The US president said he wants to help the country ‘survive’ because it’s ‘dying,’ and that his country could potentially buy Argentine beef to bring domestic prices down
International relations
Beijing break-up: Trump wants China out of Argentina. Could Milei afford it?
As a multi-billion-dollar bailout is negotiated, the US government is leaning on Milei to curb relations with China — but the trade flow means it’s a break-up Argentina can ill afford
Bessent: US working on new US$20 billion private fund facility for Argentina
The bailout could total over US$40 billion, with the new funds adding to the previously announced currency swap
The presidents and their teams shared a work lunch at the White House after a private meeting was canceled due to Trump’s trip to Israel
The peso strengthened on expectations that more details about the US bailout will be revealed after the tete-a-tete
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the purchase of pesos after a week of negotiations with Argentine officials in Washington
IMF chief: success of Argentine adjustment ‘based on carrying people with you’
Kristalina Georgieva’s comments came ahead of the country’s October 26 midterm elections
The meeting between technical teams follows an invitation from Donald Trump’s administration for President Javier Milei to visit the White House
Decree lets US Navy officers enter Argentina one week after bailout announced
The opposition has excoriated the decision to allow 30 Naval Special Warfare Command officers into the country at a time when Milei is negotiating a US bailout