Milei Beefs With Netflix Star Over Price of a Dozen Empanadas

President Javier Milei and his finance chief criticized a globally known Argentine actor for complaining that the country’s staple food was overpriced, stirring debate about how expensive Argentina has become in dollar terms.

Ricardo Darin, the award-winning star of Netflix science-fiction hit The Eternaut drew the administration’s ire when he told a popular weekend dinner-show host he paid 48,000 pesos ($42) for a dozen empanadas and questioned Milei’s latest tax measures meant to spur dollar spending. The government accused the actor of snobbery and making generalizations after buying a gourmet version of the savory pastry.