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Milei, Trump’s Political Operator in Argentina
On Sunday 26th, Argentina’s midterm legislative elections submit a result as resounding as it was unexpected: the ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA), led by President Javier Milei, won with over 40% of the vote nationwide. The government interprets this triumph as a “ratification of the 2023 mandate” and the green light for a second […]
October 28, 2025
Argentina’s $20 Billion Bailout: Financial Oxygen or Geopolitical Mortgage?
The currency swap agreement for 20 billion dollars between the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) and the US Department of the Treasury was announced by President Javier Milei as a “historic rescue” that provides breathing room for reserves and stabilizes the exchange rate. However, behind the rhetoric of economic success lies a more […]