Argentina has announced its decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), following a similar move by United States President Donald Trump last month. The announcement was made by presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni at a news conference on Wednesday.

WHO has stated that it is reviewing Argentina’s announcement, but the organization has no authority to compel countries to follow specific health guidelines, and many nations have previously ignored its recommendations.

A spokesman says President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to “profound differences” with the U.N. agency.

Country’s President says decision is partly motivated by ‘deep differences’ over the agency’s handling of the pandemic

The decision follows a similar move by the United States last month. Argentina will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a presidential spokesperson who cited “profound differences” with the UN health agency.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, as the saying goes, and Argentina's President Javier Milei has made clear his admiration for Donald Trump by liberally borrowing from the US