Benjamin Gedan of the Wilson Center on immigration, Milei, regional stances on Ukraine, and other crucial issues for relations between the US and Latin America
International relations
US election 2024: Four keys to understanding Trump’s position on Latin America
Other Argentine right-wing leaders like Vice President Victoria Villarruel also celebrated Trump’s electoral victory
US election 2024: Donald Trump’s win will empower far-right leaders like Milei
His victory proves that certain democratic practices are no longer the indisputable norms they once were
Right-wing Latin American leaders like Bukele and Bolsonaro also saluted the Republican candidate for his electoral win
Milei administration officials, however, say that ties with Washington ‘would not be affected’ if Kamala Harris were to win
‘The forces of heaven are sending you signs, Gerardo,’ said President Javier Milei at the brief ceremony
Argentina accuses Bolivia’s Evo Morales of sexual abuse and human trafficking
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said the former president lived with four teenagers while in political asylum in the country in 2019-2020
His preferences in the US elections are no secret, but the Republican candidate’s unpredictable nature may come back to haunt him
The businessman-turned-diplomat will take on the role amid government infighting, promising to follow President Javier Milei’s directives to the letter