The United States ambassador to Argentina, Peter Lamelas, said that the Donald Trump administration is willing to “do what is necessary” to accompany the reform process promoted by Javier Milei and consolidate the country as a strategic partner.
During a presentation at the Atlantic Council, the diplomat emphasized Washington's political and economic support for the course adopted by Milei's administration.
“Structural reform is never easy and will never be easy in Argentina, it requires discipline, consistency and political will, the United States recognizes that effort, and will do whatever it takes to help Argentina to be a committed partner on this path; that's what Scott Bessent, and Trump, said, and I repeat it now,” he said.
The meeting, focused on how to “accelerate Argentina's economic takeoff”, brought together officials and leaders from the private sector, including the Minister of Economy, Luis “Toto” Caputo; the Secretary of Finance, Pablo Quirno; the president of Exim Bank, John Jovanovic; and the head of YPF, Horacio Marín, as well as executives from international companies
.In his speech, Lamelas used a metaphor to describe the country's current moment: “It's raining, but Argentina's future is going to be more precious than today,” he said in Spanish, referring to the process of economic transition.
