The US's New Ambassador Designate to Bolivia

Here's a news item we want to be sure readers know about. Two weeks ago the White House formally announced an appointment expected for months, the naming of a new US Ambassador to Bolivia, Mr. Philip Goldberg.

Goldberg is a career diplomat (as opposed to a political appointment) who currently serves as US Chief of Mission in Pristina, Kosovo. Prior to that he served in the US Embassy in Santiago, Chile. He served in the Clinton administration as well. The fact that Bush has appointed a career diplomat to the post, as opposed to someone closely aligned with the Cheney/Rumsfeld "hawk" wing of the administration, is probably a good sign.

Goldberg's appointment requires confirmation by the US Senate. An official bio on him can be found here.