Tag: Argentina elections
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Trump’s Latin America Play: Tariffs, Currency Swaps, and the Milei Factor
Trump’s Latin America Strategy: Politics Driving Economics In a sequence of moves that blends diplomacy with domestic political theater, the United States is intertwining economics and elections in Latin America. From Brazil’s tariff headlines to Argentina’s dramatic $20 billion currency swap, Washington’s actions under President Donald Trump continue to reflect a political calculus as much…
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Trump wagers US influence on Argentina and Brazil as Latin American economics blend with politics
Introduction: A political economy in Latin America In a convergence of politics and economics, the United States’ approach to Latin America under Donald Trump is shaping outcomes in Argentina and Brazil. From a four-way currency swap to ongoing tariff talk, Washington’s moves reveal a strategy where political considerations—midterm leverage, alliances, and ideological kinship—drive economic policy…