Argentina Announces Withdrawal From WHO Over COVID Lockdown ‘Economic Catastrophe’

President Javier Milei said that COVID-19 lockdowns promoted by the agency could be ‘classified as a crime against humanity.’

Argentine President Javier Milei looks on after the polls closed in the presidential runoff in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 19, 2023. Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images

The Argentine government has announced its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the “catastrophic” economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns.

In a statement shared on social media platform X on Feb. 5, the office of Argentine President Javier Milei stated that the COVID-19 lockdowns were one of the greatest economic catastrophes in world history, citing the severe and lasting impact on global economies as Argentina’s primary reason for pulling out.