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US Admiral Holsey Begins Strategic Visit to Argentina to Strengthen Defense Ties

The three-day visit highlights growing US-Argentina collaboration, including discussions on the Ushuaia naval base project and regional security initiatives.

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El almirante Alvin Holsey, funcionario clave en la estructura de defensa de Estados Unidos
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Overview

  • Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of US Southern Command, arrived in Argentina on Monday for a three-day official visit accompanied by senior military and diplomatic officials.
  • Holsey's agenda includes meetings with President Javier Milei, Defense Minister Luis Petri, and Joint Chiefs head Xavier Julián Isaac in Buenos Aires.
  • A key focus of the visit is the Integrated Naval Base project in Ushuaia, a strategic logistics hub for Antarctic access, with the US expressing strong interest in its development.
  • The US Embassy emphasized the visit's goal to reinforce long-standing military cooperation and advance shared interests in regional security and stability.
  • The visit reflects deepening ties under the Trump and Milei administrations, building on Argentina's 2024 acquisition of 24 F-16 fighter jets equipped with US systems.