Peter Thiel, a prominent magnate of Palantir, has been making investments in the region. He recently purchased a mansion in Buenos Aires for 12 million dollars and also acquired land in Uruguay. Thiel has been meeting with the president and has expressed interest in learning from their experience.

He is also offering his technology to the Argentine government. Further details about Thiel's activities and plans are available from El Mundo, including his interactions with local leaders and his goals for the region.