In its history, Argentina has defaulted on its debt nine times, most recently in 2014 and 2020. It should come as no surprise that Alejandro “Alec” Oxenford, Argentina’s new envoy in Washington, is a businessman. I am convinced that, with focus and dedication, we will achieve significant impact, better positioning Argentina in the US and the world,” Oxenford wrote on X minutes after his nomination. Hamadeh, 50, has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the American University of Beirut (1995), and a master’s degree in finance from the George Washington University School of Business (2007). For a complete listing of all foreign ambassadors to the United States, please subscribe to the new 2025 Embassy Directory.