Argentine President Javier Milei arrived in Oslo yesterday to attend the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
The trip, already relevant due to its strong geopolitical content, was quickly overshadowed by an unexpected detail: the president’s clothing.
Milei got off the plane in a blue YPF jumpsuit, the same one that has become something of a personal brand in recent months and has once again caused surprise on the international stage.
Accompanied by his sister and Secretary General of the Presidential Office, Karina Milei, the head of state once again chose the state oil company’s overalls, a garment that he often wears in informal occasions and that he has exhibited on various occasions.
From live broadcasts on social networks to walks through Quinta de Olivos, the romper established itself as a symbol of his disruptive style. Some aides even say the president uses it to work at the official residence at dawn while reviewing files or preparing speeches.
The garment, originally gifted during a visit to YPF facilities, was transformed into a fetish piece. More than once, Milei joked that the romper was “more comfortable than any suit” and that he put it on to concentrate when he had to “deal with complex problems in the countryside.”
His inner circle recounts anecdotes that are already circulating in Argentine politics, such as the time he received two ministers dressed to the nines, while arriving at the meeting in overalls, buddy in hand, assuring that “energy never takes a break.”
The appearance in Oslo took the usage to a new level. In the face of a high-profile diplomatic event, his election was interpreted as both a gesture of personal authenticity and a sign of indifference to the traditional rules of international politics.
As he prepares to attend today’s ceremony honoring Machado, Milei is once again demonstrating that his way of communicating – from networking to clothing – is a central part of his strategy to differentiate himself from conventional leaders.
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