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Senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat

03-12-2025 12:57 La Libertad Avanza national deputy Lorena Villaverde says she has “no ongoing criminal cases either in Argentina or in the United States” against her but says she will resign the Senate seat she won in October to stay in the lower house.

GEOPOLITICS & SPORT

Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding

03-12-2025 09:53 Expanded 48-team tournament will be played across the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July next year; Trump's attendance at the Kennedy Center ceremony underscores his rapport with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

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."

INVESTMENT & GEOPOLITICS

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

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Argentina refuses to back G20 statement over ‘breakdown in consensus’

23-11-2025 11:44 President Javier Milei’s government rejects G20 Leaders Summit final communiqué, echoing criticism from Washington; Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno oversees rejection, which Buenos Aires says is grounded in the breach of the forum’s consensus rule and disagreements over “partial approach” to Middle East conflict.

AS I SEE IT

Snug in the arms of Uncle Sam

22-11-2025 06:41 For good or ill, it would appear that for the foreseeable future the United States will continue to be the only superpower worth taking into account.

by James Neilson

EDITORIAL

Agreement still in the lab

22-11-2025 06:33 Does last month’s midterm triumph give President Javier Milei such authority that nobody dares to challenge him?

Foreign policy & diplomacy

US warns South Africa not to issue G20 statement at summit

19-11-2025 16:47 Argentina, a close ally of the US, has pushed back on references to both climate finance and global climate accords, according to government sources.

MARKETS

Hedge funds reap gains on Argentina bets as Trump steps in

18-11-2025 15:28 Hedge funds notched bumper gains in October after a US rescue package and a resounding win for President Javier Milei’s party in midterm elections.

MILEI TO AMERICA

Milei plans new US trip to meet Trump, attend 2026 World Cup draw

17-11-2025 14:12 Argentina’s President Javier Milei planning new trip to United States; He will attend World Cup 2026 draw at Kennedy Center and meet with US President Donald Trump.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

Milei scores Trump trade deal that will test closed economy

15-11-2025 09:11 Pact adds to the Trump administration’s tens of billions of dollars in financial support for its ideological ally and delivers on Milei's promise to voters to secure such a deal.

MARKETS & DEBT

Anchorage raises a rare fund with just one bet on Argentine suit

15-11-2025 08:38 Anchorage Capital Advisors LP has raised a rare type of fund whose returns hinge on the outcome of a lawsuit tied to the nationalisation of Argentina’s biggest oil company.

US-ARGENTINA TRADE DEAL

White House: US, Argentina agree ‘framework’ for trade deal

13-11-2025 21:02 Joint statement issued by White House says United States has reached “framework agreement” with Argentina and three other nations as part of push to lower prices; Milei government commits itself to eliminating non-tariff barriers and agrees to “open up markets” for “key products.”

TRADE WARS

Bananas and beef: White House announces Latin America trade deals

13-11-2025 19:54 White House announces trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador and El Salvador – though details were few and far between.

US-ARGENTINA TRADE DEAL

US, Argentina reach deal to open markets on key goods

13-11-2025 18:54 Nations "will open their markets to each other on key products,” according to the White House statement; Argentina will provide “preferential markets access for US goods exports” including certain medicines, chemicals, machinery, information technology products, medical devices.

ARGENTINA'S FINANCES

Argentina’s US$870-million boost of IMF holdings points to US aid

13-11-2025 00:00 Data from the International Monetary Fund hints a potential new form of US financial aid for President Javier Milei’s government.

