Last Tuesday the 28th, the libertarian Chancellery consolidated its pro-market shift, with the swearing-in of Pablo Quirno as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs , a former executive of JP Morgan and right-hand man of Minister Luis Caputo.

In a ceremony laden with political symbolism in the White Hall of the Casa Rosada , Quirno took office amidst an intense Cabinet reshuffle, in what was the last act of management by the Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, who formalized his resignation a few hours later.

The appointment of Quirno, the third Foreign Minister in twenty months of management , underscores the primacy of finance in foreign policy, with the aim of securing the $20 billion agreement with the United States and unconditional alignment with the Trump-Milei axis .

The Financial Triumvirate and the Presidential Joke

The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 28, in the White Hall of the Casa Rosada . President Javier Milei, in a lighthearted gesture characteristic of his style, joked with Quirno before administering the oath: "You're experiencing a positive externality, I'm just letting you know. I'm only letting you know, but it's good." Quirno , emphatic in his commitment, responded with a resounding "Yes, I swear," pledging to perform his duties "with loyalty and patriotism."

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the core members of the national Cabinet , reinforcing the image of a "JP Morgan triumvirate" with Caputo at the Ministry of Economy, Bausili at the Central Bank, and Quirno at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Also present were the outgoing Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos , and the Secretary General of the Presidency, Karina Milei , whose presence was key in demonstrating support for this new diplomatic cycle.

Following the ceremony, Quirno made statements reaffirming the agenda: "The relationship with the United States is in an excellent place, and this is another step in that direction." He emphasized that the President "has made many trips to strengthen that bond," stressing that, after the recent electoral victory, the priority is to advance "international integration, specifically through increased trade and investment."

The Historic Rupture at the UN and the Punishment of Cuba

As an inaugural act, Foreign Minister Quirno's first major act in office materialized with a vote that broke with Argentine diplomatic tradition in the United Nations General Assembly . One day after his swearing-in, on Wednesday, October 29, Argentina decided to vote against the annual resolution demanding the lifting of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade that the United States has imposed on Cuba for more than six decades .

The vote was overwhelmingly in favor of Cuba's position, with 165 countries voting to end the embargo . However, Argentina joined only six other nations in rejecting the motion , solidifying its unconditional alliance with the United States and Israel , the two strategic allies of the Casa Rosada (the Argentine presidential palace). The minority group that voted against the measure included Argentina, Hungary, Israel, North Macedonia, Paraguay, and Ukraine . Twelve countries abstained, including Costa Rica and Ecuador.

The resolution, presented annually since 1992 under the title "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," reaffirms fundamental principles such as the sovereign equality of states and non-intervention in internal affairs, in addition to demanding freedom of trade and navigation . Argentina's dissenting vote not only marks a radical ideological shift from its historical position —which until 2022 had aligned itself with Cuba and almost the entire region— but also underscores the profound interference of US foreign policy in the decisions of the Casa Rosada (the Argentine presidential palace). This break is the materialization of Milei's promise that "not going in line with the United States and Israel is unforgivable," a stance that cost former Foreign Minister Diana Mondino her job a year ago for a previous vote in favor of the resolution.

The risk of isolating the Malvinas/Malvinas Cause

This diplomatically charged decision is seen by most members of the foreign service and analysts as a dangerous weakening of Argentina's position on the Malvinas/Malvinas issue . The sovereignty claim rests largely on the sustained support of the international community , particularly the Latin American and Caribbean bloc, which has historically stood in solidarity with Argentina in the UN Special Committee on Decolonization .

By voting against a principle so deeply rooted in international law—such as the rejection of unilateral and extraterritorial measures that affect sovereignty—and by isolating itself from the regional position, the libertarian regime risks eroding the support base that Argentina has built over decades. This unconditional gesture toward the United States, coupled with Quirno's past actions that mock the claim to the Malvina Islands, turns the defense of national sovereignty into a bargaining chip within a diplomatic strategy that prioritizes ideology and external funding over the nation's enduring interests .

The Chancellor of JP Morgan has executed, in his first act, the total subordination of foreign policy to an ideological axis that could have a high cost in the forum where Argentina must continue to claim sovereignty over its territory usurped since 1833.