The United States Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, arrived this Monday in Buenos Aires on a high-stakes political and economic express visit.
In the context of an Argentine economy without currency controls and the launch of a new economic program under Javier Milei's management, the presence of Donald Trump's trusted official takes on special significance.
A 12-hour trip with a packed agenda
The arrival of Bessent is not part of a regional tour: his only stop was Argentina. He landed in the morning at Aeroparque on a U.S. government plane, followed by a private aircraft with part of his entourage. He is accompanied by figures such as:
- Robert Citrone, billionaire investor and founder of Discovery Group.
- Matt del Orfano, his specialist in the Argentine economy.
- Matt Schlapp, president of CPAC and a key Trump ally.
- Soledad Cedro, CEO of CPAC Argentina.
"Bessent isn't here for leisure. He takes the day to come, and there will be some announcement," commented a source close to the negotiations to Infobae.
The agenda includes a meeting with Milei and Luis Caputo, a lunch with businesspeople and multinational CEOs at Palacio Bosch, and meetings with the Argentine government's economic team.
Possible announcements: financing, swap with China, and critical minerals
The visit follows the recent agreement with the IMF, which meant support for the Government's economic plan. According to reports, Bessent might be evaluating with the Argentine Executive a special credit line through the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF). This mechanism was already used by the U.S. in 1995 with Mexico and in 2002 with Uruguay.
