Ambassador Alfonso Quiñonez

Ambassador Alfonso Quinonez is the Secretary for External Relations for the Organization of American States. His Secretariat coordinates the relations with other International Organizations, Permanent Observers and Civil Societies as well as engages in fund raising efforts and cultural activities for the Organization.

Previously, he served as the Executive Secretary for Integral Development and Director General of the Inter American Agency for Cooperation and Development. He was responsible for coordinating the OAS’ political efforts in the areas of social and economic development, particularly in education, labor, culture, science and technology, trade, tourism and sustainable development. He was also responsible for overseeing the Fellowship and Training programs of the OAS.  

Ambassador Quiñónez is an attorney. He graduated from Francisco Marroquín University of Guatemala and holds a masters degree in Common Law Studies from Georgetown University. He was also a fellow at the School of Public Affairs of the University of Maryland, studying United States Foreign Policy Making.