Javier Milei & Donald Trump

Milei heads to Trump’s security summit in Miami

President Javier Milei is set to journey to Miami this Saturday to engage in a high-level regional security summit organized by US President Donald Trump, marking yet another foreign excursion in his increasingly proactive diplomatic agenda. The meeting is scheduled to occur at Trump National Doral Miami, the golf resort owned by the US President … Read more

Argentina Wins 100,000-Tonne Tariff-Free Beef Quota in US Deal

Argentina’s meat production chain expressed satisfaction upon learning that the recently signed Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement with the United States has established a tariff-free export quota of 100,000 tonnes. This figure contrasts with earlier indications from President Javier Milei, which had suggested a limit of only 80,000 tonnes. The Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires … Read more

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Milei Joins Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in D.C.

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 … Read more

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US Treasury Secretary Says Argentina is Latin America’s Key Player

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Sunday that Trump’s endorsement and the US$20 billion U.S. currency swap with Argentina have facilitated President Javier Milei’s strong performance in October’s midterm elections. In an interview, Bessent remarked: “[Trump] endorsed President Milei.” Clearly, President Milei surpassed all expectations in the polls, achieving a significant victory. It appears … Read more

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Why Argentina Can’t Afford to Back Away from the US

The circumstances faced by the victims of neo-colonial exploitation, while dire, are not the most severe outcomes one could encounter. Countries that maintain a distance from the so-called scheming capitalists, often criticized by nationalists and leftists, are more prone to self-impoverishment compared to those that embrace them and permit their involvement in significant sectors of … Read more

IMF lowers Argentina’s reserves target by $5 billion

Argentina Holds Off on IMF Target Renegotiation Until Data Arrives

Argentine officials are poised to make a decision by year-end regarding the potential renegotiation of terms associated with a US$20-billion agreement with the International Monetary Fund, including stipulations related to foreign reserves, as per reports. A report indicated that the Central Bank governor mentioned Argentina’s intention to renegotiate reserve requirements; however, the individual clarified that … Read more

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Argentina and US Unveil New Trade Agreement Framework

On Thursday afternoon, the United States and the Argentine government unveiled the framework of their trade agreement. The joint statement indicates that both nations will “open their markets to each other on key products.” The document, entitled “Framework for a United States-Argentina agreement on reciprocal trade and investment,” enumerated the 11 critical sectors that will … Read more

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IMF Calls on Argentina to Boost Reserves Amid ‘Opportunity Window’

The International Monetary Fund has called on Argentina to expedite the buildup of its international reserves, a primary point of contention raised by both the lender and various analysts regarding the nation’s economic strategy. At a press briefing on Thursday, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack noted the rationale behind the petition, noting that a recent “improvement … Read more

Javier Milei & Donald Trump

Argentines think US trade pact is ‘practically finalized’

Argentina’s Ambassador to the United States, Alec Oxenford, stated on Monday that a trade agreement between the two nations “is practically finalized” and that the announcement is imminent. The diplomat indicated that the negotiations involving Presidents Javier Milei and Donald Trump are supported by the US Treasury. “There will be news very soon,” he stated. … Read more

Peter Lamelas

Milei’s Meeting with New US Ambassador at Casa Rosada

President Javier Milei received the new United States ambassador in Buenos Aires, Peter Lamelas, at the Casa Rosada on Monday, engaging in brief private discussions. Lamelas, 66, formally presented his diplomatic credentials to the President, a day after officially commencing his mission in Argentina. The Cuban-born US diplomat made an appearance at Government House shortly … Read more