U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Argentina underscores a significant moment in U.S.-Argentina relations, reflecting a deepening partnership between the two nations. During his trip, Blinken met with Argentina's new libertarian president, Javier Milei, and other high-ranking officials to discuss a range of topics, including democracy, human rights, counterterrorism, rule of law, security, energy, and critical minerals. The visit, which is the most senior U.S. official visit since Milei took office in December, comes at a time when Argentina, with its vast lithium resources, plays a crucial role in the global supply chain for critical minerals essential for the economy of the 21st century. The discussions also touched upon Argentina's potential contributions to global food and energy security and battery supply chains. This visit follows Blinken's attendance at the G20 gathering of foreign ministers in Brazil and highlights the U.S.'s commitment to supporting Argentina under Milei's pro-market presidency, which prioritizes partnerships with democratic countries. The engagement is seen as a move to bolster economic and strategic ties, with both nations expressing a strong desire to deepen their relationship. Additionally, Blinken reportedly offered Milei a deal to support Argentina economically and strategically in exchange for Milei not aligning with Trump in the U.S. election year. Shortly after meeting Blinken, Milei attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the U.S., where he met with former President Donald Trump and embraced the slogan 'Make Argentina Great Again,' similar to Trump's 'Make America Great Again.'
Donald Trump and Argentina's President Milei embracing at CPAC https://t.co/250cfPEMKb
Trump to Milei: “MAKE ARGENTINA GREAT AGAIN!” https://t.co/QugzsnoqgE
Argentine President President Javier Milei met Donald Trump during a US conservative conference and delivered a professorial lecture on economics to a crowd more attuned to election-campaign rhetoric https://t.co/9hTf9wtfgB
Argentina’s Milei meets Trump after hosting Biden officials https://t.co/z4CbwPRaZY
Trump meeting with Milei 🔥https://t.co/APevywWG41
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NEW: 🇦🇷 Milei meets 🇺🇸 Trump 👀 https://t.co/IqlgiBjewf
A day after meeting Antony Blinken in Buenos Aires, Milei hugs Donald Trump. Unusual https://t.co/KqqKZlNqiy
Milei acts like a coke head. Trump is like relax buddy. https://t.co/fvZZE7fZJI
trump and milei drive the political establishments of their respective countries absolutely batshit crazy. https://t.co/gY1XbDrJMW
President Trump and President of Argentina @JMilei meet backstage at CPAC https://t.co/ZZ4vDtXdVm
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President Milei to Trump: "You are the best President for the United States" https://t.co/1kZYRZHXLY
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN🇺🇸 MAKE ARGENTINA GREAT AGAIN 🇦🇷 https://t.co/iT2THHK7Pi
Milei es MAGA. "Make Argentina Great Again". Donald Trump. https://t.co/6SuPH5a5nR
Donald Trump gives a shoutout to President of Argentina @JMilei who has vowed to “Make Argentina Great Again!” https://t.co/6bGWN5WvMM
Argentinian President Javier Milei set to speak at CPAC 2024. Watch on OAN Live: https://t.co/gwxKCbxz2d #OAN #Live #JavierMilei #CPAC #2024 #Argentina https://t.co/fNvP4wki7N
Argentine President Javier Milei is set to take the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference today. https://t.co/nhtNb3RJ5V
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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says that "dollarization is up to Argentina" and that "we of course look forward to hearing any plans." He says that the economic stabilization happening is vital and opening new opportunities. 🇺🇲🇦🇷 https://t.co/VyUH1iYtOn
“It is important to build relationships” with both Republicans and Democrats, I told the @BAHeraldcom. But the “US-Argentina relationship has enormous potential at this moment,” so “this is no time to wade into partisan combat in the US.” https://t.co/0cRNslkTOW
Javier Milei’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at CPAC was “surprising,” I told the @BAHeraldcom. Outreach to both parties is important, but “it is not in Argentina’s interest to alienate the US leadership.” https://t.co/CMRW5qmgnc
America’s authoritarian adversaries are attempting to chip away at U.S. global influence. Milei’s stewardship of Argentina is a bright spot — and an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. | @james_t_quinn https://t.co/Q9IOuHUrOn
AFUERA! Charlie Kirk and I talk President Milei. Clip in comments:
Good to see. U.S. Secretary of State @SecBlinken travels to Argentina, meets with new president @JMilei https://t.co/E9ZwftI7ci
I had a very productive first meeting in Argentina with President @JMilei and Ministers @DianaMondino, @LuisCaputoAR, and @GAFrancosOk. The depth of our conversation reflects the strong desire of our nations to deepen our partnership and strengthen our ties even more. https://t.co/R5UQCLYmM2
Good list, but this is a time for truly transformational infrastructure investments, by the US, Europe, and other democratic partners, and by the @the_IDB and @WorldBank, to dramatically expand Argentina’s lithium output, farm exports, and renewable energy production. https://t.co/sthoRARemq
Glad to see @StateDept highlight the importance of exchange programs for deepening ties between the US and Argentina. @FulbrightPrgrm, @StateIVLP, science and arts envoys, and similar initiatives are a powerful, cheap, and chronically underused tool in great power competition. https://t.co/sthoRARemq
