US investment pledges in Vaca Muerta ease pressure on Milei amid Olivos food scandal

US investment announcements to link Vaca Muerta shale fields with Atlantic ports provide temporary political relief for Argentina's ruling party, diverting attention from a scandal over food purchases for the Quinta de Olivos presidential residence. The development underscores the government's reliance on foreign investment to bolster its narrative, while the scandal remains unresolved and could resurface.