Scott Bessent met with Argentina’s president and economy minister at Casa Rosada

The incumbent president was elected for a full four-year term after his short mandate. González did not give any evidence of the irregularities she alleged.

A win for Luisa González would mean a return to Rafael Correa’s policies, while incumbent President Noboa aims for a liberal, Trump-oriented full term

The decision allows each member country to add 50 products to their list of imports from outside the bloc not affected by a common tax

The Milei administration was supposed to start paying it back in June

Scott Bessent’s trip comes as the Milei administration awaits IMF-board approval for a new loan

His sitdown with President Peña will take place days before the bloc countries will meet to likely discuss the effects of Trump’s tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer welcomed the move, where Argentina aims to reduce tariffs and non-tariff barriers

Almost all Wilson Center employees are expected to be dismissed after being placed on leave this week