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Argentina's President Javier Milei will not attend the G20 leaders' summit scheduled for later this month in Johannesburg, aligning with a boycott of the key meeting backed by United States President Donald Trump.
According to reports in Argentine media, Milei will instead send Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno to represent the country, along with G20 negotiator Federico Pinedo.
The decision marks a show of solidarity with Trump, who announced that the United States would not participate in the G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged human-rights abuses against Afrikaner farmers in the country.
Argentina's government has not issued an official statement on the withdrawal, but presidential aides quoted in local outlets said the move was "in line with Washington's position."
Milei's decision is viewed as a diplomatic setback for South Africa, which is hosting the G20 for the first time - the first time the summit is being held on African soil.
Argentina is one of three Latin American members of the G20, alongside Brazil and Mexico, and has historically taken part in the forum's highest-level meetings. Analysts in Buenos Aires say the president's choice underscores his administration's close alignment with the United States and a shift away from traditional multilateral engagement.
The boycott comes amid broader controversy surrounding Trump's announcement, condemned by South Africa's government and described by analysts as politically motivated. Pretoria has dismissed allegations of systematic violence against white farmers as "false and inflammatory."
The G20 summit, set for November 22–23 in Johannesburg, is expected to focus on global economic recovery, reform of international financial institutions, and energy transition efforts. World leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have confirmed their attendance.
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation has not yet commented publicly on Milei's decision.
According to reports in Argentine media, Milei will instead send Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno to represent the country, along with G20 negotiator Federico Pinedo.
The decision marks a show of solidarity with Trump, who announced that the United States would not participate in the G20 summit in South Africa, citing alleged human-rights abuses against Afrikaner farmers in the country.
Argentina's government has not issued an official statement on the withdrawal, but presidential aides quoted in local outlets said the move was "in line with Washington's position."
Milei's decision is viewed as a diplomatic setback for South Africa, which is hosting the G20 for the first time - the first time the summit is being held on African soil.
Argentina is one of three Latin American members of the G20, alongside Brazil and Mexico, and has historically taken part in the forum's highest-level meetings. Analysts in Buenos Aires say the president's choice underscores his administration's close alignment with the United States and a shift away from traditional multilateral engagement.
The boycott comes amid broader controversy surrounding Trump's announcement, condemned by South Africa's government and described by analysts as politically motivated. Pretoria has dismissed allegations of systematic violence against white farmers as "false and inflammatory."
The G20 summit, set for November 22–23 in Johannesburg, is expected to focus on global economic recovery, reform of international financial institutions, and energy transition efforts. World leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have confirmed their attendance.
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation has not yet commented publicly on Milei's decision.
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