The phrase "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, GO TO CUBA," spoken by Javier Milei during a tense exchange with a businessman in July, now has its own merchandise: this Wednesday, it appeared printed on mugs that were sold for 15,000 Argentine pesos (equivalent to about 10 dollars) during a libertarian summit closed by the Argentine president.
The channel LN+ showcased the mugs during its program "Código Nación", among other products available at the summit "Winds of Change: Advancing Freedom in Argentina and the Americas," organized by the Libertad y Progreso Foundation.
In addition to books and articles related to the libertarian movement, attendees could purchase mugs featuring the phrase in capital letters.
The expression dates back to July 17, when Milei participated in the 172nd anniversary of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange before more than 500 business leaders.
During his speech, a 70-year-old attendee questioned the president about the fiscal deficit, leading to an exchange that quickly went viral.
"I'm going to complete this term, I will be re-elected, and I will have four more years. And I have some bad news for you. We are laying the foundation for a hundred years of liberalism. So, if you don't like it, go to Cuba," Milei responded to applause from those present.
Less than two months later, that response transitioned from a presidential speech to a slogan printed on products sold during an international forum of the libertarian movement.
The use of Cuba as a counterpoint to his political project frequently arises in Milei's statements.
In August, during a meeting of the Council of the Americas in Buenos Aires, the president stated that he trusted the Argentinians "will not want to return to the past and do not want to become Cuba."
Two months earlier, during an interview with Cuban journalist Ismael Calá, he predicted that "Cuba is going to end up collapsing on its own" and connected a possible collapse of the regime with the changes occurring in Venezuela and the pressure from the Trump administration.
The expression "Go to Cuba" did not originate with Milei either. In July 2022, during protests against the then-government of Alberto Fernández and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, protesters used that same slogan in front of the Casa Rosada and in demonstrations held in other Argentine cities.
Since taking office, Milei has also maintained a particularly critical stance towards the regime in Havana. In October 2025, Argentina was one of only two Latin American countries that voted against the United Nations resolution calling for the lifting of the U.S. embargo on Cuba.
Now, one of the most controversial statements from the Argentine president about the island has taken another turn: from a discussion with a businessman to a mug sold for 15,000 pesos at a libertarian summit.
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