ELECTION 2023 Milei’s warning about break with China creeps into president’s tour 17-10-2023 15:55 Government sources admit Chinese officials have expressed "concern" over libertarian's statements on Argentina's relationship with China during meetings.
BILATERAL RELATIONS Uruguay ex-presidents express concern over ‘unpredictable’ Milei 29-08-2023 15:58 Former Uruguay presidents Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica express concern over possibility of "unpredictable" Javier Milei winning Argentina's October election; Colombian President Gustavo Petro compares libertarian's rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández seals deals with Brazil to finance exports for Argentina 27-06-2023 15:39 Argentina’s president enjoys support and bilateral backing from his friend in Brasília, President Inácio Lula da Silva. Advancing the financing of exports to Argentina could start imminently. by Eleonora Gosman
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández showers praise on ‘friend’ Lula during bilateral meet 27-06-2023 15:08 Brazilian president decorated his Argentine colleague with the Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul during meeting at the Itamaraty Foreign Ministry in Brasília.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY Opposition criticism as President Fernández meets with Maduro 30-05-2023 21:15 Argentina’s president calls for sanctions against Venezuela to be set aside, arguing that the search for a “political solution” cannot be subject to “external pressures or conditions.”
MADURO IN BRASÍLIA Lula, Maduro hail 'new era' in Brazil-Venezuela ties 30-05-2023 16:11 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticises “narrative” of “anti-democracy and authoritarianism” imposed against Venezuela as he announces full restoration of diplomatic and trade ties.
FOREIGN POLICY Fernández to seek fresh financing routes on trip to Brazil 30-04-2023 08:33 Alberto Fernandez will travel to Brasília on Tuesday seeking to capitalise on last week's talks with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
ARGENTINA-UNITED STATES RELATIONS US general visits Southern Cone, Patagonia and lithium on agenda 28-04-2023 10:47 Chief of United States Southern Command Laura Jane Richardson meets up with top brass in Argentina and Chile during a regional visit. Participating in military exercises in Punta Arenas, US general focuses on lithium and confronts the Polo Logístico Antártico in Ushuaia whose financing bothers Washington. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY Proposal to ‘re-establish ties’ with Maduro draws fire from critics 19-04-2022 20:38 Opposition hardliners, human rights groups and US lawmaker Marco Rubio strongly criticises President Alberto Fernández after he announces that he wants Argentina to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela.
Bilateral Relations Fernández calls for Latin American unity in meeting with Ecuador’s Lasso 19-04-2022 10:04 Two leaders met Monday morning in the Casa Rosada, discussing institutional framework and Latin American unity.
RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE With Ukraine, Vatican balances diplomacy and inter-faith ties 21-03-2022 08:35 The Vatican has long played global mediator but has struggled to make its mark in the Ukraine conflict.