lJavier Milei's participation in the 48th edition of the International Book Fair (FIL) – within the framework of the presentation of his latest essay, Capitalism, socialism and the neoclassical trap in La Rural next Sunday, May 12 – began to generate repercussions even before it happened.
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Ezequiel Martínez, general director of the El Libro Foundation, said that the head of state coordinated his appearance directly with authorities at the fairgrounds and not with the foundation in charge of the event. He described “paradoxical” In addition, the president participates in this cultural meeting.
“From the publisher [Grupo Planeta] They asked that the event be in the center court, where the cows and horses are. It's the only one we don't use during the Book Fair. But it seems that they spoke with La Rural, and they will take care of everything. Therefore, Milei's event is going to happen at the Book Fair, but we did not organize it.”
“This is the paradox of a state policy that defends culture”
The director of the Book Fair, Ezequiel Martínez, said that “Karina Milei wants the presentation of the president's book to be on the central court of La Rural”, the only one not used by the Fair. pic.twitter.com/RhSaX95DdC
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Along these lines, he also highlighted that, unlike other years, few Milei officials will be present at the site: “During the last few years, a privileged space in the blue room was reserved for the Ministries of Science, Technology, Education and Culture, but this year the Government decided not to be there because 'there is no money'.”
It is paradoxical that a Government that is indifferent to culture feels that it has to present a book at the most important cultural event in the country.
He considered, however, “paradoxical” that “a Government that is indifferent to culture feels that it has to present a book at the most important cultural event in the country.”
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Capitalism, socialism and the neoclassical trap will be published by Planeta in May, which will make Milei the first sitting president to visit the Fair as an author. -Cristina Kirchner was a former president when in 2019 she gave her speech in the Jorge Luis Borges Room for the publication of Sinceramente. According to her she knew The nation From sources consulted, the President will be introduced by the national deputy of La Libertad Avanza, José Luis Espert.
From the President's entourage they confirmed The nation the participation of the president. They avoided giving details about how his appearance was prepared.
The politicians who confirmed their place at the Book Fair
As detailed The nationin addition to the Leader of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), the Secretary of Culture of La Nación, Leonardo Cifelli will speak at the opening ceremony; and the Head of the Buenos Aires Government, Jorge Macri, will also have his own speech at the opening next Thursday, April 25, from 6 p.m.
The official opening of the Fair is usually an extensive, tense and controversial event in which representatives of the publishing sector and the Government pass bills.
Meanwhile, this Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture of the Nation confirmed to the authorities of the El Libro Foundation (FEL) that Cifelli will finally attend the ceremony and that, against the recommendation of the president of the El Libro Foundation, Alejandro Vaccaro, will address the audience present.
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