Milei Meets US Officials, IMF in Post-Victory Washington Visit

Argentine president-elect, team confers with top US officials
Milei has promised ‘shock therapy’ for crisis-riven economy

Argentine President-elect Javier Milei, center right, visits with US officials, including Juan Gonzalez, senior director for the Western Hemisphere at the National Security Council, left, Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser, center left, and Marc Stanley, US ambassador to Argentina, third left, at the White House on Tuesday.Source: Office of President-elect Javier Milei

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By Eric Martin

November 28, 2023 at 11:05 PM UTC

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November 29, 2023 at 3:25 AM UTC

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Argentine President-elect Javier Milei met with US officials days ahead of his inauguration as the libertarian looks to shore up support for his plans to fix the crisis-torn economy.

Milei met with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and top officials from the National Security Council and the State Department, including Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols. As well, economic adviser Luis Caputo and campaign manager Nicolas Posse held discussions with the International Monetary Fund and Treasury Department.