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Guest: Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne
Ambassador Wayne joined CCWA to discussed the strategic importance of the United States’ relations with Mexico. Wayne served as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico from 2011 to 2015, where he focused on promoting U.S. commercial interests and growing trade between the two nations. In addition, Wayne was Ambassador to Argentina from 2006 to 2009 and from 2000 to 2006 served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs.
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