Concerns about Argentine beef strained negotiations with the U.S.

Last Sunday, Donald Trump hinted at a potential trade agreement that could be reached between the United States and Argentina: "We are going to import your beef to lower prices in our supermarkets." The statements were read as the counterpart to the financial assistance that the U.S. Treasury provided to the Argentine government via swap and intervention in the foreign exchange market. However, just three days later, an unexpected statement from Washington strained the negotiations. This Wednesday, the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, said that while "there will be news soon," the increase in beef purchases "will not be much" due to "Argentina facing a foot-and-mouth disease problem." The Trump administration's Secretary of Agriculture said they will not buy "much" Argentine beef and that it has "foot-and-mouth disease." Photo: File / REUTERS. During an interview with CNBC, the official explained that the Secretary of Health, Robert Kennedy, is pushing for a national diet ...