BUENOS AIRES : Argentina’s Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein has presented his resignation, Argentina’s presidential office said on Wednesday, marking the second departure from that role under the nearly two-year-old administration of President Javier Milei.
It was not immediately clear why Werthein stepped down or who would replace the South American nation’s top diplomat, who previously served as ambassador to the United States.
His resignation comes at a sensitive time for Milei, whose popularity over success in lowering inflation has been hit by public anger over the impacts of his cuts, particularly on the old and disabled, and a recent government corruption scandal.
Milei earlier this week said there would be a cabinet shakeup after the midterm elections, which face increased scrutiny after Washington signaled that its financial support of Argentina could hinge on the results.
