# Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?

https://mins.news/en/item/43688

- The Guardian, 2026-09-03 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/03/peter-thiel-argentina-javier-milei

> Peter Thiel’s relocation with his family to Argentina and purchase of a Buenos Aires mansion have prompted protests. Opponents argue that sweeping laws proposed by Javier Milei’s government could entrench the power of US tech billionaires. There is no evidence Thiel directly advocated the measures, but he held closed-door meetings with Milei and presidential advisers.

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