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Great expectations as Milei jets to Washington for Trump meeting

Yesterday 22:39 President Javier Milei travels to Washington to meet Donald Trump with markets anticipating announcements and progress towards a trade deal.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Milei heads to White House for political, economic lifeline

Yesterday 17:17 Argentina's president is banking on a high-profile show of political and economic support from his US ally President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm elections.

US-ARGENTINA SUPPORT

Caputo says US willing to keep buying pesos

Yesterday 15:07 United States “is willing to continue buying pesos and bonds, and all options are on the table,” says Economy Minister Luis Caputo.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

US lifeline buys Argentina time as investors urge overhaul

Yesterday 14:58 US$20-billion lifeline will keep Javier Milei from being engulfed by a currency crisis in the run-up to key mid-term elections. The outlook after the vote is less clear.

GEOPOLITICAL ROW

China accuses US of bullying after Bessent’s Argentina comments

12-10-2025 09:05 Beijing's Embassy in Buenos Aires accuses Washington of Cold War-era intervention in Latin America after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests President Milei is “committed to getting China out.”

Analysis

Investment or political marketing? Analysing OpenAI’s Argentina announcement

11-10-2025 09:36 Announcement by President Javier Mileil’s government of plans to create a mega AI data centre in Patagonia raises questions about its feasibility and geopolitical aims.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Lo Celso scores only goal as Argentina defeat Venezuela in Miami

11-10-2025 07:48 Giovani scores only goal of the game in Albiceleste's 1-0 win against Venezuela; No appearance from skipper Lionel Messi.

TECH & INVESTMENT

OpenAI, Sur Energy to build massive AI data centre in Patagonia

10-10-2025 16:07 US tech firm OpenAI and Argentine firm Sur Energy sign letter of intent for US$25-billion investment in artificial intelligence; Companies plan joint venture to develop Stargate Argentina, a massive AI infrastructure project that will include a data centre in Patagonia.

US-ARGENTINA BAILOUT

Santander plays key role as US buys Argentine peso to back Milei

10-10-2025 13:48 When US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent decided to buy Argentine pesos, it didn’t turn to a US bank.

US REACTION

Warren asks hedge fund group if it played Argentina bailout role

10-10-2025 13:44 Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren seeks information from hedge funds and asset managers over Washington's bailout of Argentina.

ANALYSIS

Bessent’s big gamble on Argentina has a narrow road to pay off

10-10-2025 10:01 For Scott Bessent’s US$20-billion bet on Argentina to pay off, a lot of things have to go right.

POLLING & SURVEYS

Trump lifeline does little to boost Milei with voters in Argentina

10-10-2025 09:47 Trump’s financial assistance for Argentina may be enough to shore up local markets, but it’s doing little to boost President Milei’s standing with voters.

WASHINGTON'S RESCUE PACKAGE

United States buys pesos, confirms US$20-billion lifeline for Milei

09-10-2025 18:26 Washington steps in to save Milei with direct purchase of pesos and a US$20-billion currency swap; US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ready to take “exceptional” measures to stabilise Argentina’s economy in the face of "acute illiquidity.”

ESPERT-MACHADO SCANDAL

US report on Machado funds poses uncomfortable questions for Bullrich

09-10-2025 01:05 US government report by Homeland Security indicates that Machado had already been linked to drug-trafficking and money-laundering in 2021.

TRUMP IMPACTS SELECCIÓN

Argentina match moved from Chicago amid Trump immigration stand-off

08-10-2025 22:54 Football match between Argentina and Puerto Rico is being relocated to Florida from Chicago, a day after the Texas National Guard arrived in the third-largest US city.

POLITICS & COURTS

Argentina to extradite alleged drug-trafficker Machado to US

07-10-2025 22:01 Milei government confirms that it will heed Supreme Court ruling and implement extradition as part of its commitment to international cooperation against organised crime.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Bessent hosts Caputo as Argentina-US rescue talks begin

06-10-2025 22:41 US Treasury official highlights “productive” talks as negotiations over fresh funds for Milei government continue; Argentina’s economy minister also meets IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.

POLITICS

New US ambassador: Firms on brink of 'unprecedented’ investment in Argentina

06-10-2025 17:44 Peter Lamelas, incoming US ambassador to Argentina, claims US companies and “Western world” are on the verge of investing an unprecedented amount of capital.”

EDITORIAL

Hunted by a red October

04-10-2025 06:26 The last few days have shown Trump’s support to be insufficient to overcome the loss of confidence in the libertarian administration, a problem which the midmonth snapshot with the Republican in Washington planned by Milei is hardly likely to change.

International Monetary Fund

IMF chief offers Argentina show of support

03-10-2025 23:02 Efforts to stabilise Milei’s government come before crucial October 26 midterm elections where nearly half the seats in Argentina’s Congress are on the ballot.

BONDS & MARKETS

Locals fuel Argentine bond swings as Bessent stokes chaos

03-10-2025 17:38 Volatility soared in the past few weeks as Argentina slipped back toward a currency crisis.

