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Milei travels to US for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meeting

18-02-2026 17:47 President will attend the first edition of new Trump-led council that aims to resolve conflict in the Middle East.

Milei schedules packed US agenda with Chile stopover

16-02-2026 13:30 President to attend Trump-backed ‘Board of Peace’ summit in Washington before returning for Latin America summit and ‘Argentina Week' in New York; Chile inauguration and domestic ‘Tour de la Gratitud’ also on schedule.

Trump to boost Argentina beef imports as cost worries bite

07-02-2026 08:20 US President Donald Trump signs executive order to allow more Argentine beef imports into the United States.

Government: US agreement ‘consolidates' Argentina's 'regional leadership’

06-02-2026 16:29 Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni and foreign Minister Pablo Quirno outline details of new trade and investment agreement with the United States at press conference; Deal will be sent to Congress for approval, confirms government.

Argentine court requests Maduro’s extradition from the United States

04-02-2026 15:57 Court seeks extradition of Venezuela ex-president over crimes against humanity, using principle of universal jurisdiction.

Argentina is key US partner for rare earth extraction, says Rubio

04-02-2026 15:08 “Argentina has the capacity in terms of natural resources … not just for the United States, but for the world,” declares US secretary of state.

Milei plans another US trip to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

01-02-2026 10:11 Caution prevails at the Casa Rosada, but President Javier Milei’s name has surfaced as a potential guest at the Hispanic Prosperity Gala 2026 on February 10 in Palm Beach, Florida, at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

by Juan Pablo Kavanagh

Milei denies report linking Argentina to Trump deportee scheme

31-01-2026 09:21 President denies reports his government in advanced talks to become destination for US deportations; ‘New York Times’ said deal would see Argentina receive deportees of other nationalities who are unable to return to country of origin.

Waking up from anti-woke?

24-01-2026 07:40 Milei’s three Davos speeches have had the common denominator of also being addressed to home audiences and Wednesday’s concessions to the World Economic Forum’s motto of the “spirit of dialogue” perhaps also reflect a new domestic political context following last October’s midterm triumph.

Milei, Trump and the irresistible allure of founding a new UN

23-01-2026 09:51 Before departing Davos, Argentina's President backed Donald Trump at the signing of the Peace Council, which seeks to rebuild Gaza and resolve conflicts around the world. Milei offered more praise for the former real-estate tycoon and spoke of the light meant to illuminate the West.

by Walter Curia

Milei says America will be a 'beacon of light' for West in Davos speech

21-01-2026 16:01 President hails free-market capitalism and declares America will be a “beacon of light” for the West in speech at World Economic Forum, but he strikes a more restrained tone than at previous Davos appearances.

Trump to charge US$1-billion for permanent 'board of peace' membership

19-01-2026 12:33 Member countries – represented on the board by their head of state – would be allowed to join for three years, or longer if they paid more than US$1 billion within the first year, Trump's charter says.

Venezuela: Is Milei on the right or the wrong side of history?

10-01-2026 06:51 A Venezuelan comeback, especially if it entails large investments in rebuilding infrastructure, would be a direct regional competitor for Vaca Muerta, a development that has improved its production efficiency but still needs to streamline costs.

by Marcelo J. García

Argentina pays US swap line, bondholders in boost for Milei

09-01-2026 13:13 Argentina fully repays US$2.5 billion drawn down from US$20-billion swap line with the Trump administration, makes key payments to bondholders.

Latin America split at UN over US military action in Venezuela

06-01-2026 17:59 Security Council meeting exposes sharp regional divisions after Maduro’s capture and transfer to New York; Some governments defend sovereignty while others back Washington’s move against Maduro.

Argentina leads bloc to stop CELAC rebuke of US action in Venezuela

05-01-2026 13:19 Buenos Aires leads group of regional governments in preventing unanimous CELAC statement condemning Washington’s actions in Venezuela, highlighting political divisions across Latin America.

Milei’s alignment with Trump pays off, but trade deal is for 2026

29-12-2025 16:06 President Javier Milei’s alignment with his US counterpart Donald Trump was his electoral driving force in 2025, but the trade deal will have to wait until 2026.

Lula, Milei clash over Venezuela at Mercosur summit

20-12-2025 20:11 President Milei again calls for flexibility on Mercosur's trade rules in speech to regional summit; Argentina's leader clashes with Brazilian leader Lula over US President Donald Trump's approach to Venezuela.

Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

26-11-2025 15:23 No country has been left untouched by what many view as a return to US interventionism in what the Trump administration has taken to calling "our hemisphere."

Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump

26-11-2025 15:04 An X-ray of the Asian country’s investments in Argentina. Beijing not only financed but also constructed and purchased assets in the sectors which today are the motor of Argentina’s recovery, from Vaca Muerta shale to lithium in the north.

by Eugenia Muzio