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Locals fuel Argentine bond swings as Bessent stokes chaos

Today 17:38 Volatility soared in the past few weeks as Argentina slipped back toward a currency crisis.

Bessent’s Argentina rescue pledge put to test by traders attacking peso

Today 16:58 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s record as a powerful pacifier of unruly markets is now being put to the test in Argentina.

US SUPPORT FOR MILEI

Bessent says United States ‘not putting money’ in Argentina, touts swap

Yesterday 16:48 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated support for Argentina on Thursday, but later warned any aid wouldn’t involve outright US investment.

FOREIGN POLICY

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

Yesterday 12:03 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington is "fully prepared to do what is necessary" in support of Milei as he confirms Argentina is key to “maintaining a US strategic interest in the Western Hemisphere.”

CURRENCY TURBULENCE

Milei’s government sells dollars as peso starts to sink again

30-09-2025 21:06 Currency fell more than 6% Tuesday, biggest intraday drop since September 8,

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

After months of talks, Trump grants Milei his White House visit

30-09-2025 18:31 Argentina’s President will get his long-awaited official photo with his US counterpart at the White House; Milei will be the first South American leader to be rewarded with a formal bilateral meeting at the Oval Office with Trump.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Trump offers Milei pre-election boost with White House visit

30-09-2025 17:53 President Javier Milei will be received by Donald Trump at the White House on October 14.

MARKETS

Milei’s financing assurances briefly lift bonds, peso

30-09-2025 14:03 President says Argentina has secured financing through the end of next year and is working on longer term plans, giving a brief boost to the nation’s assets.

Casa Rosada to Casa Blanca

Argentina: Trump will host Milei at White House on October 14

30-09-2025 13:53 US President Donald Trump to host President Javier Milei at the White House on October 14 – less than two weeks before Argentina’s head of state faces key nationwide elections.

JERUSALEM POST RANKING

Former US ambassador to Argentina named one of world's most influential Jews

29-09-2025 16:43 Marc Stanley, Washington's former envoy in Buenos Aires, recognised as one of the most influential Jewish people in the world.

As I see it

Milei gets a second chance

27-09-2025 06:50 Like dei ex machina, two of the world’s most powerful men decided to step in and save Argentina from the unhappy fate it was plunging towards.

by James Neilson

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

How many more rabbits can Milei pull out?

27-09-2025 06:38 Markets don’t vote, at least not on election day. The fate of the Milei programme will be determined by what the government does from now on.

by Marcelo J. García

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei: From rockstar to beggar

27-09-2025 06:05 Milei has gone from international political rockstar to beggar in less than two years, following a similar trajectory to Mauricio Macri – only that the latter got bailed out after winning the midterm elections.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ANALYSIS

Milei’s bet on Trump pays off at critical moment for Argentina

26-09-2025 22:58 The years Javier Milei spent courting Donald Trump are paying off at a critical moment.

WASHINGTON'S RESCUE PACKAGE

Bessent puts US money at risk in US$20-billion Argentina backstop

26-09-2025 11:02 US$20-billion lifeline for Argentina could carry risks for US taxpayers.

WASHINGTON CALLING

Bessent halts Argentina crisis as US lifeline upends short bets

25-09-2025 09:12 Speculators seeking to profit from the sell-offs racing through Argentina’s markets were stopped dead in their tracks by a powerful investor willing to take the opposite side of the trade: the US government.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

US Treasury Secretary lauds Milei at midtown gala

25-09-2025 09:03 US Treasury secretary heaps praise on President, claiming he has “laid the foundation for a new golden age in Argentina.”

ECONOMIC LIFELIFE

US readies US$20-billion rescue to help Milei win in Argentina

24-09-2025 10:50 Washington plans US$20-billion currency swap with Argentina's Central Bank to boost Milei; US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says fresh aid a “bridge to the election,” referencing October midterms.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

'We're gonna help': Trump says he will come to the rescue of struggling Argentina

24-09-2025 10:25 Markets reacted positively to Trump's show of support; US Treasury ready to "do what is needed" to help stabilise markets in Argentina

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

US to support Argentina with US$20-billion currency swap, bond purchases

24-09-2025 10:09 Treasury secretary says Washington in talks to support Argentina's Central Bank; Dollar-denominated bonds could also be purchased, with US investment likely to increase should next month's crucial midterms go Milei's way.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

China buys more Argentine soybeans as tax relief spurs trade

24-09-2025 09:48 China books at least 10 more cargoes of Argentine soybeans, taking advantage of a temporary break in export duties for local producers.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump backs Milei, downplays need for 'bailout' in Argentina

23-09-2025 15:10 White House official says a financial announcement on Argentina will be coming later Tuesday.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Trump says Argentina does not 'need' bailout at Milei meeting

23-09-2025 14:09 US President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he doesn't think Argentina needs a bailout as he met with President Javier Milei in New York.

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Trump slams UN, Europe, immigration in General Assembly speech

23-09-2025 12:13 Trump slams 'con job' climate change and mocks United Nations in blistering speech to General Assembly; Shying away from criticism of Washington's traditional enemies, he instead trains ire on UN bosses and tells European nations immigration is ruining their nations.

