AS I SEE IT Snug in the arms of Uncle Sam Today 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 Today 06:33 Does last month’s midterm triumph (greatly assisted by the financial bailout from the other side of the agreement) give President Javier Milei such authority that nobody dares to challenge him?
POLITICS & CORRUPTION The absent leader strategy and Mr ‘Knee Head’ Today 06:30 There’s an unwritten rule in Argentina’s politics that sometimes the leader has to remain absent. Javier Milei and some of his top-level officials appear to have taken a page from that playbook. by Agustino Fontevecchia
SUPPORT FOR MILEI US banks shift from US$20-billion Argentina rescue, WSJ says Yesterday 17:23 US banks are putting a plan for a US$20-billion bailout for Argentina on the back burner and pivoting to a smaller US$5-billion short-term financing facility.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei's new challenge: Becoming Trump's delegate in Latin America 20-11-2025 00:39 Argentina’s government cheered last Sunday's election result in Chile and is already imagining a right-wing regional bloc led by President Javier Milei. by Alejandro Gomel
INTERNATIONAL SUMMITS South Africa's G20 summit overshadowed by Trump, Milei absences 19-11-2025 14:44 South Africa to open its first G20 presidency weekend seeking commitments on debt relief, climate adaptation funding and reducing global inequalities – but with both United States and Argentina will be missing.
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.
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Milei set to attend Mercosur summit amid EU trade deal uncertainty 18-11-2025 13:17 Argentina's head of state is now likely to attend Mercosur summit, despite previous reports to the contrary. “The President has it on his agenda and it is very likely that he will go,” says government source.
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.
FOREIGN RELATIONS Milei weighing up trip to United States for trade deal signing 15-11-2025 09:33 If confirmed, the trip would be the President’s 15th visit to that country since taking office in December 2025.
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.
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.
IMF INTERVENTION IMF warns government it needs to build up foreign reserves faster 13-11-2025 18:25 International Monetary Fund staff urge government to build up its foreign reserves faster; Intervention adds fuel to debate between Milei’s team and some investors over whether overhaul of currency policy is necessary.
INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCE Milei to skip another two summits: G20 and Mercosur 13-11-2025 16:12 Argentina’s retreat from multilateralism becomes all the more apparent as President Milei bins off two key events – the G20 Leaders Summit in South Africa and upcoming Mercosur meet in Foz de Iguazú – and decides to send deputies in his stead.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
As I see it Milei comes up trumps 01-11-2025 06:34 At least half of the over nine million people who voted for candidates linked to La Libertad Avanza did so not because they are devoted fans of Milei but because the last thing they wanted to see was yet another Peronist government. by James Neilson
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.
POLITICS Bessent plans second visit to Argentina, calls for Milei market enthusiasm 30-10-2025 17:31 US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent praises President Javier Milei's “monumental midterm election victory" as head of state reveals second trip to Buenos Aires is being planned.
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.
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.
YPF NATIONALISATION CASE Buoyed by Trump, Argentina takes aim at US$16-billion YPF judgment 29-10-2025 11:27 After a string of political and market wins, Javier Milei faces a tougher test – a US$16-billion US judgment that could haunt Argentina’s economic revival.
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.
ELECTIONS 2025 Polling stations close in key midterm elections that will define Milei's future 26-10-2025 18:12 Polling stations close across country as waiting game for government – and markets – begins; Electoral authorities project lower than average turnout.
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
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.
POLITICS: MIDTERMS 2025 Caputo: Midterms are 'more important than 2027 presidential vote' 22-10-2025 23:44 Economy Minister Luis Caputo says current exchange rate regime “will remain exactly the same” in an attempt to dispel fears of an imminent post-election peso devaluation.
Funds and bonds Bessent steps in to protect profits of friendly investors in Argentina 22-10-2025 17:03 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comes to the rescue of hedge funds including BlackRock, Fidelity, Pimco and Discovery Capital Management, all of which bought Argentine bonds. Several fund managers share a professional past with the US official.
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.
CURRENCY WOES Central Bank again intervenes to halt run on peso 21-10-2025 21:38 Central Bank said Tuesday it had sold US$45.5 million on the foreign exchange market to try and halt a run on the peso ahead of Sunday's midterms.
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.
CURRENCY WOES US Treasury sells dollars to keep peso within Argentina FX band 21-10-2025 16:41 US Treasury’s efforts to shore up Argentina’s currency are part of a broader effort to stabilise the economy before President Javier Milei’s party faces midterm elections.
POLITICS & FOREIGN POLICY Viceroy Bennett and US intervention in Argentina 21-10-2025 15:58 Lobbyist hired by the SIDE intelligence services became executor of Trump’s will in Argentina. Secret meetings, legal troubles and his partnership with businessman Leonardo Scatturice. by Rodis Recalt