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Accomplished professional in the field of international relations, trade, development and Latin Americanpolitics, former Venezuelan diplomat and public servant with expertise in international trade associationactivities, trade promotion and negotiations, intemational financial cooperation initiatives, developmentprograms, and the impact of such on human rights.

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Faraco & Associates 2010-PresentConsultant in I nternational lnvestmentsWashington, DC, Caracas, Venezuela and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republicldentify investment opportunities in Latin America for transnational companies. Evaluate investmentrisks based on hard economic and political analysis.

. Led $11.5M Contract that monitors a $4 Billion master investment schedule of Barrick Gold inthe "Minas del Pueblo" Gold Mines in Partnership with the BLIS CV-Soci6t6 General deSurveillance (S.G.S) Geneva, granted by the Government of the Dominican Republic.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela 1999-2010 and 1983-1994Charo6 d'affaires. a.i. td Canada (Actino AmbassadorlOther diplomatic positions held: Minister- Division of Economic Development and lnternationalCooperation and of the Division of Cultural Affairs; Consul General Consulate of Venezuela inMontreal, Canada, in Washington, DC and in Baltimore, MD; First Class Consul of Venezuela in NewYork, NY, San Juan, PR, and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Attach6 of Venezuela inWashington, DC.. Led all political, trade, cultural and diplomatic relations between Canadian and Venezuelan

authorities, gathering a $5 Billion investment portfolio to be invested in Venezuela by Canadianenterprises and institutions.. Promoted trade and tourism between the Province of Quebec and Venezuela, gearing an increaseof 28o/o in activities and created an independent fund of $10,000 from private donations to promoteVenezuelan business opportunities and tourism in Canada.. Established the first Trade Office of Venezuela in the Dominican Republic generating an increase

- of trade and tourism of 35% between the two nations.; lncreased the registry of Venezuelan citizens under the jurisdiction of Maryland - Virginia -

Washington D.C by 600/o.. Created and managed a fund of $25.000 from fundraising activities to support and promote

Venezuelan art exhibitions abroad.. Served as Representative of Venezuela and Colombia to the Permanent Council of the

lnternational Civil Aviation Association (ICAO), the regulatory entity for intemational civil aviation.

Venezuelan lnvestment Fund (FIV) 1996-1997Pol itiba I A opoi nted M a n ao e r fo r t nte rn atio n at F i n a n ci a t C oo pe ratio nCaracas, VenezuelaServed as Chief Executive of the Venezuelan section of the San Jose Agreement and led allnegotiation and administration of economic cooperation, joint development and grant programsbetween Venezuela and Caribbean and Central American signee countries.. Managed and supervised $1.2B Development Fund of under the San Jose Agreement. lncreased

the usage of the line of credit by borrowers by 45%. This in turn represented a boost of over