President Javier Milei has adjusted his agenda for the upcoming weeks, postponing a scheduled trip to the United States to participate in the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on February 19 in Washington DC. Milei had originally scheduled a trip to the US this week, with plans to visit Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate for a series of events, including the Hispanic Prosperity Gala. However, the opportunity to attend the inaugural meeting of the US president’s new peace body was simply too valuable to overlook. Argentina’s President will not be visiting Miami this week, opting to forgo scheduled activities and delegating Deregulation & State Transformation Federico Sturzenegger to represent him instead. Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni confirmed on Sunday that Milei received an invitation to the Board of Peace meeting and opted to prioritize that trip instead of his scheduled visit to Florida.
“The President decided to focus on his domestic agenda,” government sources informed, clarifying that two US trips in a brief period would constrain Milei’s domestic influence during a critical moment. The President is set to engage in several events in Miami, including a scheduled speech at a gathering organized by the Council of the Americas, albeit remotely, as indicated by sources. According to sources, Sturzenegger is scheduled to engage with investors and technical entities during his visit to the US. Arrangements for Milei’s visit to Washington are currently being finalized, and an itinerary is anticipated shortly. In January, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump initiated the Board of Peace, which has since garnered the support of 19 countries that have signed its founding charter. The Board of Peace was initially established to monitor the Gaza truce and facilitate post-war reconstruction. However, its mandate has broadened over time, raising concerns among critics about the potential for it to become a competitor to the United Nations. Milei is one of several global leaders scheduled to participate in the event on February 19. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has recently disclosed that he received an invitation to the meeting from Trump.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan confirmed over the weekend that he received an invitation from Trump to attend the Board of Peace meeting. That would depend, he stated, “on discussions with our US partners regarding the format of the meeting for countries like Romania, which are not currently members of the Board but wish to be included on the condition that its charter is revised.” Numerous global leaders have been extended invitations to join the “Board of Peace.” Permanent members are required to contribute US$1 billion for membership. Several nations, such as Croatia, France, Italy, New Zealand, and Norway, have opted not to participate, while others have indicated that they might only entertain the idea if modifications to its charter were made.
Under its existing charter, the “Board of Peace” designates Trump in the dual role of chairman and US representative. According to the statement, he, in his role as chairman, will possess “exclusive authority to create, modify or dissolve entities as necessary,” and his replacement can only occur in the event of “voluntary resignation or as a result of incapacity.” Milei is scheduled to visit the United States during the week of March 8, where he will be the featured guest at the ‘Argentina Week’ investment fair.