Embassy of the United States, Managua
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The mission of the United States Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Nicaragua.
| Embassy of the United States in Nicaragua | |
|---|---|
| Native name Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América (Spanish) | |
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| Type | embassy |
| Location | Kilometer 5 1/2 (5.5) Carretera Sur, in Managua, Nicaragua |
| Coordinates | 12°07′54″N 86°18′33″W / 12.131547°N 86.309168°W |
  Location of Embassy of the United States in Nicaragua in Nicaragua | |
The U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua is located at Kilometer 5 1/2 (5.5) Carretera Sur, in Managua, Nicaragua.
Enrollment
Travelling in Nicaragua it is advised that all americans visiting or living in Nicaragua are encouraged to sign up with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) website, this ensures that U.S citizens receive updated information on travel and security within Nicaragua.[1]
Nicaragua is the safest listed country in central america for tourism, though there is a travel warning for U.S citizens travelling to Nicaragua it is recommended that potential tourists and Investors check the State Department’s Smart Traveler [1] website. for more information and to enhance security
U.S Embassy Information
The main U.S Embassy is located in Managua, address: Kilometer 5 1/2 (5.5) Carretera Sur, in Managua, Nicaragua. This is the location for the embassy for U.S Citizens wishing to visit or to make directions to the U.S Embassy facility.
The U.S Embassy is available for the following facilities [1]:
- Arrest of a U.S. Citizen
- Death of a U.S. Citizen
- Victims of Crime
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Safety & Security Messages
- Local Resources for U.S. Citizens
- Citizenship Services
- Passports
- Internal Revenue Service
- Selective Service Registration
- Social Security
- Veterans Affairs
- Voting
- Adoption
- Birth
- International Parental Child Abduction
Current Leadership
Ambassador Laura F. Dogu
Education
Ambassador Dogu earned a B.A., B.B.A., (1985) and M.B.A. (1989) from Southern Methodist University in Dallas as well as an M.S. from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 2007.
Career
A career diplomat since 1991, Ambassador Dogu served with the Department of State as Deputy Executive Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Washington, D.C. (2010-2012), and as Consular Section Chief, U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (2007-2010). She was a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. (2006-2007), Consular Section Chief, U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey (2002-2006), and Consular Officer, U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt (1999-2002). Prior to that, Ambassador Dogu served as Staff Assistant, Bureau of Consular Affairs (1997-1998), and Watch Officer, Department of State Operations Center, (1996-1997). Earlier assignments included serving as Consular and Political Officer, U.S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey (1994-1996), and Consular Officer, U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (1991-1994). Prior to joining the Department of State, Ambassador Dogu worked for IBM.
Nomination and confirmation
Laura F. Dogu was nominated by President Obama to be the Ambassador of the United States to Nicaragua on May 14, 2015 and was confirmed by the Senate August 5, 2015. She is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor. From 2012 through 2015 she served as Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Mexico City where she managed the many different facets of the complex U.S.-Mexico relationship, one that involves nearly every agency of the U.S. government. Ambassador Dogu strengthened bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico in such areas as economic collaboration, fighting international crime and narcotics trafficking, protection of human rights, and expanding education and youth exchanges. With more than 15,000 U.S. firms working in Mexico, Ambassador Dogu promoted U.S. commercial interests and supported substantial increases in bilateral trade and tourism. She also worked closely with Mexican civil society. Ambassador Dogu won the Department’s outstanding Deputy Chief of Mission award in 2013 for her performance there.
Personal Life
She has won numerous Department of State performance awards, including the 2008 Barbara M. Watson Consular Excellence Award, and speaks Spanish, Turkish and Arabic. Ambassador Dogu is married and is the mother of two sons.
Deputy Chief Chad Cummins
Education
A California native, Mr. Cummins holds a B.A. in Political Science from Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California (1991), an M.A. in International Relations from the American University in Washington, DC. (1995), and an M.S. in International Strategic Studies from the National War College also in Washington DC (2015).[2]
Appointment
Chad Cummins assumed his duties as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Managua, Nicaragua in June 2017. He is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor. Mr. Cummins served as the Director of the Public Diplomacy Training Division at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI/SPAS/PD) from 2014-2017 and as Consul General in Nogales, Mexico from 2011 – 2014. His other assignments include India, Senegal, Honduras, Merida, and Washington DC. Prior to joining the Foreign Service in May 2000, Mr. Cummins was a senior trade analyst for the New York law firm of Wilkey, Farr & Gallagher.
References
- ^ a b c https://ni.usembassy.gov/embassy/managua
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ https://ni.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/dcm/ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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