President Milei speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strengthen ties with US
The two leaders reaffirmed a partnership centered on free trade and private enterprise, with Washington weighing up to $7 billion in financing for Argentine projects.
- On Friday, October 16, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Argentine President Javier Milei to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and regional security across the Western Hemisphere.
- The call builds on the September 23 launch of the Andes-Atlántico Corridor, a joint US-Argentina initiative attracting investment in transport, energy, and digital links to Atlantic ports backed by up to $7 billion in US financing.
- Washington approved over $13 million for an Argentine anti-narcotics unit, while an Export-Import Bank offer of up to $6 billion for Argentina LNG awaits board approval to support energy infrastructure.
- Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Under Secretary Juan Pablo Segura visit Argentina on Monday, October 19, to advance the trade and investment agenda discussed by Rubio and Milei.
- The administration's engagement positions Argentina as a key partner in Western Hemisphere security, with officials maintaining that this strategic focus serves broader foreign policy objectives by establishing reliable energy infrastructure.
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