Javier Milei has urged Donald Trump to strengthen his position in the US midterms, saying the result matters for the West. He repeated his support for conservatives at a Washington gala ahead of November’s vote.
01Summary
- 01Javier Milei spoke on Wednesday at a Hispanic Heritage gala in Washington, where a Hispanic association gave him an award.
- 02He said conservatives “cannot give an inch in our reconquest of the hemisphere”, according to AFP.
- 03Milei is in Washington for meetings with investors and is due to address the US Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.
- 04Trump previously backed Milei before Argentina’s legislative elections and called him his “favorite president”.
- 05The US announced a $20bn swap with Argentina’s central bank after Milei’s party lost a key provincial election.
02Why it matters
The comments underline how closely allied Milei and Trump are, and how each is linking domestic elections to wider ideological battles. The US support package also shows why election results in both countries can affect markets and policy debates.
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