Argentinian President Javier Milei says he’ll pull his country out of the World Health Organization, following the lead of his ally, United States President Donald Trump.
Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni informed reporters of the decision, first reported by Argentinian newspaper La Nacion, on Wednesday. In a statement, Milei’s office accused the WHO’s positions of being the “result of political influence, not based on science.” His office also said that the U.N. body is inflexible to change and that it seeks to limit the sovereignty of countries.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday pushed back against similar claims made by Trump, saying: “We believe in continuous improvement, and we would welcome suggestions from the United States and all member states for how we can serve you and the people of the world better,” he said.