Paul A. Trivelli
Paul A. Trivelli | |
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| United States Ambassador toNicaragua | |
| In office September 9, 2005 – August 6, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Barbara C. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Callahan |
Paul Arthur Trivelli(born 1953) is a United Statesdiplomatand careerforeign service officer.As of 2008, he is serving as theforeign policyadvisor to AdmiralJames G. Stavridis,Commander ofUnited States Southern Command.[1]Prior to his current posting, he was theUnited States Ambassador to Nicaragua2005–08.[2]
Trivelli graduated fromWilliams Collegewith aBachelor of Artsdegreeinbiologyin 1974 and from theJosef Korbel School of International Studiesat theUniversity of Denverwith aMaster of Artsdegree ininternational studiesin 1978. He entered theForeign Servicein 1978 and for most of his career has served as an Economic/Commercial Officer. He has been posted toMexico City,theU.S. Department of State'sBureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs,Quito,Panama City,El Salvador,Monterrey,andManagua.In 1996, Trivelli received a M.A. innational securitystudies from theNaval War College.From 1998 to 2002, Trivelli served as Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He was director of theOffice of Central American Affairsfrom July 2002 to November 2003.
Trivelli was announced as the nominee ofPresidentGeorge W. Bushto be the U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua on May 13, 2005. The nomination was sent to theSenateon May 16 and wasconfirmedon May 26.
Trivelli was the source of much controversy for his remarks about the2006 Nicaraguan presidential electionand his warnings about U.S. economic retaliation ifSandinistacandidateDaniel Ortegawon the election. Specifically, he expressed the desire of the United States government to see the split conservative parties unite behind a single candidate, even going so far as to offer to fund such a joint primary election. Additionally, he explicitly threatened to cut off $175 million inMillennium Challenge Accountfunding.
Notes
[edit]- ^U.S. Department of State: Foreign Policy Advisors
- ^"The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR PAUL TRIVELLI"(PDF).Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training.7 December 2011.Archived(PDF)from the original on 13 July 2024.Retrieved5 August2024.
External links
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- Official biography from the U.S. Department of State
- Presidential nomination
- Criticism of Trivelli
- Trivelli's Actions in 2006 Nicaraguan Election
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