POLITICS & GEOPOLITICS

Milei to follow in Trump’s footsteps and skip G20 in South Africa

11-11-2025 15:32 Sources inside Argentina’s Presidential Office confirm Javier Milei does not intend to travel to South Africa for the next G20 Leaders Summit – just days after US President Donald Trump said he would not be sending a delegation.

by Walter Curia

Interview

Andrés Malamud: ‘Milei’s bet on the United States is crazy, but not stupid’

11-11-2025 14:18 Political scientist says President Javier Milei’s alignment with the United States is a high-risk gambit: “If it works out, it’s the goal of the year.”

by Jorge Fontevecchia

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Argentina’s US ambassador says trade deal is 'practically complete'

10-11-2025 11:42 Alec Oxenford says US-Argentina trade deal is “practically complete”; Only finishing touches remain, says envoy.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Mamdani, Milei, Trump and Perón

08-11-2025 06:44 The voracity for US dollars will sooner rather than later force Milei to seek another bailout, so he should wish that the Mamdani threat stays only at that and that Trump remains mighty for the foreseeable future.

by Marcelo J. García

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei: ‘We’re going to make Argentina and America great again’

06-11-2025 21:22 President shows his loyalty to Trump at business event in Miami; La Libertad Avanza leader compares New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to Kircherism, tells investors to seize “moment of opportunity” in Argentina.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

JP Morgan's Dimon sees less need for US$20-billion loan to Argentina

06-11-2025 09:05 Jamie Dimon said US$20 billion in potential private-sector financing for Argentina “may not be necessary,” according to a Reuters interview with the JPMorgan Chase & Co chief executive officer.

NEW ERA IN BOLIVIA

President Milei to attend new Bolivia leader Paz’s inauguration

05-11-2025 09:07 Presidency confirms Javier Milei will attend the inauguration of Bolivia's new leader, Rodrigo Paz, on Saturday.

BLOOMBERG REPORT

Milei, Caputo to meet investors in New York Friday

04-11-2025 23:19 Javier Milei and Luis Caputo will meet a select group of investors and company representatives in New York on Friday.

DIPLOMACY

Milei meets with new US ambassador at Casa Rosada

04-11-2025 21:14 Ahead of his trip to Miami, Javier Milei welcomes Peter Lamelas at Casa Rosada; President also receives credentials from new ambassadors representing the European Union, United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland.

GEOPOLITICS

Milei halts Chinese radio-telescope project in Argentina’s west

04-11-2025 16:44 US-leaning administration of President Javier Milei ends a decade-long scientific cooperation project; Cancellation of the China-Argentina Radio Telescope in San Juan seen as part of foreign policy shift.

POLITICS & THE COURTS

Alleged drug-trafficker Federico ‘Fred’ Machado set for extradition to US

04-11-2025 11:08 Businessman accused of drug-trafficking by US courts whose links to La Libertad Avanza legislative hopeful José Luis Espert forced the politician to step down his candidacy is due to be deported on Wednesday, according to reports.

DIPLOMACY

New US ambassador Lamelas presents credentials, begins mission

03-11-2025 18:47 Cuban-born physician and businessman Peter Lamelas presents credentials to Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno and President Javier Milei; Trump-appointed envoy highlights “period of maximum rapprochement” as he officially begins mission in Buenos Aires.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei plans Miami trip for global summit with Trump, Messi

03-11-2025 14:57 President Javier Milei will make his 14th trip to the United States since taking office midweek; He will attend America Business Forum, where he will meet Trump, Messi and other global figures.

ECONOMY

Milton Friedman’s last Chicago Boy has warning for Javier Milei

03-11-2025 13:46 Rolf Lüders, one of the last of the original Chicago Boys, has a warning for President Javier Milei.

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Javier Milei superstar

01-11-2025 06:40 Winning the election saved the administration from making immediate and desperate corrections from a position of weakness, but it does not save them from making changes altogether.

by Marcelo J. García

DIPLOMACY

Peter Lamelas, new US ambassador, arrives in Argentina

31-10-2025 15:42 Embassy of the United States in Argentina announces that Ambassador Peter Lamelas has landed in Buenos Aires to formally take up his role.

US-ARGENTINA SUPPORT

Bessent tells investors it’s their turn to rescue Argentina now

30-10-2025 15:21 With Bessent’s mission accomplished and Milei notching a decisive, comeback win in midterm elections that had put markets on edge for weeks, the US rescue plan for Argentina appears to be on the back burner for now.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina gets good signs in appeal of US$16-billion YPF award

30-10-2025 08:10 US appeals judges signal openness to overturning a US$16-billion court judgment against Argentina in YPF case.

