{
  "id": 15652032,
  "title": "Argentina spent US$445 million on weapons and military equipment under Milei",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/argentina-spent-us-445-million-on-weapons-and-military-equipment",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:46:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/19/argentina-spent-us-445-million-on-weapons-and-military-equipment-under-milei"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Argentina’s government spent some US$445 million on weapons, military and security equipment from when Javier Milei took office in December 2023 to August 2026, according to an analysis by the newspaper Infobae based on the state’s official procurement system and agreements signed with other countries. The figure already exceeds what was invested during the full terms of Alberto Fernández and…",
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        "title": "Argentina spent US$445 million on weapons and military equipment under Milei",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/argentina-spent-us-445-million-on-weapons-and-military-equipment-15652671",
        "published": "2026-10-19T19:46:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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