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Argentine Ambassador Defends U.S. Trade Framework as Provinces, Industry Split

The deal remains at the joint‑statement stage pending a signed framework that would trigger detailed negotiations.

-El embajador Oxenford presenta sus cartas credenciales al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca.
De concretarse el viaje, sería el decimoquinto de Milei hacia Estados Unidos y el sexto encuentro con Trump.
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Overview

  • Ambassador Alec Oxenford argued the initiative signals stability and investor confidence and called opposition claims of harm to Buenos Aires Province “absurd.”
  • Oxenford highlighted beef as an early beneficiary and suggested exports to the U.S. could rise from roughly 20,000 to about 80,000 tonnes a year, while noting final figures are not yet public.
  • Officials said the process is staged, moving from the joint statement to a signed framework and then to itemized concessions, quotas, and regulatory commitments.
  • Business reactions diverged as AmCham welcomed the move, the Argentine Chamber of Commerce urged caution until texts appear, importers hailed a “milestone,” and SME manufacturers warned about weak competitiveness.
  • Provincial responses varied, with La Rioja’s governor calling the understanding unacceptable, Santa Fe officials praising the improved business climate, and others reserving judgment until the ‘letra chica’ is released.