Luis E. Arreaga | |
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United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
In office October 3, 2017 – October 2, 2020 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Todd D. Robinson |
Succeeded by | William W. Popp |
United States Ambassador to Iceland | |
In office September 20, 2010 – November 23, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Carol van Voorst |
Succeeded by | Robert C. Barber |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Guatemala |
Spouse | Mary F. Kelsey |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
Occupation | Ambassador |
Luis Edmundo Arreaga-Rodas[1] (born 1952) is a Guatemalan American diplomat and government official who served as the United States Ambassador to Guatemala from 2017 to 2020. He previously served as United States Ambassador to Iceland from 2010 to 2013. In January 2016, he was appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. In June 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Arreaga to become the United States Ambassador to Guatemala.[2] This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 3, 2017.[3]