Latvia: New US ambassador due to arrive in Riga

The new US ambassador to Latvia, Melissa Argyros, is expected to assume her diplomatic post in Riga in February 2026, Baltic News Network reports. She will replace the current US ambassador, Christopher Robinson. Argyros is a California-based real estate investor, holding several senior positions in the family’s real estate company, Arnel & Affiliates, the Argyros Family Foundation, and other prominent institutions and organisations. She donated USD 2mn to US President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee.