Philip Goldberg appointed new US envoy to Cuba
Thursday, 07/12/2017 09:01 (GMT+7)
President Donald Trump has appointed Mr. Philip Goldberg, US former Ambassador to the Philippines and Bolivia, as Charge d’Affaires to Cuba.
Mr. Philip Goldberg (Source: Reuters/VNA)
Goldberg will replace Jeffrey DeLaurentis, who left his post in June as Charge d‘Affaires, a position which does not require Senate confirmation.
The US has not sent an ambassador to Cuba since diplomatic channels were reopened in 2016 by former President Barack Obama.
Goldberg was expelled from Bolivia in 2008 after President Evo Morales accused him of fomenting social unease.
He also served in the Philippines under President Barack Obama. It's unclear how long he'll serve in Cuba./.
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