Overview
- Peter Lamelas formally began his mission after presenting copies of his letters of credence to Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno on November 3 in Buenos Aires.
- The presidency scheduled Milei’s first meeting with Lamelas for today at 6 p.m. at the Casa Rosada before the president departs for Miami.
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau phoned Quirno to express support for Milei’s “historic reforms” and to highlight plans to deepen bilateral cooperation.
- Milei will speak at the America Business Forum in Miami on November 6, with Trump slated to appear on November 5 and Lionel Messi listed among featured guests, and no formal Milei–Trump meeting expected.
- Officials report active but unfinalized negotiations on reciprocal tariff cuts for more than fifty Argentine products, investment in energy and critical minerals, and technology initiatives such as “Stargate Argentina,” set against recent U.S. financial support reported at about $20 billion.