Argentina’s presidential spokesperson, Adrián Ravier, stated on Friday that the United States’ planned expansion of import tariffs is generating significant "tension" within the country.
The comments highlight the growing diplomatic and economic friction between Buenos Aires and Washington as the Trump administration moves to broaden its trade restrictions.
Ravier characterized the new levies as an additional "external shock" for the Argentine economy, which remains vulnerable to volatile global trade conditions.
The statement underscores the immediate concern in South America regarding the potential impact on exports and bilateral relations.
The remarks follow reports that the US government is preparing to announce a significant widening of tariffs targeting dozens of countries.
This development has already triggered fresh selling pressure in US equity markets, as investors digest the implications of a more aggressive trade policy stance.