Trump’s Hand in Argentina

The president’s intervention on behalf of Argentina’s leader fits into a long history of American involvement in the elections of other countries.

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Milei’s Win in Argentina Signals Rebuke of the Past and Trump’s Impact

President Javier Milei emerged from the election with an even tighter bond with the United States and a bigger mandate to pass transformative economic plans.

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What to Know About Argentina’s Midterm Election

The vote is a key gauge of whether Argentines still back his cost-cutting, pro-market experiment, and whether he can govern effectively for the next two years.

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Trump Backs Milei, But Argentina’s Elections Will Test His Popularity

President Javier Milei of Argentina has earned U.S. support, but he faces a critical legislative election at home amid voter anger over job losses and corruption scandals.

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Where’s the Beef? Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Meat Prices.

President Trump’s plan to import red meat runs counter to his philosophy of increasing domestic production, and has angered cattle ranchers in the United States.

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Bessent Stakes Credibility and Taxpayer Money on Argentina Bet

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s multibillion-dollar bailout of a serial defaulter raises the specter of losses for the United States.

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Trump Helped Argentina Face an Economic Meltdown. It Came At a Cost.

When President Javier Milei of Argentina faced an economic meltdown, President Trump vowed to come to his aid. But that lifeline is coming at a cost.

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Trump to Meet With Argentina’s Leader as U.S. Moves Ahead With Bailout

President Javier Milei will visit the White House on Tuesday after the Trump administration agreed to provide Argentina a $20 billion lifeline.

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Critics Say Select Investors Gained From US Aid to Argentina

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said stabilizing the country was in the United States’s interests. Critics say some investors may have also benefited.

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Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies.

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