Overview

• The Senate approved an in‑block resolution (S.377) that included Lamelas, passing 51–47 with two senators absent.
• Republicans’ recent procedural shift to allow simple‑majority, bundled confirmations helped move the nomination to a floor vote.
• The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires congratulated Lamelas and said staff await his arrival, with reports differing on timing and no firm date set by officials.
• Lamelas is a Cuban‑born physician, major Republican donor and close ally of President Trump with no prior diplomatic experience, known for founding Florida’s MD Now urgent care network.
• In July testimony, he criticized Chinese influence in Argentine provinces and said Cristina Fernández de Kirchner should “receive the justice she deserves,” prompting condemnations as he pledges to support President Javier Milei and engage provincial leaders.