Glad to see counterterrorism as a pillar of the US-Argentina relationship. Argentina suffered two devastating terrorist bombings in the 1990s and the latest conflict in the Middle East has created new risks to the country’s large Jewish community. https://t.co/sthoRARemq
US excitement for Javier Milei should not be misread as anti-Peronist. The US, by and large, is always eager to engage with Argentina whenever it finds a partner in the Casa Rosada. https://t.co/dGHaALJdKa
I thanked @EmbajadaEEUUarg today for their exceptional work strengthening the U.S.-Argentina partnership. With over 200 years of cooperation between our two countries, I look forward to what we will accomplish together as we embark on a third century together. https://t.co/z7YCn4e9YI
As Sergei Lavrov receives a warm welcome in parts of the region, not only in Havana and Caracas, but also in Rio de Janeiro, it is good to see @SecBlinken recognize Argentina’s strong defense of Ukrainian sovereignty. https://t.co/4AOc9maZfm
“Argentina is poised to play a critical role in building supply chains for critical minerals that will drive the economy of the 21st century,” @SecBlinken said today in Buenos Aires. “We see extraordinary investment opportunity here.” https://t.co/4AOc9maZfm
The US and Argentina have a “strong desire” to “deepen and strengthen ties.” -- @SecBlinken https://t.co/4AOc9maZfm
“We would like to see Argentina and the United States showcase their shared values, basically democracy and freedom.” -- @DianaMondino https://t.co/4AOc9maZfm
Good to see the US is not waiting on the sidelines to see how things shake out in Buenos Aires. The challenges are daunting, but a prosperous Argentina, led by a pro-market president who favors democratic partners, is hugely in the US interest. https://t.co/N4MeOCiVvK
Antony Blinken, the top diplomat of the U.S., was welcomed in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday, Feb. 23 after attending the G20 gathering of foreign ministers in Brazil this week. Argentine President Javier Milei said that his country will stand with the Western world, as he… https://t.co/kwOeE3EhAo
Argentina, South America’s number-two economy, could be a helpful partner to the US on a range of foreign policy priorities, including China, Venezuela, Israel, and civil nuclear power. https://t.co/1PGebO9NSo
La visita de @SecBlinken a Argentina destaca nuestra relación sólida después de más de 200 años de relaciones diplomáticas. Juntos, nos asociamos para promover los derechos humanos, la democracia, la prosperidad y abordar la crisis climática. https://t.co/344c4LdudD
Visita del Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken 🇺🇸 🎤 Luego de la reunión con el Presidente de la Nación, Javiel Milei, la Canciller Mondino y su par estadounidense brindaron una declaración de prensa conjunta a medios nacionales e internacionales.… https://t.co/eCbBKXLnVl
Javier Milei meets Joe Biden’s top diplomat in Buenos Aires, hours before the Argentine president heads to Washington to speak at an event headlined by Donald Trump https://t.co/RLybzvbqzz
CONFERENCIA DE PRENSA | Antony Blinken: "Vemos un potencial extraordinario en la Argentina". https://t.co/3rDDx93voW
President Javier Milei of Argentina hosted U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Buenos Aires on Friday morning to discuss the various ways Mr. Milei is reshaping foreign policy in line with the United States. https://t.co/D3Fua55Tnf
📸 Antes de la reunión con el Presidente Javier Milei, la Canciller Diana Mondino recibió al Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos de América, Antony Blinken, en la Casa Rosada. https://t.co/XGgHRx6dgm
⚠️ BLINKEN MEETS ARGENTINA'S MILEI IN LATEST SIGN OF US SUPPORT (Reuters) Argentina's libertarian leader Javier Milei on Friday hosted U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken, the most senior U.S. official to visit Argentina since Milei was sworn in December pledging a "shock therapy"…
The economic challenges in 🇦🇷 are immense. But a thriving Argentina, led by a pro-market president who prioritizes partnerships with democratic countries, is in the US interest, given the country’s potential to strengthen global food and energy security and battery supply chains. https://t.co/52ynUD1EyB
Hugely important signal from the United States of its commitment to supporting Argentina’s new president. https://t.co/nrONuyeKaf
El secretario de Estado Antony Blinken llegó a Buenos Aires en la última escala de su gira regional. La asociación entre EEUU y Argentina promueve la democracia, los derechos humanos y la prosperidad, lo que contribuye al éxito de todo el hemisferio. https://t.co/zKeyAjFADY
They say that Blinken, US Secretary of State, PERSONALLY came to Buenos Aires to offer Milei a deal: To support Argentina economically and strategically in exchange for Milei not playing with Trump in this election year in the USA... https://t.co/AZFKN7AVHj
.@SecBlinken is visiting Argentina today. Learn more about the 🇺🇸🇦🇷 partnership based on deep economic ties & shared interests, including: ✔️democracy & human rights ✔️counterterrorism & rule of law ✔️security ✔️energy ✔️critical minerals + more ➡️ https://t.co/NoC5NCtzza
“The federal government could investigate diplomatic and other ways to support U.S. mining interests abroad” and to find overseas partners for critical minerals processing and lithium battery recycling. Look no further than Latin America. https://t.co/eKPMnarZUi
On the agenda for @SecBlinken’s Friday visit to Buenos Aires: critical minerals. That makes sense, given Argentina’s enormous lithium resources. Unfortunately, tax incentives to encourage electric vehicle purchases discourage US automakers from buying battery metals in Argentina.
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