The Alaska World Affairs Council Presents

John R. Hamilton
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala

"An Overview of U.S./Latin American Relation"

Friday, 21st September, 2007 – Hilton Hotel
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. - Program begins at 12:00 p.m.
For Reservations
RSVP by Wednesday, 19th September to the Alaska World Affairs Council
by telephone 276-8038 or by email to AlaskaWorldAffairs.org .
Lunch Program $20 for Members - $25 for Non-Members - $6 for Coffee Only
 

John R. Hamilton:
From Carter to Bush: An Overview of the last 30 years of U.S.-Latin American Relations
John R. Hamilton was sworn in on December 6, 2002, as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala. He served as U.S. Ambassador to Peru from 1999 until 2002. From July 1998 until 1999, Ambassador Hamilton was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. Previously, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central American, the Caribbean, and Cuba. Ambassador Hamilton was Director of the Office of Central American and Panamanian Affairs from July 1992 through January 1996. He was also political counselor in San José, Costa Rica (1989-92) and Lima, Peru (1986-89).
Ambassador Hamilton entered the Foreign Service in 1970, serving in Spain, Mexico, and Greece as well as in Washington, D.C. He has received the Department of State's Superior Honor Award four times. He speaks fluent Spanish.