US EditionRemarks by Trump’s pick for ambassador spark a political storm in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, JUL 24 – Peter Lamelas pledged to reduce trade barriers, counter China’s influence, and criticized former President Fernández’s alleged cover-up in major investigations, fueling political tensions in Argentina.
- During his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing, Peter Lamelas reiterated US neutrality on the Falkland/Malvinas dispute, attributing the stance to his diplomatic role.
- Amid concerns about China’s influence, Peter Lamelas said, he reiterated Argentina’s neutrality on the Falkland/Malvinas dispute and described Argentina as a key player for an alliance.
- Argentina’s provincial governors castigated Lamelas and called on Milei to reject his nomination, while he contended Fernández was `definitely involved` in the cover-up, Lamelas said.
- Lawmakers in Congress introduced a bill rejecting his remarks as 'an unacceptable interference in matters of national sovereignty,' while opposition politicians in Argentina accused him of violating diplomatic conventions.
- On Monday, the US government named Heidi Gómez Rópalo Chargé d’Affaires until the ambassador arrives, while Argentina’s trade with China increased over the past year.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina. - Donald Trump's U.S. government-appointed ambassador to Argentina, Peter Lamelas, provoked annoyance in Buenos Arias for comments about his apparent intention to influence Argentine politics, to the extent of helping Javier Milei win elections. On Tuesday, in a presentation to the U.S. Senate, Lamelas said that he is going to Argentina to “limit China's evil influence,” at the same time promising to “support Milei” so t…
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Trump Ambassador Pick Accuses Argentina’s Ex-President Of Covering Up Jewish Community Center Bombing
U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for ambassador to Buenos Aires sparked a storm Wednesday over his remarks that Argentina’s powerful ex-president should face justice in cases in which she was never convicted and his pledges to use his posting as a bulwark against China. Opposition politicians in Argentina accused Peter Lamelas, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the second-biggest South American country, of violating diplomatic conventions, i…
The statements of the new US ambassador to Argentina, Peter Lamelas, caused a political and diplomatic storm. During his presentation to the U.S. Congress, the official—without previous diplomatic experience—promised to support President Javier Milei in the upcoming elections and assured that he will work for the former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to “receive the justice she deserves,” in direct reference to her imprisonment.
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