GEOPOLITICS IN AMERICAS

'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America

30-10-2025 01:08 US president has intervened directly to weaken leftists in Colombia and Brazil, while supporting Argentina. He has also put Washington on a war footing in the Caribbean, raising speculation he will forcefully depose Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

CURRENCY GAMBLE

As peso rallies, US eyes a small gain on its rescue

27-10-2025 18:17 Washington hasn’t disclosed the precise details of its unusual currency market interventions this month, but it says it made money.

WASHINGTON DELIGHT

Trump showers Milei with praise after clear midterms victory

27-10-2025 09:37 US President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Javier Milei on his party's clear victory in midterm elections.

MIDTERM RESULTS: REACTION

Trump hails Milei’s Argentina win, says US made ‘lot of money’

27-10-2025 09:25 Donald Trump offfers congratulations to Argentina's Javier Milei, tell reporters that libertarian's "big win" is sign Washington backed the right candidate.

MARKET REACTION

Argentina bonds surge after Milei midterm win

27-10-2025 09:19 Dollar bonds soar on Milei's strong showing in midterms; Peso was already posting gains in the crypto market Sunday as the results were announced.

ELECTIONS 2025

Argentines cast ballots in make-or-break midterm for Milei

26-10-2025 15:14 Argentina is voting Sunday in a midterm election that will serve as a crucial referendum on President Javier Milei’s ambitious austerity policies.

ELECTIONS 2025

Make or break for Milei as nation votes in key midterm election

26-10-2025 00:01 Argentines will vote to renew half the 257-member Chamber of Deputies and a third of 72 senators; Peronism has around half of its seats up for renewal, while the ruling party’s alliance with PRO risks around 30%.

US BAILOUT OF ARGENTINA

Bessent’s intervention in Argentine peso soars past US$1 billion

25-10-2025 16:10 The US spent an amount well in excess of US$1 billion this month acquiring Argentine pesos, according to market estimates.

COST OF POWER

Milei spent around US$7.4bn protecting dollar pre-election

25-10-2025 16:03 Sunday’s legislative elections come at a historic cost: President Milei’s government has used around US$7.4 billion – a figure that could rise to US$8.4 billion, including funds from US Treasury are included – to keep the peso-dollar exchange rate stable over the two months leading up to the vote. According to Banco Provincia, it is the fourth-largest foreign exchange intervention since 2003.

by Carlos Burgueño

ELECTIONS 2025: ANALYSIS

Milei, the two Caputos and the two anchors

25-10-2025 06:08 Milei and the two Caputos have the path laid out for them. The “two anchors” that will give them a future are tied to applying the necessary adaptations to the economic policy plan and creating the conditions for circumstantial legislative majorities. This situation appears possible under any electoral scenario, even a potent Peronist victory.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Editorial

Tomorrow never knows

25-10-2025 05:55 While the markets vote every day, the ordinary citizen should make the most of their one moment when they are sovereigns with everybody awaiting their decision.

MARKETS

Wall Street is wary of being burned by the ‘Milei trade’ again

24-10-2025 15:22 Global investors engaged in the "Milei trade" are bracing for another potential hit in the wake of this Sunday's legislative elections.

Cabinet changes

Milei names finance secretary Pablo Quirno as Argentina’s new foreign minister

23-10-2025 14:49 President Milei’s reshuffle gets underway early; Finance secretary and former JP Morgan executive Pablo Quirno, a close ally of Economy Minister Luis Caputo, named Argentina’s top diplomat following resignation of Gerardo Werthein.

US POLITICS

Bessent brands Warren a ‘Peronist’ after Argentina criticism

22-10-2025 23:51 Tussle between Donald Trump administration and Democratic opposition unfolds during partial shutdown of US government.

