US-Argentina Andes-Atlantic Corridor pact targets strategic minerals, counters China

The US and Argentina announced the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a bilateral initiative to upgrade road, rail, and maritime infrastructure to boost exports of Argentine minerals, oil, and gas. The project is explicitly framed as a US effort to secure strategic resources and compete with China's influence in the region. Details on funding, scope, and timeline remain unclear, but the agreement signals a significant US strategic pivot toward South American critical minerals.