Argentina, Javier Milei and Mercosur

Argentina's Milei Willing to Leave Mercosur Trade Bloc If Necessary
Argentine President Javier Milei said he would leave the trade bloc Mercosur if necessary to cement a free trade agreement with the US, although he hopes to reach a deal without needing to take such drastic action.
Argentina's Milei says would leave Mercosur for US trade deal
Argentina's President Javier Milei said Thursday he would be willing to leave the South American Mercosur bloc if necessary to secure a coveted trade agreement with the United States. The Argentinian leader and fan of US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants a trade deal with the United States,
Argentina logs largest energy trade surplus in 18 years in win for Milei
Argentina logged its largest energy trade surplus in nearly two decades last year, the energy secretariat said on Tuesday, marking a win for libertarian President Javier Milei who has vowed to use oil and gas exports to propel the weakened economy out of recession.
Milei would leave Mercosur trade bloc if needed for US-Argentina deal
President Javier Milei says he would leave Mercosur if necessary to cement a free-trade agreement with the United States.
Under Milei, Argentina Records Record Trade Surplus In 2024
Argentia recorded its biggest-ever trade surplus in 2024, the INDEC statistics agency said Monday -- partly due to a drop in imports caused by economic recession.
Argentina Marks Record Trade Surplus at Nearly $19 Billion in Milei's First Year as President
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina posted a record $18.9 billion trade surplus for 2024, according to official data released on Monday, that largely coincides with libertarian President Javier Milei's first full year on the job.
How Javier Milei’s Tough Remake of Argentina Made Him a MAGA Hero
One year in, ’El Loco’ is curbing public spending, slashing red tape—and offering his services to Donald Trump.
In Milei’s Argentina, Trump sees a road map. What does it show?
Javier Milei, Argentina’s chainsaw-wielding president, has won Donald Trump’s praise and attended his inauguration. Under ...
Argentina's leader, an inspiration for DOGE, got a hero's welcome in DC ahead of Trump taking office
Argentina's Javier Milei was the toast of Trumpworld in the days leading up to Donald Trump's inauguration.
IMF staff in Argentina for debt deal talks that could boost reserves
Staff from an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission are in Argentina discussing a possible new debt deal, an economy ...
Argentina’s Milei Offers to Help Trump Cut Red Tape
Argentina’s President Javier Milei said his government is ready to provide advice to the Trump administration on cutting ...
Is Argentina’s Javier Milei An Outlier, Or Just One Of The Bunch?
Argentines have become experts at ascribing outsized importance to their country and its socio-cultural figures, from ...
Javier Milei Deregulates Food Imports and Exports
In a sweeping move to overhaul Argentina's food trade policies, Javier Milei's administration officially deregulated food ...
Hailed by Trump and Musk, is Argentina's Milei an economic miracle maker?
Argentine President Milei has astounded many with his economic policies, but, contrary to what the main economic indicators ...