01:54Argentinian President Javier Milei welcomed his counterpart from El Salvador Nayib Bukele to the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires on Monday, intending to discuss energy, trade, and security.
Footage captures the two leaders waving to the audience from a terrace. Bukele is then escorted by a military band, as he walks the red carpet with Argentina's Foreign Minister, Diana Mondinoto to lay a wreath at the monument to Libertador General San Martin.
It comes after Bukele met Vice President Victoria Villarruel before he departed from Argentina, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts and talks about security cooperation.
The visit marks first trip of El Salvador leader to Argentina. However Bukele met Milei during his inauguration in June. No joint press conference was issued after their discussions.
Milei has previously voiced support for Bukele's approach to crime control, despite widespread criticism regarding its effects on civil liberties in El Salvador.
Since declaring a long-running 'state of emergency' in March 2022, Bukele's administration has arrested over 74,000 individuals, with many critics questioning whether all those detained are actual gang members.
El Salvador pres Bukele makes historic visit to Argentina for talks with Milei on energy, trade, and security
Argentinian President Javier Milei welcomed his counterpart from El Salvador Nayib Bukele to the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires on Monday, intending to discuss energy, trade, and security.
Footage captures the two leaders waving to the audience from a terrace. Bukele is then escorted by a military band, as he walks the red carpet with Argentina's Foreign Minister, Diana Mondinoto to lay a wreath at the monument to Libertador General San Martin.
It comes after Bukele met Vice President Victoria Villarruel before he departed from Argentina, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts and talks about security cooperation.
The visit marks first trip of El Salvador leader to Argentina. However Bukele met Milei during his inauguration in June. No joint press conference was issued after their discussions.
Milei has previously voiced support for Bukele's approach to crime control, despite widespread criticism regarding its effects on civil liberties in El Salvador.
Since declaring a long-running 'state of emergency' in March 2022, Bukele's administration has arrested over 74,000 individuals, with many critics questioning whether all those detained are actual gang members.
Argentinian President Javier Milei welcomed his counterpart from El Salvador Nayib Bukele to the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires on Monday, intending to discuss energy, trade, and security.
Footage captures the two leaders waving to the audience from a terrace. Bukele is then escorted by a military band, as he walks the red carpet with Argentina's Foreign Minister, Diana Mondinoto to lay a wreath at the monument to Libertador General San Martin.
It comes after Bukele met Vice President Victoria Villarruel before he departed from Argentina, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts and talks about security cooperation.
The visit marks first trip of El Salvador leader to Argentina. However Bukele met Milei during his inauguration in June. No joint press conference was issued after their discussions.
Milei has previously voiced support for Bukele's approach to crime control, despite widespread criticism regarding its effects on civil liberties in El Salvador.
Since declaring a long-running 'state of emergency' in March 2022, Bukele's administration has arrested over 74,000 individuals, with many critics questioning whether all those detained are actual gang members.