Milei Slams UN as 'Useless', Announces US Infrastructure Deal

Argentine President Javier Milei told the UN General Assembly on September 23 that the United Nations is a 'useless organisation' filled with 'arrogant parasites' who fail to guarantee collective security and human rights, allowing chaos and terrorism to flourish. He also accused the UN of ignoring Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas), which Argentina says Britain holds despite a UN resolution calling for no unilateral action.

On the same day, Milei’s government announced a joint initiative with the United States called the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, aimed at boosting investment in transport, digital infrastructure, minerals and energy, including the Vaca Muerta shale deposit in southern Argentina, to connect the country to Atlantic ports and Western markets.

For Nigerians, the speech highlights growing strains in multilateral institutions that shape global policies on trade, security and climate—issues that directly affect Nigeria’s economy and foreign policy. The US-Argentina deal may signal shifting investment patterns in Latin America, but its direct impact on Nigeria remains unclear.

What does this mean for Nigeria’s engagement with the UN and its allies, and should policymakers watch for similar criticism from other leaders aligned with the US?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/24/argentine-president-calls-un-useless-organisation/