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Milei's dismantling of Argentine cinema and Vox's threat to replicate in Spain

opinion-review · 2026-07-18

The far-right Spanish party Vox has echoed Argentine President Javier Milei's arguments in a debate over Spain's Ley del Cine. Argentine actress Dolores Fonzi, winner of the Goya for Best Ibero-American Film for 'Belén', warned that the far-right seeks to destroy everything, including cinema and water. Since Milei took office, his government has dismantled the Argentine film institute, leaving the industry without support. Fonzi described herself as coming from a future where the president even put water up for sale. The analysis outlines what has happened in Argentina and what could be replicated in Spain.

Key facts

  • Vox repeated Argentine President Javier Milei's arguments in a debate on Spain's Ley del Cine.
  • Dolores Fonzi won the Goya for Best Ibero-American Film for 'Belén'.
  • Fonzi warned that the far-right aims to destroy everything, including cinema and water.
  • Milei's government has dismantled the Argentine film institute.
  • Fonzi described herself as coming from a future where the president put water up for sale.
  • The analysis covers what happened in Argentina and what could happen in Spain.

Entities

Artists

  • Dolores Fonzi

Institutions

  • Vox
  • Academia de Cine (Spain)
  • Goya Awards

Locations

  • Argentina
  • Spain

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