Argentina recently hosted the fourth annual Latin America and Caribbean edition of the U.S.-led Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program, a regional nuclear technology workshop organized by the United States.
Argentina joined as a contributing partner of the program in September 2025, becoming the first Latin American country to enter the category. This is the first time they have hosted the event.
The development comes on the heels of the announcement made by Javier Milei’s government that they were taking their nuclear policy in a new direction, now focused on exporting services and attracting foreign investment.
Federico Ramos Napoli, the Milei administration’s nuclear affairs secretary, said that Argentina has “more than 70 years of experience in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.” He added that having the workshop in the country reflects a “commitment to working alongside the United States” and its allies.
U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas said his country “is leading the development of advanced nuclear technology” and that the partnership with Argentina “generates jobs, investment, and new opportunities for both countries.”
