Overview
- The White House confirmed a Tuesday, October 14 Oval Office meeting at 12 p.m. Argentina time, reconfirmed after Trump’s brief trip to Israel and Egypt.
- U.S. Treasury support led by Secretary Scott Bessent includes a roughly US$20 billion currency swap, with additional measures such as potential U.S. debt purchases reported but not detailed.
- Bilateral negotiators are working on possible tariff exemptions or reductions for Argentine exports and on U.S. corporate investment plans, with no firm announcements yet.
- Milei’s express trip includes lodging at Blair House, a working lunch at the White House, and a same‑night return, accompanied by Karina Milei, Luis Caputo, Patricia Bullrich, Manuel Adorni, and BCRA chief Santiago Bausili.
- Tensions over China linger after Bessent said Milei committed to pushing China out of Argentina, a claim Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos downplayed as officials avoid confirming changes to ties with Beijing.