Javier Milei calls United Nations useless in fiery New York speech

Key Points:

• Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei delivered a fiery speech at the U.N. General Assembly, calling the organization "useless" and accusing it of being run by "fatally arrogant parasites."
• Milei criticized the U.N. for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, labeling forced lockdowns as a "global experiment in social control" that led to millions of avoidable deaths, which he termed "genocide."
• He condemned the U.N. for failing to uphold collective security and human rights, accusing it of sheltering dictatorships, ignoring Islamic terrorism, and voting against Israel while neglecting atrocities against Christians in Africa.
• Milei also criticized the U.N. for ignoring territorial disputes involving the Falkland Islands and surrounding areas, arguing that the organization lacks authority because it fails to enforce its resolutions.
• Emphasizing his libertarian views, Milei warned against bureaucratic overreach and control, invoking economist Ludwig von Mises to argue that good people should not seek to control others' lives.