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Milei to attend inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington

Today 14:42 President Javier Milei to attend the first meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace on February 19 in Washington DC.

BEEF EXPORTS

Trump boosts Argentina beef imports to US in affordability push

07-02-2026 09:36 Trump directive finalises the terms of a deal the US and Argentina signed Thursday scrapping hundreds of tariffs and trade barriers on each other’s goods

BEEF EXPORTS

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.

Casa Rosada on deal

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.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

Fury after Trump posts video of Obamas as monkeys

06-02-2026 14:07 White House unrepentant over Trump's post of a video depicting the Obamas as monkeys, rejecting what it called "fake outrage" and saying the video was from an "Internet meme."

POLITICS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chávez, Maduro

06-02-2026 11:26 Venezuela's National Assembly starts weighing amnesty law; Bill is an initiative by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who stepped into the shoes of Nicolas Maduro after he was deposed in US military operation one month ago.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Milei inks trade, investment deal with United States

05-02-2026 20:18 Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno announces agreement with Washington; US will eliminate tariffs on more than 1,600 products and grant “unprecedented” access for Argentine beef, says government.

US TRADE DEAL – ANALYSIS

Argentina signs US trade deal that cuts hundreds of tariffs

05-02-2026 17:54 US agrees to eliminate over 1,600 reciprocal tariffs on Argentine goods while Milei’s government will terminate more than 220 levies on US products.

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Milei apes Trump with ‘rapid response’ office

05-02-2026 15:24 Milei government launches new 'Official Response Office' to “debunk operations”; Account will “combat disinformation,” says government, and distinguish “facts from narratives.”

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

US senator asks Bessent to terminate US$20-billion Argentina swap line

05-02-2026 11:25 US Senator Elizabeth Warren asks for clarification and requests termination of US$20-billion currency swap line with Argentina.

BONDS & MARKETS

Bond buyers scour Americas to bet on nations close to Trump

02-02-2026 14:42 Money managers at top firms are favouring government bonds from nations such as Ecuador and Argentina, whose leaders have forged close ties with the US administration.

MULTILATERALISM

WHO is being forced to cut jobs after US and Argentina pull funding

02-02-2026 14:33 Argentina has announced its intention to withdraw from the World Health Organisation, with the exit expected to take effect in February.

FINANCIAL MANOUEUVRES

Report: Argentina bought US$808 million from US to pay IMF

02-02-2026 07:32 Argentina buys US$808 million in special drawing rights from the US Treasury to tackle payments at the International Monetary Fund.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

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

Foreign policy & diplomacy

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.

REGIME CHANGE IN VENEZUELA

Venezuelan interim president announces mass amnesty push

31-01-2026 09:03 Delcy Rodríguez says said she will propose a "general amnesty law covering the entire period of political violence from 1999 to the present."

FOREIGN POLICY

Argentina advises against travel to Cuba due to ‘deteriorating conditions’

30-01-2026 18:03 “In view of the deterioration in living conditions in Cuba, Argentine citizens are advised to avoid or postpone tourist travel to the island,” says Foreign Ministry.

VENEZUELA OIL INDUSTRY

US eases Venezuela sanctions after oil sector reforms

30-01-2026 09:11 Venezuela adopts reform package that will open up its nationalised oil sector to private investment; Delcy Rodríguez moves to appease the United States and Donald Trump following the toppling of leader Nicolas Maduro.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina to submit sign-up to Trump’s Board of Peace to Congress

28-01-2026 23:37 Javier Milei’s government wants lawmakers to deal with matter during extraordinary sessions this February; Argentina signed up as founding member of US President Donald Trump’s new body at Davos last week.

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Lula, Macron push for stronger UN to face Trump 'Board of Peace'

28-01-2026 10:07 Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and France's Emmanuel Macron call for "strengthening of the United Nations" in the wake of US President Donald Trump's creation of a "Board of Peace."

US DELEGATION IN USHUAIA

US delegation's visit to Patagonia draws criticism from opposition

27-01-2026 10:15 Visit by a group of United States lawmakers to Ushuaia, Argentina’s southernmost city, draws criticism from Peronist opposition; US Embassy confirms congressional delegation visited Tierra del Fuego to discuss energy and mining issues.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash

26-01-2026 18:51 Nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting militarised immigration raids in a month; After killing of Alex Pretti, more rallies erupt in Minneapolis, New York and other major cities.

