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The U.S. directly purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20-billion currency swap to provide stability amid the country’s economic turmoil.

Critics call it a bailout contradicting Trump’s “America First” agenda, rewarding his friend President Milei ahead of crucial October midterm elections.

Argentina is the IMF’s biggest borrower with $41.8 billion outstanding, while U.S. farmers complain about losing soybean sales to China.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. directly purchased Argentine pesos on Thursday and finalized a $20-billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post.

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