Overview
- The Council of Ministers under President José Jerí approved the appointment, which was publicly announced by the Prime Minister’s office.
- Coronado is expected to assume the post in Washington, D.C., participating in the OAS Permanent Council as well as specialized commissions and working groups.
- The executive says the designation seeks to advance Peru’s interests, reinforce democratic institutions, and contribute to regional efforts on security, sustainable development and fundamental rights.
- A career diplomat with nearly three decades of service, Coronado previously served in Peru’s embassies in the United States and Chile and was consul general in Houston.
- His recent Foreign Ministry posts include chief of staff to the foreign minister, head of communications, and deputy director for OAS and hemispheric affairs, and he holds a law degree from PUCP and a master’s from Johns Hopkins SAIS.