EDITORIAL

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.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

The Davos rapture and Milei’s Nobel pitch

24-01-2026 07:38 The contours of a new world order are beginning to express themselves...

by Agustino Fontevecchia

As I see it

Europe hit by a butterfly’s wings

24-01-2026 07:09 Trump’s pathetic desire to win a prize that is awarded by people who despise him is reshaping geopolitics.

by James Neilson

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Benigno Alarcón Deza: ‘Over 80% of Venezuelans are clamouring for political change’

24-01-2026 07:08 Venezuelan political scientist, resident in Caracas, on the drift towards authoritarian government under Hugo Chávez, the impact of oil and the 2024 election, the strength of its opposition leaders and a potential return to democracy.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

OPINION & ANALYSIS

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

Trump takes Davos on wild ride

22-01-2026 22:10 A late arrival from a busted plane, a speech that overran left those in attendance equally baffled and fearful, a U-turn over his Greenland ambitions and dictators signing up to his Board of Peace – just another 24 hours in the life of US President Donald Trump.

multilateralism & geopolitics

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', talks up 'New Gaza' plans at Davos

22-01-2026 17:55 Trump launches new 'Board of Peace' despite discord from allies; Argentina's Javier Milei, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko among leaders invited to join; France and Britain have expressed scepticism.

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Only Trump superfans come onboard for ‘Board of Peace’ signing in Davos

22-01-2026 16:08 The list of invitations for Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' inauguration ceremony was long but the more notable list was the excuses made to avoid the event altogether.

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei at Davos hails Argentina’s China ties in defence of trade

22-01-2026 15:17 President defends free trade in interview with Bloomberg on sidelines of Davos summit; Passes up opportunity to condemn Trump’s sidelining of Machado in Venezuela, but once again criticises Brazil’s Lula.

GEOPOLITICS

Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs

21-01-2026 22:39 US President Donald Trump says he will refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework of a future deal” was reached; NATO Secretary-General Mark says key issue of Danish sovereignty was not discussed.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Milei: Ally of the United States or of Trump?

21-01-2026 21:34 The relationship between the United States and Argentina is at a peak given the empathy between Trump and Milei. Argentina’s now-automatic alignment with Washington has given the government financial support and stability, but also prevented it from defining its own foreign policy agenda.

by Javier Calvo

MILEI @ DAVOS

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.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Trump at Davos demands 'immediate' Greenland talks but rules out force

21-01-2026 12:16 Quest to take control of Greenland, which Trump said was needed for national and international security, dominates hour-long address to the World Economic Forum.

CHANGE IN VENEZUELA?

Venezuela looks to woo US oil majors with new US-educated investment czar

20-01-2026 18:34 Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez names US-educated banker Calixto Ortega Sánchez as new head of Venezuela's main investment agency, an apparent overture to US investors.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

US immigration enforcement turns problem of scale into personal violence

20-01-2026 14:21 Treating a person as the embodiment of a massive systemic failure is not law enforcement. It is moral outsourcing.

MILEI @ DAVOS

Milei's Davos agenda: Meetings with bank CEOs, WEF speech, interviews

20-01-2026 10:19 President travels to Zurich with delegation in tow, due to speak at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, where he is expected to back Trump, defend free-market reforms and remark on Venezuela.

GEOPOLITICAL ROW

Trump unloads on allies as Davos showdown looms

20-01-2026 09:53 In a flurry of Truth Social posts and comments to reporters a day before he leaves for the elite gathering on Wednesday, Trump leaked private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and the head of NATO.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Trump reveals Macron text in pre-Davos blitz on major US allies

20-01-2026 08:08 US president unleashes fresh social media attacks against European allies; Posting an AI image of him claiming Greenland, Trump fires off criticism of allies France, the UK and more.

Geopolitics

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.

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Trump heads into Davos storm, with an eye on home

18-01-2026 10:06 Trump's first appearance in six years at the gathering of the world's political and global elite; He will be appearing alongside many leaders of NATO allies that he has threatened with tariffs over Greenland.

BLOOMBERG

Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his peace board

17-01-2026 23:50 According to a draft charter for the proposed group seen by Bloomberg, US President Donald Trump would serve as its inaugural chairman and would decide on who is invited to be members. Countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least US$1 billion.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei, Erdogan invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

17-01-2026 10:44 Argentina's president thanks Trump for the invitation, saying it would be an honour to join.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei says Trump has invited him to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

17-01-2026 10:28 Argentina’s President Javier Milei reveals on social media that he has accepted an invitation from his US counterpart to join Donald Trump’s new international body as a founding member.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur to ink long-awaited trade deal with European Union

17-01-2026 09:34 South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign a deal later today that has been 25 years in the making; It will create one of the world's biggest free-trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility.

