Admin l Saturday, May 29, 2021
WASHINGON, United States – The United States of America has appointed Ambassador Arnold Chacon as Charge d’Afaires to Canada. In a statement , Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken said Ambassador Arnold Chacon will serve in that capacity on an interim basis at U.S. Embassy Ottawa.
“Today, Secretary Blinken designated Ambassador Arnold Chacon to serve as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at U.S. Embassy Ottawa”, he said.
Ambassador Arnold Chacon is a career diplomat with the rank of Career Minister and 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, he said 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.
Blinken said the United States highly values its close partnership with Canada, and that Ambassador Chacon is dedicated to advancing the bilateral relationship.