Embajador Arnold Chacón

Ambassador Arnold Chacon is a seven-year veteran of Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) which inspired and prepared him for a consequential 40-year diplomatic career with the U.S. Department of State. He was an AMIGOS volunteer and staff member in Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador and Mexico.  

In the Department of State, Ambassador Chacon served abroad as a Foreign Service Officer in nine Latin American and European countries, including as Chief of Mission in Guatemala, Acting Ambassador in Canada, and Director General of the Foreign Service. Ambassador Chacon credits Amigos with providing him with significant responsibility, leadership training, and the skillset to build and develop effective teams that get results.  

As a member of the AMIGOS board of directors, he serves on the Executive Committee and the Governance and Nominations Committee. A Boettcher Foundation Scholar and graduate of the University of Colorado, Ambassador Chacon is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Academy of Diplomacy.