William Brownfield
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William R. Brownfield is the current ambassador from the United States to Venezuela. He was sworn into this current position on August 27, 2004.
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[edit] Biography
Prior to his arrival in Venezuela, Bill Brownfield served as Ambassador to Chile. His first assignment after joining the Foreign Service in 1979 was in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Ambassador Brownfield's other overseas postings also include Counselor for Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva, and assignments in Argentina and El Salvador. He was temporarily assigned as Political Adviser to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command in Panama 1989-1990.
In Washington, Ambassador Brownfield's assignments have included Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere (WHA), Director for Policy in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Executive Assistant in the Bureau of Interamerican Affairs, Member of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff, and Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
Ambassador Brownfield is a graduate of St. Andrew's School (1970), Cornell University (1974) and the National War College (1993); he also attended The University of Texas School of Law (1976-1978). He speaks Spanish and French. He is a Texas native.
[edit] Egging
On April 7, 2006, local bikers pelted the ambassador's car with eggs. The video can be found on CNN.com's video menu.
[edit] Chávez remarks
In a nationally-televised speech on April 9, 2006, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez threatened to expel Brownfield for "provoking the Venezuelan people."[1] Chávez said "Start packing your bags Mister, if you keep on provoking us, start packing your bags, because I'll kick you out of here."[1]
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| Preceded by Charles S. Shapiro |
U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela 2004– |
Succeeded by Present |
| United States Ambassadors to Latin America |  |
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| Argentina: Lino Gutierrez • Bolivia: David N. Greenlee • Brazil: Vacant • Chile: Craig A. Kelly • Costa Rica: Mark Langdale • Cuba: Michael E. Parmly • Dominican Republic: Hans. H. Hertell (Chief of Mission) • Ecuador: Linda Jewell • El Salvador: H. Douglas Barclay • Honduras: Charles A. Ford • Mexico: Tony Garza • Nicaragua: Paul A. Trivelli • Organization of American States: John Maisto • Paraguay: James Cason • Peru: J. Curtis Struble • Uruguay: Vacant • Venezuela: William Brownfield |
