Milei kicks off new international trip with stops in the US and Chile

Argentine President Javier Milei will kick off a six-day trip on Friday to the United States and Chile.  The trip will include stops in Miami and New York for political and financial meetings before a final leg in Valparaso, where Milei will attend the inauguration of Chilean president-elect Jos Antonio Kast. Miami, New York, and Valparaso The tour will begin with Milei’s participation in the Shield of America summit in Miami. The gathering, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, will bring together political leaders and businesspeople from across the continent. Leaders from Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and Paraguay have all confirmed assistance. According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the meeting aims to “promote freedom, security, and prosperity” in the region. After attending a working lunch hosted by Trump, Milei will later receive an award at the Hispanic Prosperity Gala. On Saturday, Milei will travel to New York with a diverse agenda. His first activity will be a visit to the tomb of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, an Orthodox rabbi considered to be one of the most important Jewish leaders of the 20th century. Following that, he will give a speech at Yeshiva University and later attend a gala hosted by The Algemeiner, an annual event that brings together politicians and financial leaders. Per its website, The Algemeiner is an independent media voice covering the Middle East, Israel, and matters of Jewish interest around the world.” In the final leg of his stay in the U.S., Milei will hold a brief meeting with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and will lead the opening of Argentina Week 2026 in New York. The event is an initiative promoted by the Argentine embassy together with Bank of America and JPMorgan itself to promote investment in the country. The Argentine president will leave the United States a little after noon on Tuesday. He will then travel to Chile to attend Jos Antonio Kast’s presidential inauguration. The ceremony will be held at the National Congress in Valparaso and will mark the end of the international tour before his return to Buenos Aires. -With information from mbito