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Argentina: A 2026 Snapshot

By Emilie Sweigart

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Trump Doctrine Argentina PRESIDENT Javier Milei IN OFFICE Since 2023 Buoyed by a larger-than-expected midterm election victory and a $20 billion currency swap deal with the Trump administration, Milei starts 2026 with significant tailwinds. His La Libertad Avanza party has more than twice its previous share of congressional seats, but it still lacks a majority. To further open Argentina’s economy and implement additional spending cuts and deregulation, Milei will need to...

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