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US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals

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Debre, I. (2026, September 24). US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/us-will-make-up-to-7-billion-in-loans-to-help-trump-ally-milei-tap-argentina-s-oil-and-minerals/article_3a68eebb-9624-5308-bd73-91e62c52faae.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-24 · by Isabel Debre

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The Trump administration announced plans to allocate up to $7 billion from the U.S. Export-Import Bank for loans aimed at supporting energy, mining, and infrastructure projects in Argentina over the next decade. The initiative is intended to bolster ties with Argentina under its libertarian president, who has a close relationship with former President Donald Trump. Specifically, this funding will assist Argentine companies in acquiring American-made equipment and hiring U.S. firms for various developmental projects including railways, pipelines, ports, and power networks.
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The Trump administration announced it would provide up to $7 billion through 2027 via the U.S. Export-Import Bank for projects in Argentina. This funding aims to support energy, mining, and infrastructure initiatives, including railway expansion, pipeline development, port enhancements, and power network upgrades. The move also backs President Jair Bolsonaro's successor, Milei, a libertarian ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Milei’s administration seeks to strengthen ties with the United States while securing critical minerals and energy resources.

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Argentina BUENOS AIRES South American The U.S. Export-Import Bank the State Department

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Argentina GPE · 3× American NORP · 1× BUENOS AIRES GPE · 1× South American NORP · 1× The U.S. Export-Import Bank ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the State Department ORG · 1×

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The U.S. Export-Import Bank, a federal agency, would make up to $7 billion available through 2027 for projects in Argentina, the State Department said, helping companies in the country obtain loans to buy American equipment and hire U.S. firms to expand the country’s railways, pipelines, ports and power networks.
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🔮 The Trump administration said Wednesday it would set aside $7 billion for loans to support energy, mining and infrastructure projects in Argentina, its latest move to secure energy and critical minerals closer to home and back the South American country’s libertarian president.
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US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals · assertive framing

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The Trump administration said Wednesday it would set aside $7 billion for loans to support energy, mining and infrastructure projects in Argentina, its latest move to secure energy and critical minerals closer to home and back the South American country’s libertarian president. asserted
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The U.S. Export-Import Bank, a federal agency, would make up to $7 billion available through 2027 for projects in Argentina, the State Department said, helping companies in the country obtain loans to buy American equipment and hire U.S. firms to expand the country’s railways, pipelines, ports and power networks. asserted
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