# Lino Gutierrez

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American diplomat (1951–2025)

Lino Gutierrez 47th United States Ambassador to Argentina In office April 16, 2003 – April 8, 2006 President George W. Bush Preceded by James Donald Walsh Succeeded by Earl Anthony Wayne United States Ambassador to Nicaragua In office December 5, 1996 – July 21, 1999 President Bill Clinton Preceded by John Francis Maisto Succeeded by Oliver P. Garza Personal details Born (1951-03-26)March 26, 1951 Havana, Cuba Died May 3, 2025(2025-05-03) (aged 74) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. Spouse Miriam Messina Children 3 Alma mater University of Miami The University of Alabama Profession Diplomat Awards Distinguished Honor Award

**Lino Gutiérrez** (March 26, 1951 – May 3, 2025) was an American diplomat.

Gutiérrez served as [Ambassador to Argentina](/source/United_States_Ambassador_to_Argentina) from September 2003 through July 2006. He was succeeded by [Earl Anthony Wayne](/source/Earl_Anthony_Wayne). Gutiérrez served as the Executive Director of the [Una Chapman Cox Foundation](/source/Una_Chapman_Cox_Foundation) and as an adjunct professor at the [Elliott School of International Affairs](/source/Elliott_School_of_International_Affairs), [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University) in Washington, D.C.,[1] and the School of Education at [Johns Hopkins University](/source/Johns_Hopkins_University).

## Early life and education

Gutiérrez was a native of [Havana](/source/Havana), Cuba, where he lived until his family fled the regime of [Fidel Castro](/source/Fidel_Castro) in 1961. They lived in Cali, Colombia for 14 months before moving permanently to the United States. [2] Gutiérrez attended the [University of Miami](/source/University_of_Miami) and [The University of Alabama](/source/The_University_of_Alabama), where he received a B.A. in Political Science (1972) and an M.A. in Latin American Studies (1976).[2] He was a social studies teacher for the [Dade County](/source/Miami-Dade_County%2C_Florida) School System and the [Urban League](/source/Urban_League) in Miami, Florida before entering the diplomatic services.

## Foreign service career

Gutiérrez entered the [United States Foreign Service](/source/United_States_Foreign_Service) in 1977 and served in Latin America, Europe and the [Department of State](/source/United_States_Department_of_State). He has served as International Affairs Advisor at the [National War College](/source/National_War_College) (2002), Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the State Department (1999–2001), Acting [Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs](/source/Assistant_Secretary_of_State_for_Western_Hemisphere_Affairs) (2001–2002), [United States Ambassador to Nicaragua](/source/List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Nicaragua) (1996–1999).

During his tenure as [U.S. Ambassador to Argentina](/source/List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_Argentina), the United States and Argentina signed agreements on counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics cooperation, and container security. In 2005, Gutiérrez welcomed [President Bush](/source/George_W._Bush) to Argentina as he attended the [Summit of the Americas](/source/Summit_of_the_Americas). As Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, Gutiérrez led the [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs](/source/Bureau_of_Western_Hemisphere_Affairs) on September 11, 2001 and beyond. He accompanied [Secretary of State Colin Powell](/source/Colin_Powell) to [Lima](/source/Lima), Peru for the signing of the [Inter-American Democratic Charter](/source/Inter-American_Democratic_Charter), and returned with the Secretary's party to the United States on September 11, 2001. During his tenure in [Nicaragua](/source/Nicaragua), Gutiérrez coordinated the U.S. relief effort following the devastation of [Hurricane Mitch](/source/Hurricane_Mitch) in October 1998.[2]

Gutierrez also served in [Santo Domingo](/source/Santo_Domingo), Lisbon, [Port-au-Prince](/source/Port-au-Prince), [Grenada](/source/Grenada), Paris and [Nassau](/source/Nassau%2C_The_Bahamas). In Washington DC, Gutiérrez has served as Officer-in-Charge of Nicaraguan Affairs, Officer-in-Charge of Portuguese Affairs, and Director of the [Office of Policy Planning](/source/Policy_Planning_Staff_(United_States)), Coordination and Press in the [Bureau of Inter-American Affairs](/source/Bureau_of_Western_Hemisphere_Affairs).

Gutiérrez was a recipient of the Department of State's [Distinguished Honor Award](/source/Awards_of_the_United_States_Department_of_State), [Superior Honor Award](/source/Awards_of_the_United_States_Department_of_State) (twice) and [Meritorious Honor Award](/source/Awards_of_the_United_States_Department_of_State) (three times).

## Other activities

In 2007, Gutiérrez became CEO of Gutierrez Global LLC, a consulting firm specializing on strategic advice for corporations interested in investing in Latin America and Europe. From 2007 to 2009, Gutiérrez served as Senior Advisor to Secretary of Commerce [Carlos Gutiérrez](/source/Carlos_Gutierrez) on Cuba transition and Latin America.

In December 2010, Gutiérrez was named Executive Director of the [Una Chapman Cox Foundation](/source/Una_Chapman_Cox_Foundation), which is dedicated to a strong and professional Foreign Service.

Gutiérrez also served as an adjunct professor at [Johns Hopkins University](/source/Johns_Hopkins_University) and [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University), and served on the board of [Georgetown University's](/source/Georgetown_University) Institute for the Study of Diplomacy. [Secretary of State John Kerry](/source/John_Kerry) appointed Gutiérrez to the Foreign Service Grievance Board in 2016.

## Death

Gutiérrez died in [Alexandria, Virginia](/source/Alexandria%2C_Virginia) on May 3, 2025, at the age of 74.[3] He was survived by his wife, Miriam Messina of [Santo Domingo](/source/Santo_Domingo), his three daughters, and six grandchildren.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. [http://elliott.gwu.edu/faculty/parttime_g.cfm](http://elliott.gwu.edu/faculty/parttime_g.cfm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131104013907/http://elliott.gwu.edu/faculty/parttime_g.cfm) November 4, 2013, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-oralhistory_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-oralhistory_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-oralhistory_2-2) ["The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR LINO GUTIERREZ"](https://adst.org/OH%20TOCs/Gutierrez-Lino-1.pdf) (PDF). *Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training*. 26 July 2007. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240624113055/https://adst.org/OH%20TOCs/Gutierrez-Lino-1.pdf) (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Condolence Book for Ambassador Lino Gutierrez](https://ni.usembassy.gov/condolence-book-for-ambassador-lino-gutierrez/)

## External links

- [Bio from the website of the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires](https://web.archive.org/web/20060415123229/http://buenosaires.usembassy.gov/bio.html)

- [Lino Gutierrez](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15508430/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Appearances](https://www.c-span.org/person/?81490) on [C-SPAN](/source/C-SPAN)

- [https://www.amdipstories.org/podcast/lino-gutierrez](https://www.amdipstories.org/podcast/lino-gutierrez)

- [https://www.amdipstories.org/podcast/lino-gutierrez8378140](https://www.amdipstories.org/podcast/lino-gutierrez8378140)

Diplomatic posts Preceded by Chic Hecht United States Chargé d'Affairs ad interim, the Bahamas March 1993 – July 1993 Succeeded by John S. Ford as Chargé d'Affairs ad interim Preceded by John Francis Maisto United States Ambassador to Nicaragua December 5, 1996 – July 21, 1999 Succeeded by Oliver P. Garza Preceded by James Donald Walsh United States Ambassador to Argentina October 15, 2003 – July 19, 2006 Succeeded by Earl Anthony Wayne

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