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Visiting Fellow

Vicki Huddleston

Vicki Huddleston

Visiting Fellow, Foreign Policy

Vicki Huddleston is an expert on Latin America and Africa. A career member of the Foreign Service, she served as U.S. Ambassador to Mali and Madagascar, acting U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia and Chief of the American Interests section in Cuba.

Expertise

Latin America; Africa

Background

Current Positions
Commentator, major news networks

Past Positions
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia; U.S. Ambassador to Mali and Madagascar; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa; Chief of Mission, United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba; Director and Deputy Director of Cuban Affairs, Department of State

Expert Awards
The President's Meritorious Service Award; The Department's Distinguished Honor Award; The Secretary's Career Achievement Award

Education

M.A., Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 1975; B.A., University of Colorado, 1964

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Q&A with Vicki Huddleston

Fidel Castro's Resignation

"We’re allowing Raúl Castro, Fidel Castro and the Cuban government to dictate our foreign policy towards Cuba. Because it's very much in our interest to empower the Cuban people. How else are we going to get change in Cuba if the Cuban people don’t call upon their government to make those changes?"

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