New US Ambassador to Panama Barbara J. Stephenson Arrives Tomorrow
By Fermín Estribí for the Panama America - Panama is anticipating the arrival of the new ambassador from the United States of America to Panama, Barbara Stephenson, who will assume the position left by the departing diplomat William Eaton. Stephenson is expected to arrive in Panama at noon on 31 July 2008. The American civil servant has held important positions within the US State Department and was the coordinating deputy for Iraq. Editor's Comment: Barbara J. Stephenson, of Florida, will be the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama. Ms. Stephenson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, was serving as the Deputy Coordinator for Iraq at the Department of State. Prior to this, she served as a Principal Officer in Belfast. Earlier in her career, she served as a Political and Economic Officer in Panama. Ms. Stephenson received her bachelor's degree, master's degree, and PhD from the University of Florida.
Nueva embajadora llegará a Panamá
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Se espera que proximamente llegue al país la nueva embajadora de Estados Unidos en Panamá, Barbara Stephenson, para asumir el cargo que deja el diplomático William Eaton.
La llegada de Stephenson se tiene prevista para horas del mediodía del 31 de julio del 2008.
La funcionaria estadounidense ha ejercido cargos de importancia como integrante del servicio exterior de Estados Unidos y diputada coordinadora para Iraq ante el Departamento de Estado de ese país.
