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Vice President Villarruel Gains Reputation but Loses Social Media Followers

Victoria Villarruel improved her digital reputation after distancing from Javier Milei, yet she lost hundreds of thousands of followers.

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As of 2026-09-04 01:14 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Victoria Villarruel, the Vice President of Argentina, improved her digital reputation compared to 2024 and 2025, but she simultaneously lost hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and saw her community interaction decline. [1] Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans to sanction companies operating in the disputed maritime zone of the South Atlantic, specifically targeting those involved in oil and fishing activities. [2] After the 2023 PASO elections, Victoria Villarruel added more than 200,000 followers in a few days, representing a growth of nearly 35%. [3] During August, Victoria Villarruel concentrated 31,100 mentions on social media, of which 41.8% were negative, 31.7% positive, and 26.5% neutral. [4] Victoria Villarruel publicly expressed concern regarding the psychological health of President Javier Milei, which prompted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pablo Quirno, and the Chief of Staff, Diego Santilli, to publicly demand her resignation. [5] Donald Trump questioned the traditional alignment between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the Falklands dispute, which President Milei cited as a strong opportunity to reinforce his nationalist stance. [6] President Milei stated that participation in explorations in the Falkland Islands will serve as a guarantee, meaning any company involved in such projects will be prohibited from operating within Argentina. [7] The Sea Lion project, located approximately 220 kilometers north of the Falkland Islands, is a hydrocarbon exploration site operated by the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum, which holds a 65% stake, and the British company Rockhopper Exploration, which holds the remaining 35%. [8]
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  1. Victoria Villarruel, the Vice President of Argentina, improved her digital reputation compared to 2024 and 2025, but she simultaneously lost hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and saw her community interaction decline. · Perfil
  2. Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans to sanction companies operating in the disputed maritime zone of the South Atlantic, specifically targeting those involved in oil and fishing activities. · ámbito.com
  3. After the 2023 PASO elections, Victoria Villarruel added more than 200,000 followers in a few days, representing a growth of nearly 35%. · Perfil
  4. During August, Victoria Villarruel concentrated 31,100 mentions on social media, of which 41.8% were negative, 31.7% positive, and 26.5% neutral. · Perfil
  5. Victoria Villarruel publicly expressed concern regarding the psychological health of President Javier Milei, which prompted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pablo Quirno, and the Chief of Staff, Diego Santilli, to publicly demand her resignation. · Perfil
  6. Donald Trump questioned the traditional alignment between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the Falklands dispute, which President Milei cited as a strong opportunity to reinforce his nationalist stance. · ámbito.com
  7. President Milei stated that participation in explorations in the Falkland Islands will serve as a guarantee, meaning any company involved in such projects will be prohibited from operating within Argentina. · ámbito.com
  8. The Sea Lion project, located approximately 220 kilometers north of the Falkland Islands, is a hydrocarbon exploration site operated by the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum, which holds a 65% stake, and the British company Rockhopper Exploration, which holds the remaining 35%. · ámbito.com
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