This article discusses how the United States decided to ignore this country in their South American strategic design. For the reissue policy of balance of power towards curbing the Brazilian promotion and the Venezuelan draft, Washington chose to replace Argentina as secondary regional power. This was positive for the country as well as for the Latin American integration. But it also showed its loss of international influence. From a theoretical point of view, this work saw the change in regional policy and how Argentina was affected by that change. Also discussed are some of the reasons why the United States tried to deal with Argentina differently in their hemispheric plan, sending a signal that its power was not longer relevant.