CURRENCY TURBULENCE

Peso breaks losing streak amid FX intervention

22-10-2025 13:11 Argentina's peso strengthened, snapping a five-day losing streak amid continued market intervention by both the local and US governments.

US-ARGENTINA BAILOUT

Bessent’s plan runs short on time to line up Argentina financing

21-10-2025 21:33 US Treasury has been floating a US$20-billion financing deal involving banks, but key details such as the debt’s terms, structure and collateral remain unaddressed.

News of argentina united states

Senator-elect accused of US drug arrest gives up battle for seat

Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding

Adapt or die: Latin America's response to Trump

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

Argentina refuses to back G20 statement over ‘breakdown in consensus’

Snug in the arms of Uncle Sam

Agreement still in the lab

US warns South Africa not to issue G20 statement at summit

Hedge funds reap gains on Argentina bets as Trump steps in

Milei plans new US trip to meet Trump, attend 2026 World Cup draw

Milei scores Trump trade deal that will test closed economy

Anchorage raises a rare fund with just one bet on Argentine suit

White House: US, Argentina agree ‘framework’ for trade deal

Bananas and beef: White House announces Latin America trade deals

US, Argentina reach deal to open markets on key goods

Argentina’s US$870-million boost of IMF holdings points to US aid

Milei to follow in Trump’s footsteps and skip G20 in South Africa

Andrés Malamud: ‘Milei’s bet on the United States is crazy, but not stupid’

Argentina’s US ambassador says trade deal is 'practically complete'

Mamdani, Milei, Trump and Perón

Milei: ‘We’re going to make Argentina and America great again’

JP Morgan's Dimon sees less need for US$20-billion loan to Argentina

President Milei to attend new Bolivia leader Paz’s inauguration

Milei, Caputo to meet investors in New York Friday

Milei meets with new US ambassador at Casa Rosada

Milei halts Chinese radio-telescope project in Argentina’s west

Alleged drug-trafficker Federico ‘Fred’ Machado set for extradition to US

New US ambassador Lamelas presents credentials, begins mission

Milei plans Miami trip for global summit with Trump, Messi

Milton Friedman’s last Chicago Boy has warning for Javier Milei

Javier Milei superstar

Peter Lamelas, new US ambassador, arrives in Argentina

Bessent tells investors it’s their turn to rescue Argentina now

Argentina gets good signs in appeal of US$16-billion YPF award

'Non-interventionist' Trump flexes muscles in Latin America

As peso rallies, US eyes a small gain on its rescue

Trump showers Milei with praise after clear midterms victory

Trump hails Milei’s Argentina win, says US made ‘lot of money’

Argentina bonds surge after Milei midterm win

Argentines cast ballots in make-or-break midterm for Milei

Make or break for Milei as nation votes in key midterm election

Bessent’s intervention in Argentine peso soars past US$1 billion

Milei spent around US$7.4bn protecting dollar pre-election

Milei, the two Caputos and the two anchors

Tomorrow never knows

Wall Street is wary of being burned by the ‘Milei trade’ again

Milei names finance secretary Pablo Quirno as Argentina’s new foreign minister

Bessent brands Warren a ‘Peronist’ after Argentina criticism

Peso breaks losing streak amid FX intervention

Bessent’s plan runs short on time to line up Argentina financing

Milei to delay lawmakers' vacation to push forward with his reforms

Milei’s offside trap

The Goddess of Reason returns

‘Tiny’ Tapia follows in the footsteps of ‘Don Julio’

And so it (almost) ends

Un argentino murió en Uruguay al chocar con un camión que llevaba equipos del show de Shakira

Los F-16 "pasean" este sábado en el cielo porteño y luego habrá acto con Milei en Río Cuarto

Energía: usuarios de más de 80 countries y barrios cerrados de Córdoba perderán los subsidios

Milei dijo que para los K la soberanía es “una villa miseria con banderines” y Agustín Rossi lo chicaneó con Malvinas

Los F-16 sobrevolaron Buenos Aires antes del acto de presentación en Córdoba