Luis Mendez

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Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America - Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs since 22 May 2026.

Summary

Luis Mendez, a native of New York City, serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America in the Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. He previously led the Office of Andean Affairs in the same Bureau. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, he was Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (A/DCM) in [...More on linked State Dept page]

Positions held1

Since 22 May 2026
Deputy Assistant Secretary for South America - Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Current
United States

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