Trump Grilled On Argentina Bailout
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A journalist asks Trump whether continuing US financial support to Argentina relies on the results of the country's upcoming midterm elections. Turmp responds that the US won't be around very long if the opposition wins. He then passes the question to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Reassurance came last Thursday, when Bessent announced that the U.S. would allow Argentina to exchange up to $20 billion worth of pesos for an equal sum in dollars. Saying that the success of Milei’s program was “of systemic importance,” Bessent added that the U.S. Treasury directly purchased an unspecified amount of pesos.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A ban on away fans in Argentina's local leagues — a restriction that failed to end stadium violence — will gradually be lifted under a plan announced Thursday by the country's soccer federation. The 12-year ban will be ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina — led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the Republican administration— if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the United States’ way in its upcoming elections.
Notably, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández was left out of the minister’s 18-member travelling squad. Enzo, who featured in Argentina’s most recent friendly against Venezuela, a 1–0 win for the world champions, was a surprise omission.