Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate on Thursday officially confirmed Dr. Peter Lamelas as the next ambassador to Argentina, solidifying the appointment of a longtime ally of President Donald Trump to one of South America’s most critical diplomatic posts.
Lamelas, a successful medical entrepreneur and a member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, will head to Buenos Aires at a pivotal time in U.S.-Argentina relations.
Lamelas, who built one of the largest urgent care clinic networks in the United States, brings an unconventional background to diplomacy.
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