Series synopsis
Menem: The President Show, also known as Menem: El show del Presidente is a drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on July 9, 2025. It was created by Mariano Varela. It stars Leonardo Sbaraglia, Sergio Gabriel D'Angelo, Juan Minujín and Griselda Siciliani.
Menem, an extravagant and charismatic politician, becomes president of a troubled nation. His term, marked by privatization of public enterprises, dollarization of the economy, and consulting fortunetellers, is overshadowed by terrorist attacks and the death of his son. His photographer, Olegario Salas, witnesses his life change along with Argentine society amid economic recovery and corruption.
Premise
Menem, an extravagant and charismatic politician, becomes president of a troubled nation. His term, marked by privatization of public enterprises, dollarization of the economy, and consulting fortunetellers, is overshadowed by terrorist attacks and the death of his son. His photographer, Olegario Salas, witnesses his life change along with Argentine society amid economic recovery and corruption.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as Carlos Saul Menem
- Sergio Gabriel D'Angelo as Uncle Rubinstein
- Juan Minujín as Olegario Salas
- Griselda Siciliani as Zulema Yoma
- Jorgelina Aruzzi as Amanda Salas
- Marco Antonio Caponi as Silvio Ayala
- Cumelén Sanz as Zulema Menem
- Alberto Ajaka as Emir Yoma
Supporting cast
- Violeta Urtizberea as Amira Yoma
- Guillermo Arengo as Ariel Silverman
- Agustín Sullivan as Carlos Menem Jr.
- Mónica Antonópulos as María Julia Alsogaray
- Martín Campilongo as Domingo Cavallo
- Candela Vetrano as Victoria
- Virginia Gallardo as Sandra Silvestre
- Mario Alarcón as General Gonnet
- Sebastián Almada as Eduardo Duhalde
- Fernán Mirás as Raúl Alfonsín
- Valentín Wein as Migue Salas
- Jorge Noya
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 9, 2025 | July 9, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Presidential Primaries Menem, the governor of the small and modest province La Rioja, Argentina, embarks on a nationwide tour with a devoted group of followers, determined to win over voters and achieve his lifelong ambition of becoming president. To achieve this, he must navigate the challenges of his party's presidential primaries while also managing personal hurdles, including the jealousy of his wife, Zulema. |
July 9, 2025 |
| 2 |
Things Got Wild Menem's presidency quickly devolves into a nightmare as the country becomes a ticking time bomb. Suddenly he finds himself overwhelmed with the task of honoring campaign promises and dealing with two major threats: a military uprising and the increasingly confrontational behavior of his wife, Zulema. Olegario, now serving as the presidential photographer is caught in the chaos during the uprising. |
July 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Wrong Number Menem aims to privatize state-owned corporations to replenish the depleted State Treasury. To achieve this he seeks new allies, like María Julia Alsogaray, daughter of a prominent liberal politician, who is charmed by his charisma. This new alliance not only leads to a steamy personal relationship but also results in the scandalous privatization of the national telephone company. |
July 9, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 9, 2025 |
| Status | continue |