He president-elect of the United States, Donald Trumpcontinues with the formation of his government ahead of the inauguration that will take place on January 20, 2025. In this context, the Republican leader confirmed to Peter Lamelas, a Cuban doctor, how the next US ambassador to Argentina.
The story of Peter Lamelas, the new American ambassador to Argentina
Peter Lamelas will finally be – after going through the formal hearing at the Capitol – the new US ambassador to Argentina. With more than 20 years of experience in emergency medicine and urgent medical services, The future Trump official will face his first diplomatic experience.
The president-elect of the United States defined it as “an incredible doctor, philanthropist and businessman, best known for founding Florida’s largest emergency medical care company. As a child, Peter and his family fled communist Cuba and LEGALLY immigrated to the US, starting from scratch and achieving the American dream,” through a post on the Truth Social app.
“I previously appointed him to be part of the Department of Justice Medal of Valor Review Board, that honors the courage of our nation’s incredible first responders. He has been a member of the Florida Board of Medicine and a municipal commissioner in Manalapan, Florida. Congratulations Peter!” declared the Republican leader.
Lamelas is founder and former CEO of MD Now Urgent Careone of the largest primary care networks in the state of Florida. The service has more than 42 clinics under its leadership.
His professional history also saw him serve on the Board of Directors of the Urgent Care Association of America and serve on the Florida Board of Medicine, appointed by former Governor Jeb Bush.
Regarding his personal history, Lamelas He was born in Cuba and emigrated to the United States as a childalong with his family, to flee from the government of Fidel Castro. In his social networks he defines himself as “Cuban by birth, American by the grace of God“.
Throughout his life, the refugee doctor narrated on numerous occasions how his origins led him to value “freedom“and distrust political systems that limit individual opportunities, something that naturally coincides with Javier Milei’s vision of the world.
Lamelas will arrive to replace Mark Stanleyan official appointed by Joe Biden. The doctor will aim to further refine relations between the Milei and Trump governments.
The relationship between Peter Lamelas and Javier Milei
The future American ambassador to Argentina lives in Palm Beach, where the Mar-a-Lago residence is located. There they met Javier Milei in November, during Trump’s dinner.
Both took several photographs together and Lamelas used his social networks to express his admiration for the Argentine president. “The United States can learn from Milei’s bold action, leadership and unapologetic style”the doctor wrote.
But the praise and good initial rapport did not stop there as Lamelas added: “He is a leader who has the mission to free their country from decades of socialism and mismanagement. “Like President Trump, Milei understands that prosperity begins with a smaller, more efficient government.”
Finally, the future ambassador stressed that “that is why Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and appointed Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to lead it.”
After the meeting, on November 27, Lamelas once again praised the libertarian leader and compared him to Trump. “Milei brings the same conviction to change the status quo in Argentina that President Trump brings to the United States”
According to Lamelas, of Cuban origin, Milei is ““a man on a mission to free his country from decades of economic mismanagement, socialism and a progressive nanny state.” In this sense, the future ambassador also analyzed the current situation in Argentina: “Argentina was a prosperous Nation that allowed progressives and the great Government ‘to make the needs of each person become a right imposed by the Government.’ “Argentina nationalized companies and then experienced debt defaults and economic and political turmoil.”
In his observations, the doctor compared Argentina to the Cuban communist government and shared part of his personal story: “This reminds me of what my family and I witnessed firsthand in our country of origin. Born in Cuba, we lost everything fleeing communism for the shining city on the hill that is the United States.”
“Argentina has learned from what happened in Cuba. It’s no coincidence that Milei arrived in Palm Beach shortly after President Trump’s election victory. Milei considers himself the Trump of Argentina and his visit was an opportunity to build stronger ties between both lovers of freedom,” Lamelas concluded.
Source: Ambito
