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Ambassador Lou Rinaldi
Lou Rinaldi
Ambassador
Chris Andino
Chris Andino
Deputy Chief of Mission
Lou Rinaldi
Ambassador
President Trump announced Lou Rinaldi’s nomination as Ambassador to Uruguay on December 16, 2024, and his nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2025.
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Former U.S. Chiefs of Mission to Uruguay

Ambassador Lou Rinaldi
Chris Andino
Deputy Chief of Mission
Chris Andino, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, has served as Deputy Chief of Mission since June 2025. He most recently served as the Director for Western Hemisphere Programs at the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
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Chris Andino
Ambassador Lou Rinaldi
Lou Rinaldi
Ambassador
Chris Andino
Chris Andino
Deputy Chief of Mission
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Locations & Information

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Embassy Information and Offices

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Policy & History

Policy

Learn About U.S.-Uruguay Policy

Learn more about U.S. -Uruguay Policy
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History

Learn More About the Embassy's History

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