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Trump says ‘we’re gone’ if Milei loses vote, rattling market

Yesterday 22:17 Donald Trump suggests US$20-billion lifeline for Argentina could be contingent on Javier Milei’s success in midterm elections, sending fresh jitters through currency market.

'If he loses, we are not going to be generous' – Trump says support is conditional

Yesterday 22:09 "The situation is very clear: if the country strays from the path of freedom and returns to populism, the United States will stop supporting our country," warns President Milei in social media post.

Milei team sends mixed FX policy signals ahead of Trump meeting

Yesterday 15:24 Since April, Argentina has let the peso float within a range as part of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund. However, authorities have intervened multiple times within the range.

Milei at White House: Trump says US help is dependent on win in midterms

Yesterday 15:21 Argentina's president makes long-desired visit to White House, but US President Trump says Washington's help is dependent on who wins elections.

Caputo says US willing to keep buying pesos

13-10-2025 15:07 United States “is willing to continue buying pesos and bonds, and all options are on the table,” says Economy Minister Luis Caputo.

US lifeline buys Argentina time as investors urge overhaul

13-10-2025 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.

The jaws of defeat

11-10-2025 06:00 The biggest unknown in these midterms is surely how many citizens are going to turn out to vote in the first place.

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.

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.”

How President Milei put crisis on hold to play rock star

09-10-2025 14:10 Head of state pretends to be rock star at bizarre book launch show in bid to revive sagging fortunes; After shouting his way through brief set, Milei talks economic policy, slams the left and talks up his “miracle” in Argentina.

McEwen sees copper investors resisting latest Argentina woes

08-10-2025 18:02 McEwen Copper releases feasibility study for Los Azules project in San Juan Province and is looking to go public early next year.

‘$LIBRA’ case: Prosecutor seeks probe of Javier and Karina's phones

08-10-2025 14:40 Federal prosecutor Eduardo Taiano has ordered an investigation into the communications of the President, his sister and others accused of promoting the alleged cryptocurrency fraud.

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.

Machado breaks silence, admits to funding Espert’s campaign

07-10-2025 16:26 Federico ‘Fred’ Machado, who faces charges of money-laundering and drug-trafficking in the United States, admits he financially contributed to La Libertad Avanza national deputy José Luis Espert’s 2019 presidential campaign.

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.

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.”

Espert resigns candidacy over links to alleged drug-trafficker

05-10-2025 23:23 President Javier Milei suffers another damaging blow weeks before midterm elections; Amid growing scandal, José Luis Espert – ruling party’s top candidate in October vote – resigns his candidacy.

Milei’s candidate drops out of race amid ties to drug-trafficker

05-10-2025 23:03 Scandal sowed divisions within Milei’s government, with some ministers publicly calling on Espert to come clean.

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.

What comes after Javier Milei?

04-10-2025 06:22 The six governors who form the Provincias Unidas group are working on the assumption that Milei will not have a second term, just like his two predecessors. The question is what comes next?

by Marcelo J. García