US allocates $13M for INL regional office in Argentina, deepening security ties

The US is funding a regional unit of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in Argentina with over $13 million, marking a significant expansion of bilateral security cooperation under President Milei. This follows intensified collaboration and high-level Southern Command visits, signaling a strategic alignment in regional security. The move underscores Washington's intent to bolster counternarcotics and law enforcement capacity in the Southern Cone, though operational scope and timeline remain unspecified.