Spectator World |language=en-US}}</ref>
+"'''¡Viva la libertad, carajo!'''", sometimes shortened to "'''¡VLLC!'''",<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Fact Check: Holiday post against communism not from Javier Milei official account |url=https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/holiday-post-against-communism-not-javier-milei-official-account-2023-12-29/ |access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> is a [[catchphrase]] and campaign rallying cry associated mostly with [[Javier Milei]], the current president of [[Argentina]] and an outspoken [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] and self-described [[anarcho-capitalist]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=IGLESIA |first=FACUNDO |date=AUGUST 13, 2023 |title=Javier Milei: the fringe economist pundit turned presidential frontrunner |url=https://buenosairesherald.com/politics/javier-milei-the-fringe-economist-pundit-turned-presidential-frontrunner |access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref> The phrase translates into English as, "Long Live Fucking Freedom!", "Long Live Freedom, Damn It!",<ref>{{Cite web |last=StructureCMS |last2=humanevents.com |title=Populist libertarian wins Argentine primary election, poised to win presidency |url=https://humanevents.com/2023/08/14/populist-libertarian-wins-argentine-primary-election-poised-to-win-presidency |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Human Events |language=en}}</ref> or "Long Live Freedom, Goddamnit!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hennell |first=Phoebe |date=2023-10-25 |title=Argentina’s libertarian candidate Javier Milei still has a chance |url=https://thespectator.com/topic/argentina-libertarian-javier-milei-still-chance/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Spectator World |language=en-US}}</ref>
 ==Origin and use==
-The catchphrase "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!" is a Spanish catchphrase initially popularized by political candidate Javier Milei<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-10 |title=“Viva la libertad carajo”, el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas |url=https://www.lmneuquen.com/pais/viva-la-libertad-carajo-el-mensaje-javier-milei-al-firmar-el-libro-actas-n1077661 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Lmneuquen.com |language=es-AR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo&#187; |url=https://elcorreoweb.es/internacional/video-milei-ya-es-presidente-argentina-viva-la-libertad-carajo-DG8989115 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=elcorreoweb.es |language=es-ES}}</ref> first in his parliamentary run in 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hannan |first=Daniel |date=2023-11-22 |title=Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life |url=https://conservativehome.mystagingwebsite.com/2023/11/22/daniel-hannan-in-argentina-the-worlds-first-anarcho-capitalist-president-faces-the-fight-of-his-life/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Conservative Home |language=en-GB}}</ref> and then again in his run up to election in late 2023 as president of Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=Christopher |title=Argentina’s New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2023/11/21/argentinas-new-chainsaw-wielding-dog-whispering-president-aims-to-trigger-an-energy-boom/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó |url=https://theobjective.com/elsubjetivo/opinion/2023-11-22/viva-libertad-carajo/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=THE OBJECTIVE |language=es}}</ref>
+The catchphrase "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!" is a Spanish-language catchphrase initially popularized by political candidate Javier Milei<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-10 |title=“Viva la libertad carajo”, el mensaje de Javier Milei al firmar el libro de actas |url=https://www.lmneuquen.com/pais/viva-la-libertad-carajo-el-mensaje-javier-milei-al-firmar-el-libro-actas-n1077661 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Lmneuquen.com |language=es-AR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Milei ya es presidente de Argentina: «Viva la libertad, carajo&#187; |url=https://elcorreoweb.es/internacional/video-milei-ya-es-presidente-argentina-viva-la-libertad-carajo-DG8989115 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=elcorreoweb.es |language=es-ES}}</ref> first in his parliamentary run in 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hannan |first=Daniel |date=2023-11-22 |title=Daniel Hannan: In ailing Argentina, the world's first anarcho-capitalist president faces the fight of his life |url=https://conservativehome.mystagingwebsite.com/2023/11/22/daniel-hannan-in-argentina-the-worlds-first-anarcho-capitalist-president-faces-the-fight-of-his-life/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Conservative Home |language=en-GB}}</ref> and then again in his run up to election in late 2023 as president of Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=Christopher |title=Argentina’s New Chainsaw Wielding, Dog Whispering President Aims To Trigger An Energy Boom |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2023/11/21/argentinas-new-chainsaw-wielding-dog-whispering-president-aims-to-trigger-an-energy-boom/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, por Daniel Capó |url=https://theobjective.com/elsubjetivo/opinion/2023-11-22/viva-libertad-carajo/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=THE OBJECTIVE |language=es}}</ref>
 Milei is known for his political antics including wielding chainsaws as props at political rallies and events, black-and-yellow flags associated with [[anarcho-capitalism]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hope and sacrifice: Milei’s followers yearn for change in Argentina {{!}} Buenos Aires Times |url=https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/hope-and-sacrifice-mileis-followers-yearn-for-change-in-argentina.phtml |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.batimes.com.ar}}</ref> and for his use of language such as "¡Viva la libertad, carajo!",<ref>{{Cite web |last=mdzol.com |title=La curiosa traducción al inglés del "Viva la libertad, carajo" de Javier Milei en Davos |url=https://www.mdzol.com/politica/2024/1/17/la-curiosa-traduccion-al-ingles-del-viva-la-libertad-carajo-de-javier-milei-en-davos-399442.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=MdzOnline |language=spanish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=S.A.S |first=Editorial La República |date=2023-12-20 |title=¡Viva la libertad carajo! |url=https://www.larepublica.co/analisis/juan-fernando-samudio-3439437/viva-la-libertad-carajo-3770406 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Diario La República |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=invitada |first=Firma |date=2023-12-14 |title=¡Viva la libertad, carajo! |url=https://migijon.com/viva-la-libertad-carajo/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=miGijón |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11-11-2021 |title=Milei the ultra-liberal vows to do away with Argentina's ‘political caste’ |url=https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-the-ultra-liberal-vows-to-do-away-with-argentinas-political-caste.phtml |access-date=April 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hennell |first=Phoebe |date=2023-10-07 |title=Could this former tantric sex coach become Argentina's president? |url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/could-this-former-tantric-sex-coach-become-argentinas-president/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Spectator |language=en-US}}</ref> most often used as a concluding phrase to many speeches delivered by Milei.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Viva la libertad, carajo". Entenda o palavrão que Milei escreveu no livro do Congresso |url=https://www.dn.pt/internacional/viva-la-libertad-carajo-entenda-o-palavrao-que-milei-escreveu-no-livro-do-congresso-17482815.html/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Diário de Notícias |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='The caste is afraid!' – Milei's voters roar for change in Argentina {{!}} Buenos Aires Times |url=https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/the-caste-is-afraid-mileis-voters-roar-for-change-in-argentina.phtml |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.batimes.com.ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=President-elect Milei vows to end ‘Argentine decadence’ in speech {{!}} Buenos Aires Times |url=https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/president-elect-javier-milei-vows-to-end-argentine-decadence-in-victory-speech.phtml |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.batimes.com.ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Tom |date=2023-10-21 |title=TOM LEONARD: The world's craziest politician |url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12657721/TOM-LEONARD-worlds-craziest-politician-good-news-Falkland-Islanders.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Mail Online}}</ref>
 ==See also==
+* [[Taxation as theft|Taxation is theft]]
-*[[Hasta la vista, baby]]
+* [[Live Free or Die]]
-*[[Taxation as theft|Taxation is theft]]
-*[[Live Free or Die]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-[[Category:English phrases]]
-[[Category:Catchphrases]]
 [[Category:Javier Milei]]
-[[Category:Spanish phrases]]
+[[Category:Spanish words and phrases]]
+[[Category:Political catchphrases]]