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linda thomas-greenfield stephen mcfarland todd robinson barack obama barack obama director states ambassador to guatemala general of the united states foreign service united 1956 december 22 , 2014 august 29 , 2011 alida chacon arnold-chacon . jpg arnold a. chacón
 march 5 , 2014 arnold chacón university of colorado , boulder
arnold a. chacón

arnold a. chacón began his duties as the united states ambassador to guatemala on monday august 29 , 2011 , after presenting his credentials .
a career u.s. foreign service officer , he has served in a number of leadership positions in latin america and europe , including deputy chief of mission in madrid .
he has led initiatives to promote free and fair elections , advance respect for human rights , and support rule of law .
ambassador chacon has also directed crisis management operations , worked with international partners to combat human trafficking , and advanced regional free trade agreements .
once finished his mission in guatemala , ambassador chacon was nominated to become the new director general of the foreign service and director of human resources , at the department of state .
ambassador chacon has served as the state department deputy executive director in washington , d.c. and at the united states mission to the united nations .
he was a fellow at the american political science association , and is the recipient of the state department 's presidential rank award and other leadership honors .
he speaks spanish and italian .
ambassador chacon grew up in denver and received a bachelor 's degree in international affairs from the university of colorado at boulder .
his wife of 25 years , alida chacon , is also a member of the u.s. foreign service .
they have three children .
