The Latest Breaking News from Javier Milei

Burning down the house: Milei plays rock star as Argentina economy crashes

Facing protests and scandal, Argentina’s ‘rock star president’ performs in Buenos Aires, saying: ‘I’m human’

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025

By supporting Argentina, the U.S. government hopes to start a domino effect of preventing ‘failed states’ across South America, says Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hails Javier Milei’s Argentina as a “beacon” for South America, backing it with swap lines while ruling out U.S. cash aid.

Fortune · Oct 3, 2025

New Setback For Milei As Argentine Congress Overturns Spending Vetoes

Argentina's struggling President Javier Milei suffered a new setback on Thursday as Congress overturned his vetoes of laws increasing funding for public universities and for pediatric care.

International Business Times · Oct 2, 2025

Leaked texts on Scott Bessent's phone suggest the White House got played bailing out Argentina—and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties

“This is highly unfortunate,” the text said. “Soy prices are dropping further because of it. This gives China more leverage on us.”

Fortune · Sep 30, 2025

Why Trump is backing Argentina’s Thatcherite economics

While Javier Milei’s shock therapy to tame inflation has won support from Washington and the IMF, ordinary Argentinians seem less impressed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025

Argentine Universities Celebrate a Victory In Their Fight For Funding After Overturning Of Milei Veto

University faculty and advocates are celebrating a rare win against Javier Milei's cost-cutting machine, which has taken a particular aim at higher education, pensions, social welfare programs, and other spending his government has deemed undesirable.

Latin Times · Sep 27, 2025

Trump's Argentina Bailout Attracts Fierce Criticism: Chuck Grassley Says Farmers 'Very Upset' About Buenos Aires Shipping Soybeans To China

President Donald Trump’s $20 billion bailout for Argentina is receiving criticism as experts argue that the move undercuts American soybean farmers who are currently struggling under his administration’s trade and tariff regime.

Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025

Scott Bessent tells NYC to ‘drop dead’ while he arranges a $20B swap line for Argentina’s chain-saw-wielding, dog-cloning president

The Treasury Secretary looks at New York and sees a replay of the 1970s. He looks at Trump’s ally in Argentina and sees someone in need of rescue.

Fortune · Sep 25, 2025

Why Argentina is looking to the Trump administration for a bailout − and what the US Treasury can do to help

President Donald Trump vowed to help out his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei on Sept. 23, 2025, a day after the U.S. administration said “all options” were on the table in regard to a bailout for the Latin American country’s rocky economy.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025

US Treasury Says In Talks To Support Argentina's Central Bank

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington is in talks with Argentina for a swap line allowing the country access to billions of dollars, as its right-wing leader Javier Milei seeks to calm markets ahead of midterm elections.

International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025