Geopolitics & finance

Bessent’s Argentina rescue pledge put to test by traders attacking peso

03-10-2025 16:58 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s record as a powerful pacifier of unruly markets is now being put to the test in Argentina.

US SUPPORT FOR MILEI

Bessent says United States ‘not putting money’ in Argentina, touts swap

02-10-2025 16:48 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated support for Argentina on Thursday, but later warned any aid wouldn’t involve outright US investment.

FOREIGN POLICY

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

02-10-2025 12:03 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington is "fully prepared to do what is necessary" in support of Milei as he confirms Argentina is key to “maintaining a US strategic interest in the Western Hemisphere.”

CURRENCY TURBULENCE

Milei’s government sells dollars as peso starts to sink again

30-09-2025 21:06 Currency fell more than 6% Tuesday, biggest intraday drop since September 8,

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

After months of talks, Trump grants Milei his White House visit

30-09-2025 18:31 Argentina’s President will get his long-awaited official photo with his US counterpart at the White House; Milei will be the first South American leader to be rewarded with a formal bilateral meeting at the Oval Office with Trump.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Trump offers Milei pre-election boost with White House visit

30-09-2025 17:53 President Javier Milei will be received by Donald Trump at the White House on October 14.

MARKETS

Milei’s financing assurances briefly lift bonds, peso

30-09-2025 14:03 President says Argentina has secured financing through the end of next year and is working on longer term plans, giving a brief boost to the nation’s assets.

Casa Rosada to Casa Blanca

Argentina: Trump will host Milei at White House on October 14

30-09-2025 13:53 US President Donald Trump to host President Javier Milei at the White House on October 14 – less than two weeks before Argentina’s head of state faces key nationwide elections.

JERUSALEM POST RANKING

Former US ambassador to Argentina named one of world's most influential Jews

29-09-2025 16:43 Marc Stanley, Washington's former envoy in Buenos Aires, recognised as one of the most influential Jewish people in the world.

As I see it

Milei gets a second chance

27-09-2025 06:50 Like dei ex machina, two of the world’s most powerful men decided to step in and save Argentina from the unhappy fate it was plunging towards.

by James Neilson

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

How many more rabbits can Milei pull out?

27-09-2025 06:38 Markets don’t vote, at least not on election day. The fate of the Milei programme will be determined by what the government does from now on.

by Marcelo J. García

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei: From rockstar to beggar

27-09-2025 06:05 Milei has gone from international political rockstar to beggar in less than two years, following a similar trajectory to Mauricio Macri – only that the latter got bailed out after winning the midterm elections.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ANALYSIS

Milei’s bet on Trump pays off at critical moment for Argentina

26-09-2025 22:58 The years Javier Milei spent courting Donald Trump are paying off at a critical moment.

WASHINGTON'S RESCUE PACKAGE

Bessent puts US money at risk in US$20-billion Argentina backstop

26-09-2025 11:02 US$20-billion lifeline for Argentina could carry risks for US taxpayers.

WASHINGTON CALLING

Bessent halts Argentina crisis as US lifeline upends short bets

25-09-2025 09:12 Speculators seeking to profit from the sell-offs racing through Argentina’s markets were stopped dead in their tracks by a powerful investor willing to take the opposite side of the trade: the US government.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

US Treasury Secretary lauds Milei at midtown gala

25-09-2025 09:03 US Treasury secretary heaps praise on President, claiming he has “laid the foundation for a new golden age in Argentina.”

ECONOMIC LIFELIFE

US readies US$20-billion rescue to help Milei win in Argentina

24-09-2025 10:50 Washington plans US$20-billion currency swap with Argentina's Central Bank to boost Milei; US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says fresh aid a “bridge to the election,” referencing October midterms.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

'We're gonna help': Trump says he will come to the rescue of struggling Argentina

24-09-2025 10:25 Markets reacted positively to Trump's show of support; US Treasury ready to "do what is needed" to help stabilise markets in Argentina

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

US to support Argentina with US$20-billion currency swap, bond purchases

24-09-2025 10:09 Treasury secretary says Washington in talks to support Argentina's Central Bank; Dollar-denominated bonds could also be purchased, with US investment likely to increase should next month's crucial midterms go Milei's way.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

China buys more Argentine soybeans as tax relief spurs trade

24-09-2025 09:48 China books at least 10 more cargoes of Argentine soybeans, taking advantage of a temporary break in export duties for local producers.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump backs Milei, downplays need for 'bailout' in Argentina

23-09-2025 15:10 White House official says a financial announcement on Argentina will be coming later Tuesday.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump says Argentina does not 'need' bailout at Milei meeting

23-09-2025 14:09 US President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he doesn't think Argentina needs a bailout as he met with President Javier Milei in New York.

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Trump slams UN, Europe, immigration in General Assembly speech

23-09-2025 12:13 Trump slams 'con job' climate change and mocks United Nations in blistering speech to General Assembly; Shying away from criticism of Washington's traditional enemies, he instead trains ire on UN bosses and tells European nations immigration is ruining their nations.

