The logos of Nueva Economía Fórum’s regular sponsors were visible during Javier Milei’s Madrid address, contrary to viral posts. Organisers say his cabinet requested a different backdrop arrangement; the brands did not ask to be removed.
Since 21 October, the X post has been shared more than 3,000 times, using images from the Madrid forum to suggest sponsors had withdrawn from Javier Milei’s address. Organisers say that did not happen: sponsor logos stayed on the central event backdrop, while Milei’s cabinet requested a different visual arrangement.
Nueva Economía Fórum told VerificaRTVE that the logos of its regular sponsors appeared in the centre of the signage alongside those of Nueva Economía Fórum and Fórum Europa. The organisation said Asisa and Solaria, regular patrons of Fórum Europa, never asked for their logos to be removed from the event.
The change concerned placement. According to the organisers, Milei’s cabinet asked for the visual style used at his other appearances, including a recent event organised by the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC. The logos were not positioned directly behind the Argentine president, which explains why they are missing from close-up shots.
A separate report on Milei covered his political remarks during a Madrid visit. The sponsor claim, by contrast, can be checked against the event footage and the organisers’ account.
VerificaRTVE also found the sponsors’ names or logos in wide shots of the address, including footage near its end. The Telediario showed the same distinction: the marks were absent from close-ups but visible in wider views. They also appeared on the event website and in the lower-third graphic on the speech video.
