Peter Lamelas was confirmed as the United States Ambassador to Argentina.

Peter Lamelas, a Cuban-born physician and close friend of President Donald Trump, was confirmed as the new United States ambassador to Argentina following the vote in the U.S. Senate.

The relationship between Lamelas and Javier Milei began at a dinner in Mar-a-Lago, Trump's residence, where both were present. Since then, the Argentine president and the newly appointed U.S. ambassador have maintained regular contact.

The new diplomatic representative, an associate of the Republican president, keeps a firm stance against the regimes of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, in line with the geopolitical approach promoted by the White House under Republican leadership.

“Congratulations to Peter Lamelas on his confirmation in the U.S. Senate as our next ambassador to Argentina! The Embassy team eagerly awaits the arrival of Ambassador-designate Lamelas in Buenos Aires”, stated the official account of the diplomatic representation in Washington, confirming the appointment.

“If confirmed, I will remain firm against the malign influence of adversarial powers in the region, whether they are ambitious actors or authoritarian regimes such as Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, China, Iran, and others that seek to undermine democratic values”, Lamelas stated during his confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.

In addition to targeting the dictatorships led by Nicolás Maduro, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and Daniel Ortega, the future United States ambassador warned about China's advance and its role in Argentina and Latin America.

“The challenge is that each of the provinces has its own administration and each of them can make agreements with China. I want to have dialogue not only with the President, Gerardo Werthein, Luis Caputo, Santiago Caputo, but also with the other provinces. We have to continue supporting Javier Milei's presidency with the goal of building a better relationship between both countries”, Lamelas stated before the senators of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Lamelas's appointment is part of Trump's administration strategy of choosing trusted or close ambassadors, with distinguished careers in the private sector rather than in the traditional diplomatic career.

Trump's message

“United States ambassador to Argentina. Peter is a physician, philanthropist, and an unbelievable businessman, best known for founding Florida's largest urgent care company. When he was a child, Peter and his family fled communist Cuba and LEGALLY immigrated to the USA, starting from scratch and achieving the American dream”, Donald Trump posted on his social network when announcing Lamelas's appointment.

Immediately, Lamelas himself replied from his X account: “Mr. President, thank you for this unbelievable honor. The world sees it clearly: The United States is back because Donald J. Trump is back. Under your leadership, the relationship between the United States and Argentina will reach unprecedented greatness. MAGA”, wrote the newly appointed ambassador.

The relationship between Javier Milei and Trump is at its best, and Lamelas's arrival in Buenos Aires will seek to further strengthen those ties. The Cuban-born physician is already aware of the priorities of both nations on the bilateral agenda.

In this context, the personal bond that unites Milei with Lamelas will be a key factor in strengthening cooperation between Washington and Buenos Aires. “Milei is a leader who has the mission of freeing his country from decades of socialism and mismanagement. Like President Trump, Milei understands that prosperity begins with a smaller and more efficient government”, Lamelas stated on X, after meeting him at Mar-a-Lago.