Potential Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino signaled that Buenos Aires would suspend formal interactions with the foreign offices in Brasilia and Beijing. The remark was reported by RIA News as guidance from a senior political figure in the capital.
Mondino is being floated as a possible leader for Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the wake of Javier Milei’s victory in the presidential election. The comment emerged after Russian reporters asked whether Argentina would push ahead with deeper trade ties with Brazil and China, its two largest trading partners at present.
Following the runoff, Milei has expressed opposition to Argentina joining BRICS and has championed sweeping liberal reforms. The election translated 55.95% of votes, securing the win and signaling a mandate for significant economic change.
Milei leads the Libertarian Party, which is part of the right-wing alliance Freedom Comes. His platform calls for minimal state intervention, the abolition of the Central Bank, and the replacement of the peso with the dollar. He also proposes substantial reductions in public spending to address the country’s economic challenges. In his public remarks, Milei indicated that while he would not necessarily align with Brazil, China, or Russia on policy, he would not obstruct private sector interactions with those nations.
Comments from former presidents of Brazil and Colombia were recorded as observing Milei’s electoral victory and its potential implications for regional diplomacy and economic cooperation. [Citation: RIA News]