Latin America
Trump bet $40B on Milei, but what do Americans get out of it?
A massive bailout ahead of the country's legislative elections reveals the high stakes Washington has placed on the Argentine president's survival
October 17, 2025
A massive bailout ahead of the country's legislative elections reveals the high stakes Washington has placed on the Argentine president's survival
The president's alignment with Israel belies a complicated history, while his country's championing of international law will be sorely tested
But it's Washington's big foot that prevails here, whether US policymakers want to acknowledge it or not.
Newly elected president is a staunch supporter of Ukraine and once dubbed China 'an assassin.'