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Trump Again Backed Milei at a Regional Security Summit at the UN
The U.S. president highlighted the Argentine leader during a meeting of the Shield of the Americas in New York. Milei reaffirmed his government’s alignment with the security agenda promoted by Washington.
Javier Milei received a new public show of support from Donald Trump during a session of the Shield of the Americas held in New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
During his remarks before the leaders present, Trump referred to Argentina while reviewing political victories by like-minded leaders. “We had a great victory in Argentina… well, some time ago now, and twice over,” he said, according to Todo Noticias. Ámbito published a similar version of that line: “We had a great victory in Argentina, and not so long ago twice.”
The meeting focused on regional security, the fight against drug trafficking and transnational crime. According to Ámbito, Trump raised the need to move forward with a coordinated strategy against cartels, called for sanctions against organizations that the United States designated as terrorist groups and offered support to countries in the region to combat them. He also warned, according to that outlet, about the importance of protecting strategic resources from “hostile external powers.”
Milei, for his part, said Argentina seeks to take on “a proactive role” to contribute to national and hemispheric security. In his remarks, he also mentioned the importance of the South Atlantic and Antarctica in the country’s international projection and warned about threats that also unfold in the information sphere.
Todo Noticias reported that the meeting took place at the United Nations headquarters and brought together representatives from 15 countries that are part of the initiative promoted by the White House. Ámbito said the Shield of the Americas had been launched in March to deepen regional cooperation against drug trafficking and other transnational threats.
Trump was accompanied by officials from his administration, including Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent. After the meeting, according to Ámbito, Milei continued with activities in New York and was scheduled to meet with Rubio.
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