Diplomat, jurist and specialist in inter-American relations, human rights and foreign policy, with more than five decades of experience in public service, international organizations, academia, consulting and private enterprise. He holds advanced training in international relations from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where he completed all doctoral coursework, as well as a master’s degree in international relations. He also earned a master’s degree in comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center and a Doctor of Law degree from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.