Overview
- Officials announced the framework agreement on Thursday as President Javier Milei said it had been signed and signaled the start of the technical phase to implement it.
- Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington and was set to see Secretary of State Marco Rubio after roundtables with investors and business groups.
- Reporting indicates priorities include lifting non‑tariff barriers, expanding agricultural access, tightening intellectual‑property protections, and a prospective increase of the Hilton beef quota to about 80,000 tonnes.
- Specific provisions are being handled under a non‑disclosure agreement, with both governments keeping detailed terms confidential during the legal alignment process.
- The announcement prompted sharp criticism from Argentine opposition figures and organizations citing sovereignty and economic concerns, even as the government touts investment and market access gains.