Appointment of Ambassador Arnold Chacon to serve as Chargé d’Affaires to Canada

You are subscribed to Western Hemisphere for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Appointment of Ambassador Arnold Chacon to serve as Chargé d'Affaires to Canada 05/28/2021 08:11 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Today, Secretary Blinken designated Ambassador Arnold Chacon to serve as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at U.S. Embassy Ottawa.  A career diplomat with the rank of Career Minister, Ambassador Chacon is currently detailed from the Department of State to the National Defense University as Senior Vice President. Ambassador Chacon previously served as the Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources and U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala. Ambassador Chacon's appointment underscores the United States' strong commitment to Canada and the Canadian people.  He will lead the U.S. government's diplomatic engagement in Canada by advancing the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership, including trade, climate change, COVID-19 response and recovery, and global and regional security issues. The United States highly values its close partnership with Canada, and Ambassador Chacon is dedicated to advancing the bilateral relationship. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520