US-ARGENTINA SUPPORT

US senator questions Bessent on Argentina ‘bailout’ as Milei waits

23-09-2025 09:38 Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren seeks more information about the Trump administration’s "bailout” of Argentina’s economy.

Human rights

UN-backed mission reports rising political persecution in Venezuela

22-09-2025 16:59 UN-backed fact-finding mission condemns clampdown in Venezuela; Maduro invites Trump to “preserve peace through dialogue” – but US president rejects approach.

MARKET REACTION

Argentine assets soar as US support pledge halts market rout

22-09-2025 13:44 Bonds jumped by the most on record, stocks leaped eight percent and the currency was set for the biggest advance since May.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says all options on table to help Milei’s Argentina

22-09-2025 13:40 Options include currency swap lines, direct currency repurchases and US dollar-denominated debt from the Treasury’s exchange stabilisation fund, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei heads to New York for meetings with Trump, IMF chief

21-09-2025 08:58 Argentina’s President to attend UN General Assembly in New York, hold bilateral meetings with Donald Trump, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Milei to meet Trump as Argentina seeks to avert market rout

21-09-2025 08:40 Javier Milei plans to meet President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday after hinting his country is in negotiations to halt a market sell-off and avoid a debt crisis.

News of united states

Great expectations as Milei jets to Washington for Trump meeting

Milei heads to White House for political, economic lifeline

Caputo says US willing to keep buying pesos

US lifeline buys Argentina time as investors urge overhaul

China accuses US of bullying after Bessent’s Argentina comments

Investment or political marketing? Analysing OpenAI’s Argentina announcement

Lo Celso scores only goal as Argentina defeat Venezuela in Miami

OpenAI, Sur Energy to build massive AI data centre in Patagonia

Santander plays key role as US buys Argentine peso to back Milei

Warren asks hedge fund group if it played Argentina bailout role

Bessent’s big gamble on Argentina has a narrow road to pay off

Trump lifeline does little to boost Milei with voters in Argentina

United States buys pesos, confirms US$20-billion lifeline for Milei

US report on Machado funds poses uncomfortable questions for Bullrich

Argentina match moved from Chicago amid Trump immigration stand-off

Argentina to extradite alleged drug-trafficker Machado to US

Bessent hosts Caputo as Argentina-US rescue talks begin

New US ambassador: Firms on brink of 'unprecedented’ investment in Argentina

Hunted by a red October

IMF chief offers Argentina show of support

Locals fuel Argentine bond swings as Bessent stokes chaos

Bessent’s Argentina rescue pledge put to test by traders attacking peso

Bessent says United States ‘not putting money’ in Argentina, touts swap

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

Milei’s government sells dollars as peso starts to sink again

After months of talks, Trump grants Milei his White House visit

Trump offers Milei pre-election boost with White House visit

Milei’s financing assurances briefly lift bonds, peso

Argentina: Trump will host Milei at White House on October 14

Former US ambassador to Argentina named one of world's most influential Jews

Milei gets a second chance

How many more rabbits can Milei pull out?

Milei: From rockstar to beggar

Milei’s bet on Trump pays off at critical moment for Argentina

Bessent puts US money at risk in US$20-billion Argentina backstop

Bessent halts Argentina crisis as US lifeline upends short bets

US Treasury Secretary lauds Milei at midtown gala

US readies US$20-billion rescue to help Milei win in Argentina

'We're gonna help': Trump says he will come to the rescue of struggling Argentina

US to support Argentina with US$20-billion currency swap, bond purchases

China buys more Argentine soybeans as tax relief spurs trade

Trump backs Milei, downplays need for 'bailout' in Argentina

Trump says Argentina does not 'need' bailout at Milei meeting

Trump slams UN, Europe, immigration in General Assembly speech

US senator questions Bessent on Argentina ‘bailout’ as Milei waits

UN-backed mission reports rising political persecution in Venezuela

Argentine assets soar as US support pledge halts market rout

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says all options on table to help Milei’s Argentina

Milei heads to New York for meetings with Trump, IMF chief

Milei to meet Trump as Argentina seeks to avert market rout

US lifeline buys Argentina time as investors urge overhaul

Milei heads to White House for political, economic lifeline

Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo says US willing to keep buying pesos

IMF backs Argentina growth outlook as others trim forecasts

Hamas frees living Israeli hostages from Gaza, Argentines among them

La NASA aclaró si hay probabilidades de que el cometa 3I/ATLAS choque contra la Tierra

A horas de conocerse la venta oficial de Telefe, dos grupos locales se disputan el negocio mano a mano

Marcelo Gallardo puso límites para la decisión que la dirigencia de River no va a tomar por él

Caso Pablo Laurta: hallan un cadáver en Entre Ríos y la Justicia investiga si es el remisero desaparecido

El INDEC publica la inflación de septiembre y los privados proyectan que se acelere a niveles del 2%