José Miguel Alemán is the New Panamanian Ambassador to the United States

Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez Acha formalized the appointment of José Miguel Alemán as the new Panamanian ambassador to the United States.  The inauguration took place September 6, at the Panamanian Foreign Ministry. According to José Miguel Alemán, with this appointment at the embassy, ​​Panama’s solid relationship with the United States is reinforced, promoting dialogue, strategic cooperation and joint development in areas of common interest.  Martínez Acha congratulated Alemán on his appointment to the embassy in Washington and stressed that “his leadership and experience will strengthen ties between Panama and the United States, promoting constructive dialogue and strategic cooperation to achieve new goals.” Alemán, a lawyer by profession, was foreign minister during the government of President Mireya Moscoso (1999-2004) and presidential candidate for the Panameñista Party (formerly the Arnulfista Party) in the 2004 elections.  He also served on the National Council on Foreign Relations (Conarex) from 2009 to 2014, during the government of Ricardo Martinelli.  His father, Roberto Alemán Zubieta, was Panama’s ambassador to the United States in the 1960s.  His brother, Jaime Alemán, was also ambassador to the US from 2009 to 2011.