Peter Thiel in Argentina: Meetings with Milei, Luxury Home Purchase, and Rising Concerns Over Tech Influence

Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir and PayPal, met with Argentine President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada on Thursday, April 23, 2026, according to official sources confirmed by EL PAÍS and Bloomberg Línea. The meeting marked Thiel’s third known encounter with Milei since February 2024 and came after a week of private engagements in Buenos Aires. During his extended stay, Thiel held a lunch with presidential advisor Santiago Caputo, dined at the home of Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, and attended the Superclásico football match at the Monumental stadium on Sunday. He has reportedly acquired or rented a property in the upscale Barrio Parque neighborhood and plans to remain in Argentina for two months. The meeting took place at 2:00 p.m. Local time, shortly after Milei returned from his third state visit to Israel. Thiel’s visit coincides with Milei’s navigation of a tight currency situation, a $20 billion IMF program, and ongoing strategic materials talks between the United States, and Argentina. Thiel, whose estimated net worth ranges from $23 billion to $27 billion, is one of Silicon Valley’s most politically connected figures. His presence in Argentina underscores deepening ties between the Milei administration and influential U.S. Tech leaders aligned with Washington’s foreign policy objectives.