page_title: Argentina–United States relations
section_title: U.S. Embassy Functions
hierarchical_section_title: Argentina–United States relations / U.S. Embassy Functions
caption_attribution_description: The Bosch Palace, the Official Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Argentina (it served as the U.S. Embassy/Residence from 1929 to 1969).
context_page_description: Argentina and the United States have maintained bilateral relations since the United States formally recognized the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, the predecessor to Argentina, on January 27, 1823.
  Relations were severely strained in the era of World War II, when Argentina refused to declare war on Nazi Germany, and became the only Latin American nation not to receive American aid. Relations continued to be difficult when the Perons were in power. Since 1998, Argentina has been a major non-NATO ally, partly owing to Argentina's assistance to the United States in the Gulf War. Relations have been strained at times over the past few years, especially during the Cristina Fernández de Kirchner administration, but they have improved since President Mauricio Macri came to power in late 2015.
context_section_description: The U.S. Mission in Buenos Aires carries out the traditional diplomatic function of representing the U.S. Government and people in discussions with the Argentine Government, and more generally, in relations with the people of Argentina.  The Embassy is focused on increasing people-to-people contacts, and promoting outreach and exchanges on a wide range of issues.
  Political, economic, and science officers deal directly with the Argentine Government in advancing U.S. interests but are also available to brief U.S. citizens on general conditions in the country. Officers from the U.S. Foreign Service, Foreign Commercial Service, and Foreign Agricultural Service work closely with the hundreds of U.S. companies that do business in Argentina, providing information on Argentine trade and industry regulations and assisting U.S. companies starting or maintaining business ventures in Argentina.
caption: US Ambassador Residence in Buenos Aires
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