GEOPOLITICS – ANALYSIS

Trump, the creator of chaos, takes the driver’s seat

17-01-2026 06:31 The might of the US military strength unleashed in Caracas serves as a powerful threat to Washington’s other geopolitical adversaries.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

As I see it

After Maduro, Trump takes on the ayatollahs

17-01-2026 05:32 Having pledged himself publicly to “protect” protesting Iranians, Trump has left himself with precious little room in which to manoeuvre.

by James Neilson

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Is Vaca Muerta now a dead cow – and EU-Mercosur deal a cherubic baby?

17-01-2026 00:12 Today will go down as a historic day with the world’s biggest free-trade area numbering over 700 million consumers signed into being in the Paraguayan capital of Asunción.

by Michael Soltys

US-VENEZUELA RELATIONS

Machado vows to be Venezuela president 'when the right time comes'

16-01-2026 13:41 "I believe I will be elected when the right time comes as president of Venezuela, the first woman president," opposition leader tells right-wing news show.

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Milei to attend inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington

Trump boosts Argentina beef imports to US in affordability push

Trump to boost Argentina beef imports as cost worries bite

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

Fury after Trump posts video of Obamas as monkeys

Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chávez, Maduro

Milei inks trade, investment deal with United States

Argentina signs US trade deal that cuts hundreds of tariffs

Milei apes Trump with ‘rapid response’ office

US senator asks Bessent to terminate US$20-billion Argentina swap line

Bond buyers scour Americas to bet on nations close to Trump

WHO is being forced to cut jobs after US and Argentina pull funding

Report: Argentina bought US$808 million from US to pay IMF

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

Milei denies report linking Argentina to Trump deportee scheme

Venezuelan interim president announces mass amnesty push

Argentina advises against travel to Cuba due to ‘deteriorating conditions’

US eases Venezuela sanctions after oil sector reforms

Argentina to submit sign-up to Trump’s Board of Peace to Congress

Lula, Macron push for stronger UN to face Trump 'Board of Peace'

US delegation's visit to Patagonia draws criticism from opposition

Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash

Waking up from anti-woke?

The Davos rapture and Milei’s Nobel pitch

Europe hit by a butterfly’s wings

Benigno Alarcón Deza: ‘Over 80% of Venezuelans are clamouring for political change’

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

Trump takes Davos on wild ride

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', talks up 'New Gaza' plans at Davos

Only Trump superfans come onboard for ‘Board of Peace’ signing in Davos

Milei at Davos hails Argentina’s China ties in defence of trade

Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs

Milei: Ally of the United States or of Trump?

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

Trump at Davos demands 'immediate' Greenland talks but rules out force

Venezuela looks to woo US oil majors with new US-educated investment czar

US immigration enforcement turns problem of scale into personal violence

Milei's Davos agenda: Meetings with bank CEOs, WEF speech, interviews

Trump unloads on allies as Davos showdown looms

Trump reveals Macron text in pre-Davos blitz on major US allies

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

Trump heads into Davos storm, with an eye on home

Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his peace board

Milei, Erdogan invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Milei says Trump has invited him to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Mercosur to ink long-awaited trade deal with European Union

Trump, the creator of chaos, takes the driver’s seat

After Maduro, Trump takes on the ayatollahs

Is Vaca Muerta now a dead cow – and EU-Mercosur deal a cherubic baby?

Machado vows to be Venezuela president 'when the right time comes'

Inflation in Buenos Aires City accelerated to 3.1% in January, highest increase in 10 months

Milei to attend inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington

Congress revs up for labour reform, youth crime regime debates

Trump boosts Argentina beef imports to US in affordability push

Argentina’s ICE? Milei government advances immigration agency plans

Campanella y Francella acompañaron el reclamo para que no se desfinancie al INCAA

Diseñadora sobre la crisis en la industrial textil: “No me había pasado nunca, ni en la pandemia sentí una cosa igual”

Inflación de enero de 2026: Indec publica el dato oficial, pero con la vieja fórmula

No más TV Pública: Manuel Adorni anunció que se le cambiará el nombre al canal, y lamentó que "no se puede privatizar"

"Si el año que viene no me contratan, ustedes son los culpables": la locutora de la Fiesta Nacional del Mate leyó un insulto contra Milei