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Montevideo, October 18th 2025 - 19:36 UTC

Tag: Peter Lamelas

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Argentine markets remained unconvinced despite US help

    Further volatility is expected next week before the midterms

    Despite interventions from the United States Treasury, financial tensions continue to escalate in Argentina just over a week before the Oct. 26 midterms. The wholesale dollar recorded its biggest daily rise on Friday in almost six weeks, closing at AR$1,450, a 3.5% increase. It briefly reached an intraday high of AR$1,475, putting it just 2.5% below the floating band ceiling of AR$1,489.10.

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  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 20:13 UTC

    US-Argentina relationship: Ambassadors make optimistic remarks

    “A big hug to my Argentine brothers and sisters: Together in freedom!” Lamelas wrote on social media

    Washington's Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Peter Lamelas, announced “big news” was on its way, probably regarding a strengthened economic alliance and a trade agreement. His statements were backed by similar comments from Argentina's mission chief in the United States, Alec Oxenford.

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  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 19:49 UTC

    Lamelas causes uproar in Buenos Aires

    Trump's pick for the US Embassy in Buenos Aires made quite an impression among Argentine opposition leaders

    After his speech Tuesday before the US Senate, Peter Lamelas, Donald Trump's nominee for US ambassador to Argentina, has sparked widespread condemnation from Argentine governors, former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), and the Chinese Embassy in Buenos Aires.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Future US Ambassador to Buenos Aires insists on neutrality regarding Falklands' case

    Lamelas also described Argentina as a “key player” to form an “unprecedented alliance” with

    Peter Lamelas, Donald Trump's ambassador-designate to Argentina, reiterated Tuesday during his confirmation hearing before the US Senate that his country was neutral regarding the Falkland/Malvinas Islands issue. In addition, he described Argentina as a “key player” and insisted he was looking forward to an “unprecedented alliance” with President Javier Milei, whom he described as a “friend” of Donald Trump.

  • Thursday, December 12th 2024 - 20:54 UTC

    Trump picks successful Fla. physician for BA Embassy

    The Cuba-born Lamelas has been full of praise for Argentine President Milei

    US President-elect Donald J. Trump chose Peter Lamelas for the position of Ambassador in Buenos Aires during his administration to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025. The Cuban-born physician has already met President Javier Milei.