July 29, 2024

Biden picks Marcela Escobari to lead USAID’s Latin American bureau

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President Joe Biden named Marcela Escobari Tuesday to run U.S. Agency for International Development’s operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region where the organization has played a role in helping Venezuelan migrants, among other humanitarian initiatives. The White House said in a statement on Tuesday that the president tapped Escobari to serve as Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean at USAID, a job she held for nine months during the Obama administration. By Adriana Brasileiro. Full Text ->MiamiHerald

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