--- title: "Rubio and Milei Discuss Trade and Investment" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-and-milei-discuss-trade-and-investment" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/rubio-and-milei-discuss-trade-and-investment" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-and-milei-discuss-trade-and-investment.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/rubio-and-milei-discuss-trade-and-investment" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-17T10:45:49.318Z" source_reported: "2026-10-17T06:51:05.000Z" updated: "2026-10-17T10:45:49.318Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-17T12:45:11.147273+00:00" --- # Rubio and Milei Discuss Trade and Investment *US Secretary of State and Argentine President spoke by phone following Milei's Washington visit.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to a State Department statement and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original reporting or direct quotes from affected parties. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are generally factual and do not overstate the content of the reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Argentine President Javier Milei by phone. - The discussion focused on deepening bilateral trade, expanding transparent investment, and promoting shared prosperity and security. - The call occurred after Milei's visit to Washington, D.C. - The US Department of State issued a statement confirming the conversation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine President Javier Milei held a telephone conversation to discuss opportunities for deepening bilateral trade, expanding transparent investment, and promoting shared prosperity and security. The discussion took place on 16 October, following Milei's visit to Washington. The US Department of State issued a statement regarding the call. ## Disagreement on agreement details Infobae reported that Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno signed a protocol amendment to the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement. This outlet also stated that Quirno expressed on social media that the US reaffirms its commitment to the 'most favoured nation' tariff treatment for Argentine products and recognises Argentina's compliance with its commitments under the agreement. None of the other reports mention Quirno signing a protocol amendment or his statement. ## Omissions None of the right-rated digests mention Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno signing a protocol amendment to the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement or his subsequent statement regarding US tariff treatment for Argentine products. The digests from wfmd.com and Clarin focused on Secretary Rubio's trip to Asia and his meeting with the Dominican Foreign Minister, respectively, rather than the call with Milei. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 20 of 27 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-17T12:45:11.147273+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-17T13:00:19.267Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Infobae led with the conversation between Rubio and Milei, detailing their discussion on deepening bilateral trade, expanding transparent investment, and promoting shared prosperity and security. This report also noted that the conversation occurred a day after Milei's visit to Washington. It stated that the US Department of State issued a statement confirming the discussion. The report included a quote from the US Department of State that both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to collaborate closely to achieve concrete results benefiting both nations. Infobae also reported that Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno signed a protocol amendment to the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement and quoted Quirno's statement on social media regarding US tariff treatment for Argentine products. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Hola News focused on the telephone conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine President Javier Milei. It highlighted their discussion of "opportunities to deepen bilateral trade" as a key topic, occurring the day after Milei's visit to Washington. The report stated that the US Department of State issued a statement confirming the call. ### Right - The right-rated reports from The Rio Times, wfmd.com, La Tercera, and Clarin primarily focused on the call between Argentine President Milei and US Secretary of State Rubio. The Rio Times and La Tercera highlighted discussions on trade, investment, and security. La Tercera also mentioned Washington's announcement of a forthcoming visit to Buenos Aires by Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Landau. Clarin and wfmd.com, however, focused on a separate event: Secretary Rubio's visit to Asia. Clarin's digest mentioned Rubio and Dominican Foreign Minister Ito Bisonó addressing regional security and economic cooperation, and highlighted strengthened collaboration in regional security and strategic resources, with recent agreements on minerals and the fight against drugs. Wfmd.com's digest mentioned Rubio beginning a trip to Asia and working on trade with the world's most populous country. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 5 - unknown: 20 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Remolacha - Noticias Republica Dominicana](https://remolacha.net/2026/10/bisono-y-rubio-repasan-agenda-bilateral-entre-rd-y-eeuu) — Bisonó and Rubio Review Bilateral Agenda Between RD and USA - [The Rio Times](https://riotimesonline.com/argentina-milei-rubio-call-2026) — Milei Rubio Call Covers Trade on 16 October - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/17/sec-rubio-visits-asia) — Sec. Rubio Visits Asia - [La Tercera](https://latercera.com/mundo/noticia/milei-y-rubio-abordan-comercio-inversiones-y-seguridad-horas-despues-de-que-el-presidente-argentino-dejara-eeuu) — Milei and Rubio Approach Trade, Investment and Security Hours After the Argentine President Left the US. - [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/6055233/milei-rubio-acuerdan-cooperar-comercio-horas-despues-argentino-abandone-eeuu) — Milei and Rubio Agree to Cooperate in Trade Hours After the Argentine Leaves the United States - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/marco-rubio-y-el-canciller-dominicano-abordan-seguridad-regional-y-cooperacion-economica-ultimas-noticia) — Marco Rubio and Dominican Foreign Minister Address Regional Security and Economic Cooperation - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/marco-rubio-y-el-canciller-dominicano-abordan-seguridad-regional-y-cooperacion-economica_0_oCUDnCSaqK.html) — Marco Rubio and Dominican Foreign Minister Address Regional Security and Economic Cooperation - [O Liberal](https://oliberal.com/mundo/rubio-conversa-por-telefone-com-milei-sobre-comercio-bilateral-investimentos-e-seguranca-1.1183552) — Rubio Talks on the Phone with Milei About Bilateral Trade, Investments and Security - [gaceta.es](https://gaceta.es/iberosfera/javier-milei-conversa-con-marco-rubio-y-refuerza-su-cooperacion-en-seguridad-y-comercio-con-la-administracion-trump-20261017-0158) — Javier Milei Talks with Marco Rubio and Strengthens His Cooperation in Security and Trade with the Trump Administration - [Felix Victorino](https://fvdigital.do/bisono-y-rubio-tratan-agenda-de-seguridad-y-economia-test) — Bisonó and Rubio Treat Security and Economic Agenda - [cba24n.com.ar](https://cba24n.com.ar/argentina/javier-milei-mantuvo-una-conversacion-con-el-secretario-de-estado-de-eeuu_a6ad2b5a5679bd3abd00d7895) — Javier Milei Had a Conversation with the US Secretary of State - [El Sol](https://elsol.com.ar/el-pais/milei-hablo-con-marco-rubio-y-otros-dos-funcionarios-de-trump-llegaran-al-pais) — Milei Spoke to Marco Rubio and Two Other Trump Officials Will Arrive in the Country - [El Intransigente](https://elintransigente.com/2026/10/16/javier-milei-marco-rubio-llamada) — Javier Milei Spoke to Marco Rubio and Ratified the Link Between the United States and Argentina - [elDiarioAR](https://eldiarioar.com/politica/milei-hablo-telefono-marco-rubio-fortalecer-vinculos-comerciales-seguridad-ee-uu_1_13593165.html) — Milei Spoke on the Phone with Marco Rubio to Strengthen Commercial and Security Ties with the US. - [www.diariolibre.com](https://diariolibre.com/politica/general/2026/10/16/bisono-y-rubio-discuten-agenda-bilateral-y-seguridad-regional/3691509) — Foreign Minister Bisonó and Marco Rubio Address Regional Security and Economic Cooperation - [RNN Red Nacional De Noticias](https://rnn.com.do/canciller-bisono-aborda-agenda-bilateral-de-seguridad-y-desarrollo-con-el-secretario-de-estado-marco-rubio) — Foreign Minister Bisonó Addresses Bilateral Security and Development Agenda with Secretary of State Marco Rubio - [N Digital](https://n.com.do/2026/10/16/ito-bisono-y-marco-rubio-repasan-agenda-bilateral-entre-republica-dominicana-y-estados-unidos) — Ito Bisonó and Marco Rubio Review Bilateral Agenda Between the Dominican Republic and the United States - [politicargentina.com](https://politicargentina.com/notas/202610/76803-milei-hablo-por-telefono-con-marco-rubio-el-canciller-de-trump-cuales-fueron-los-temas-de-conversacion.html) — Milei Spoke on the Phone with Marco Rubio, the Chancellor of Trump: What Were the Topics of Conversation - [Noticias Argentinas | Agencia de noticias](https://noticiasargentinas.com/politica/milei-converso-con-marco-rubio-y--reafirmaron-la-solidez--del-vinculo-entre-argentina-y-eeuu_a6ad28725f8e83a89472af801) — Milei Spoke with Marco Rubio and “Reaffirmed the Solidity” of the Link Between Argentina and the US - [Buenos Aires Times](https://batimes.com.ar/news/world/president-milei-speaks-with-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-to-strengthen-ties-with-us.phtml) — Milei speaks to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strengthen US ties - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/rubio-y-milei-abordan-el-comercio-bilateral-tras-la-visita-del-argentino-a-washington) — Rubio and Milei Address Bilateral Trade After Argentina’s Visit to Washington - [Proceso Digital](https://proceso.hn/milei-habla-con-rubio-de-como-impulsar-el-comercio-bilateral-tras-su-viaje-a-washington) — Milei Talks to Rubio About How to Boost Bilateral Trade After His Trip to Washington - [rionegro.com.ar](https://rionegro.com.ar/politica/javier-milei-y-marco-rubio-ratificaron-la-alianza-bilateral-y-buscan-profundizar-la-cooperacion-economica-4761597) — Javier Milei and Marco Rubio Ratified the Bilateral Alliance and Seek to Deepen Economic Cooperation - [Perfil](https://perfil.com/noticias/politica/javier-milei-hablo-con-marco-rubio-para-reforzar-alianzas-entre-los-dos-paises.phtml) — Javier Milei Spoke with Marco Rubio to "Strengthen Alliances" with the United States - [Infobae](https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/10/16/rubio-y-milei-abordan-el-comercio-bilateral-tras-la-visita-del-argentino-a-washington) — Rubio and Milei Address Bilateral Trade After Argentina’s Visit to Washington - [El Destape Web](https://eldestapeweb.com/internacionales/llamada-marco-rubio-javier-milei-puntos-clave-conversaron-comercio-bilateral-20261016143259) — Marco Rubio Spoke to Milei and Confirmed the Direction of the Alliance Between Argentina and the United States - [Todo Noticias](https://tn.com.ar/politica/2026/10/16/milei-se-comunico-con-el-jefe-de-la-diplomacia-de-eeuu-para-profundizar-los-vinculos-comerciales-y-ampliar-las-inversiones) — Milei Contacted the Head of U.S. Diplomacy to Deepen Trade Ties and Expand Investment ## Questions **What did Marco Rubio and Javier Milei discuss?** US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine President Javier Milei discussed opportunities to deepen bilateral trade, expand transparent investment, and promote shared prosperity and security. The conversation followed Milei's visit to Washington. **Who issued a statement about the call between Rubio and Milei?** The US Department of State issued a statement regarding the telephone conversation between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Javier Milei. The statement confirmed their discussion on deepening bilateral trade and other matters. **Did any other officials discuss bilateral matters?** Yes, the reports indicate that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also spoke with Dominican Foreign Minister Ito Bisonó about regional security and economic cooperation. Additionally, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno signed a protocol amendment to the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/rubio-and-milei-discuss-trade-and-investment. 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