| Embassy of the United States, Buenos Aires | |
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 TheBosch Palace | |
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| Location |  Buenos Aires,Argentina |
| Address | Av. Colombia 4300, C1425GMN CABA, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34°34′37″S58°25′5″W / 34.57694°S 58.41806°W /-34.57694; -58.41806 |
| Website | https://ar.usembassy.gov |
TheEmbassy of the United States in Buenos Aires is thediplomatic mission of theUnited States inArgentina. It is within walking distance ofBosch Palace, which is the residence of theUnited States Ambassador to Argentina.
TheUnited States recognized the Government ofUnited Provinces of the Río de la Plata (the predecessor of Argentina) on January 27, 1823. The first appointed American diplomat presented his credentials on December 27 of the same year.[1]
The U.S. established formal diplomatic relations with the Argentine Republic following the collapse of theArgentine Confederation in 1861. The U.S. Legation was elevated to an Embassy status on October 1, 1914, with Frederic Jessup Stimson appointed as the first U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Argentina, presenting his credentials in early 1915.[1]
The U.S. briefly suspended diplomatic relations in 1944 during World War II due to the Argentine Government's delayed entry into the war on the side of the Allies. Normal relations resumed on April 19, 1945, after theInter-American Conference inMexico City.[1]
Declassified U.S. documents revealed that the State Department, under Secretary of StateHenry Kissinger, supported the military regime following the1976 Argentine coup d'état. Kissinger's administration prioritized regional stability by thejunta over human rights concerns. The U.S. Embassy, aware of coup plotting, observed the political chaos and violence that escalated in Argentina, leading to the disappearance and death of thousands. AmbassadorRobert C. Hill indicated foreknowledge of the coup. The embassy's involvement during this period was part of a campaign calledOperation Condor, whereSouthern Cone intelligence agencies collaborated in repressing dissent.[2]
Meghan Markle worked at the embassy in the latter half of 2001, at the height of the1998–2002 Argentine great depression, as an intern during her junior year of college.[3][4]
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‡ Missions which are located in countries or cities that may be considered a part of more than one continent 1 Consulates-General which function as an embassy (ie. consul reports to State Department, not the respective country's ambassador) 2 The American Institute in Taiwan is ostensibly a public, non-profit organization to promote US-Taiwanese relations, but through State Department staffing & assistance, functions as an informal US diplomatic mission. | |||
