by El Reportero Staff
During his speech at the 2025 Global Outlook Forum in Washington, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the economic measures implemented by the government of Argentine President Javier Milei, within the framework of the recent financing agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
“Argentina represents a suitable model. The country deserves the IMF’s support, given that it has made significant progress in aligning itself with the required economic criteria,” Bessent stated, in what appeared to be a clear gesture of support for the South American country’s economic management.
The official recalled his visit to Buenos Aires in early April, where he met with Milei and the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo. According to Bessent, the purpose of the trip was to express the US administration’s support for the reforms undertaken by Argentina.
He even anticipated that a potential adverse global economic scenario—fueled by an escalation in the trade war fueled by former President Donald Trump—could trigger a special line of financing for Argentina through the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF), a tool historically used by the US to support countries facing currency crises. This was reported by various Argentine media outlets.
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“Addicted to love”: Petro rejects drug addiction accusations and responds with irony
Colombian President Gustavo Petro addressed recent accusations made by former Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva, who in an open letter accused him of alleged drug addiction problems. In response, the president asserted this Wednesday that his only addiction is “to love.”
“We fall in love a lot. I’m going to say we’re addicted to love, on purpose,” Petro said during an official ceremony to enact laws related to animal protection. His statements struck a tone somewhere between ironic and reflective, referring to reports of his two-day disappearance during a visit to Paris in 2023—a fact cited by Leyva as evidence of possible drug use.
Petro not only denied the accusations but also took the opportunity to recall that he underwent surgery for esophageal cancer in Cuba in 2020. According to him, his body has since become intolerant of alcohol. “Unfortunately, I can’t get drunk. I liked Tapa Roja aguardiente, but now even my soul burns just by tasting it,” he confessed.
In this way, the Colombian head of state sought to dismiss rumors about his health and habits, stating that beyond speculation, his medical condition precludes any use of substances that could affect his physical condition.
