US approves Nahón's designation as new ambassador

US government approved the designation of Cecilia Nahón as the Argentine Ambassador to the US, leading to her official appointment in the post, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Nahón, current International Economic Relations secretary at the ministry, will replace ambassador Jorge Argüello, who was appointed as Argentine Ambassador to Lisbon, Portugal.

The ministry stated in a communiqué that the White House "has approved Cecilia Nahón as the new ambassador," and she will be sworn in on the first week of February.