US-ARGENTINA SUPPORT

US senator questions Bessent on Argentina ‘bailout’ as Milei waits

23-09-2025 09:38 Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren seeks more information about the Trump administration’s "bailout” of Argentina’s economy.

Human rights

UN-backed mission reports rising political persecution in Venezuela

22-09-2025 16:59 UN-backed fact-finding mission condemns clampdown in Venezuela; Maduro invites Trump to “preserve peace through dialogue” – but US president rejects approach.

MARKET REACTION

Argentine assets soar as US support pledge halts market rout

22-09-2025 13:44 Bonds jumped by the most on record, stocks leaped eight percent and the currency was set for the biggest advance since May.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says all options on table to help Milei’s Argentina

22-09-2025 13:40 Options include currency swap lines, direct currency repurchases and US dollar-denominated debt from the Treasury’s exchange stabilisation fund, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Milei heads to New York for meetings with Trump, IMF chief

21-09-2025 08:58 Argentina’s President to attend UN General Assembly in New York, hold bilateral meetings with Donald Trump, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others.

US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS

Milei to meet Trump as Argentina seeks to avert market rout

21-09-2025 08:40 Javier Milei plans to meet President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday after hinting his country is in negotiations to halt a market sell-off and avoid a debt crisis.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

Milei, asked about US Treasury talks, says negotiations advanced

20-09-2025 09:24 Financial support from Washington would provide relief to policymakers who are trying to reassure investors that Milei can sustain his austerity push after October’s midterm elections.

CRIME IN ECUADOR

Ecuador President Noboa seeks new constitution, crackdown on crime

18-09-2025 22:48 Ecuador President Daniel Noboa, an ally of US President Donald Trump, proposes constitutional assembly to rewrite laws, including the removal of a rule banning US military bases and troops on national soil.

NATIONAL TEAM STAR

Report: Messi, Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026

18-09-2025 08:09 Argentine superstar's contract with MLS side Inter Miami will be extended beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the matter.

IMF LEADERSHIP

US plans to nominate Treasury’s Katz as IMF’s number two official

17-09-2025 13:56 Nigel Chalk also named director of IMF's Western Hemisphere Department, likely to lead Fund's work with Argentina, its biggest borrower.

TRUMP’S TRADE WAR

Bolsonaro conviction 'not a witch hunt,' Lula tells Trump in NYT op-ed

15-09-2025 12:56 Brazil President Lula writes in ‘New York Times’ op-ed addressed to Donald Trump that he is "proud" of Supreme Court decision to convict far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro on coup charges.

DIPLOMACY

Trump’s new ambassador prepares for imminent arrival in Argentina

12-09-2025 15:25 Peter Lamelas set to arrive in Buenos Aires in coming weeks to take up post as United States ambassador in Argentina. His mission: to support the government of Javier Milei, confront Kirchnerism and strengthen the strategic relationship with Trumpism.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Flight carrying Argentines deported from US lands in Buenos Aires

11-09-2025 08:43 First Trump-era deportation flight to Buenos Aires brings 17 Argentines back; Milei government tried to keep operation quiet and will not complain to Washington, but nation has been grouped alongside Brazil and Venezuela by the US administration.

WORLD ECONOMY

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

08-09-2025 14:40 Several BRICS members are among those most affected by what Lula referred to Monday as "tariff blackmail" and "unjustified and illegal" trade practices.

REGIONAL TENSIONS

Latin American nations concerned by US-Venezuela tension

04-09-2025 16:04 Washington ramps up regional crime fight; Trump confirms Washington killed 11 “terrorists” when it took down a boat allegedly carrying drugs into international waters.

MILEI IN AMERICA

Milei jets up to Hollywood to meet Milken before crucial vote

04-09-2025 11:40 President Javier Milei will meet a billionaire Michael Milken in Los Angeles, just days before key elections in Buenos Aires Province.

ARGENTINA-US RELATIONS

US taps brakes on Argentina visa waiver in another setback for Milei

04-09-2025 00:22 Trump administration pauses Argentina’s bid for a visa waiver just as the process for its entry into the programme was getting underway.

NARCO-TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONS

US says 11 killed in strike on 'drug-carrying boat' from Venezuela

02-09-2025 21:20 Maduro declares Venezuela is prepared for "a period of armed struggle in defence of the national territory" as tensions rise.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina wins stay on YPF share transfer in US court battle

17-08-2025 08:59 Appeals court halts order to hand over 51% of shares in state energy firm as Argentina fights US$16.1-billion ruling in nationalisation case.

YPF NATIONALISATION CASE

Argentina wins reprieve in US court fight over YPF shares

16-08-2025 08:30 Appeals court rules Argentina doesn’t need to turn over its controlling stake in YPF SA to holders of a US$16-billion judgment while it tries to overturn previous order.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Zelenskyy tells Milei during call that Ukraine needs fair deal to end war

14-08-2025 16:37 Call comes just one day before Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump meet in Alaska for a summit on "the resolution of the Ukraine crisis.”