The lingering impact of Kissinger’s support for brutal regimes in Latin America

Henry Kissinger, former U.S. secretary of state, endorsed torture, helicopter throws, and rape of relatives by leftists in Chile. Argentinian leftists were “disappeared,” using concentration camps, by a cruel military dictatorship, heavily backed by Kissinger. South America vividly recollects their suffering during the Cold War anti-communism, marked by deep North American distrust. Stephen Rabe, a …

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Argentina’s President-Elect Affirms Commitment to Freedom in Meeting with Top Biden Officials

Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei made his first international trip since winning a presidential runoff earlier this month, meeting with senior Biden administration officials at the White House. Milei, a right-wing libertarian and former economist who admires former U.S. President Donald Trump, had a “positive meeting” with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. The president-elect’s …

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Source: Trump Unlikely to Attend Milei Inauguration in Argentina

(Reuters) – According to a source familiar with the matter, the upcoming December inauguration of Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei is unlikely to have former U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance. The press office of the Argentine libertarian had previously announced that the conservative leader would visit Buenos Aires, but did not confirm Trump’s attendance at …

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Argentina’s Libertarian Economist Milei to Meet with Biden Aide After Lunch with Bill Clinton

Argentina’s President-elect, Javier Milei, is scheduled to meet with a top U.S. security aide, President Joe Biden, in Washington, the White House confirmed on Monday. This follows Milei’s lunch meeting with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in New York. The meeting with the former U.S. leader, whose political ideology contrasts sharply with Milei’s, was an …

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Argentina’s New Right-Wing President to Hold Talks with Biden Administration Official

Argentina’s right-wing President-elect, Javier Milei, is set to meet with President Joe Biden’s national security adviser in Washington, according to the White House. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that Milei will meet with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and other administration officials. However, President Biden will not meet with Milei as …

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Argentina’s Newly Elected Conservative President to Confer with Key Biden Advisor

When right-wing President-elect Javier Milei visits Washington, he’ll have a meeting with President Joe Biden’s national security adviser. The visit marks an important step as Milei prepares to assume the role of President of Argentina. The President-elect’s economic policy advisers will also meet with senior Treasury Officials to discuss the incoming administration’s economic policy priorities. …

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Beware of Pitfalls in Emerging Markets After a Month of Euphoria: What to Watch Out For

(Bloomberg) — Emerging-market stocks and currencies are heading for their best month since January, but major pitfalls lie ahead that could derail the current rally. Most Read from Bloomberg Possible risks in the coming months include the threat of renewed Federal Reserve hawkishness and elections in critical markets like Taiwan and India. There’s also the …

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Macri Brass’s Decision to Drop Dollarization Boosts Market Sentiment

(Bloomberg) — In a surprise move, Javier Milei, the President-elect of Argentina, has shifted away from his advisors advocating for his most radical campaign promises and has turned to Wall Street veterans with closer ties to former leader Mauricio Macri. At the forefront of Milei’s boldest campaign propositions of dollarization and closing the central bank, …

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Florida Republican Rep. Salazar lauds Argentina for its ‘one race’ society

In a video endorsement of Javier Milei days before he was elected president of Argentina, U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar praised the country as having everything, including “only one culture, only one religion and only one race, completely homogenous.” Argentina chose Milei, a right-wing libertarian and former television pundit who calls himself an “anarcho-capitalist,” as …

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Is Javier Milei the Key to Revitalizing Argentina’s Oil and Gas Sector?

Argentina’s President-Elect Javier Milei was recently photographed after an interview for a political TV show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He made headlines when he won the Presidential Election by a significant margin, securing nearly 56% of the public vote. This victory marked a turning point in Argentine politics, with Milei setting out to tackle economic …

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