The United States on Thursday struck framework trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador as part of a push to decrease the price of goods from Latin America, as US President Donald Trump seeks to address voter concerns over affordability.

The most significant of the deals is likely an agreement with Argentina, offering the latest boost from Washington for President Javier Milei as he attempts to open up one of the world’s most protectionist economies.

“The countries will open their markets to each other on key products,” according to a White House statement that said Argentina would provide “preferential market access for US goods exports”

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