Coleen A. Hoey is an American diplomat who served as the Chargé d'Affaires to Honduras from August 2019.[1][2] She is expected to be replaced by Laura Farnsworth Dogu.[3]

Colleen A. Hoey
Chargé d’Affaires of Honduras
In office
August 30, 2019 – April 7, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byHeide B. Fulton
Succeeded byLaura Farnsworth Dogu
Personal details
Alma materSanta Clara University
Georgetown University
Eisenhower School

Education edit

Hoey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University and a Master’s Degree in Government from Georgetown University. She also has a Master’s Degree in National Security and Resource Management from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.[4]

Political career edit

In 2019, Hoey met with President Juan Orlando Hernández.[5] She seeks to strengthen Honduras–United States relations by fighting drug trafficking.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Honduras". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  2. ^ "Llega a Honduras Colleen Hoey, la nueva encargada de negocios de EEUU". Diario La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  3. ^ "President Biden Announces Additional Members of His Diplomatic and Homeland Security Teams". The White House. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  4. ^ "Chargé d'Affaires Colleen A. Hoey". U.S. Embassy in Honduras. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  5. ^ "What Are the Consequences of Continued U.S. Support for Honduras? | ElFaro.net". elfaro.net. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  6. ^ "Hondurans call for president to step down after drug verdict". AP NEWS. 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2020-11-11.