When President Javier Milei of Argentina faced an economic meltdown, President Trump vowed to come to his aid. But that lifeline is coming at a cost.

Argentina has been facing increasing financial turmoil ahead of national midterm elections set for 26 October, as questions rise about whether voters will continue to back Milei's cost-cutting, free-market reform agenda after recent losses in a provincial election.

President’s movement yields an unconventional group of candidates from TV stars and influencers to former left-leaning Peronists

Before taking office, Argentina's Javier Milei raised hopes for a pro-Bitcoin agenda. His efforts have only bred disappointment.

The meeting also comes ahead of midterm elections in the Latin American nation later this month when voters will deliver their verdict on Milei's cost-cutting, deregulatory and free-market-reform agenda.

By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -For decades, Lumilagro rode to prosperity on the popularity of its signature steel or glass thermoses Argentines use to carry hot water to make mate, the locally ubiquitous herbal tea.

The world’s biggest deadbeat has passed the begging bowl again. This time, Argentina is asking for $20 billion. That’s the size of the swap line that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised to pony up in order to bail out Argentina and its floundering president, Javier Milei.