Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentine President Javier Milei is set to receive the prestigious Global Citizen Award from the Atlantic Council in New York on September 24. The accolade, considered one of the most important international recognitions, is being granted for the economic reforms Milei is implementing in Argentina. The award will be presented by Scott Bessent, who serves as Treasury Secretary in Donald Trump’s administration.

The article highlights that this event is a significant political and economic endorsement from the White House for Milei’s leadership. Bessent has publicly expressed his admiration for Argentina’s economic direction under the current administration, stating his belief that Milei possesses the vision, will, and capacity necessary to lead the country’s transformation.

The gala, which will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, will be attended by high-profile figures, including Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the IMF. In addition to Milei, other award recipients will be French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Milei’s trip to the United States will also include an address to the UN General Assembly, where he is expected to reaffirm his alignment with the U.S. and Israel and condemn the dictatorships in Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua.