Authorities

Officials from the Consulate General of Uruguay in Sydney

Consul General

Minister Counsellor Juan J. Barboza

Contact: cgsydney@mrree.gub.uy

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, Faculty of Law, Universidad de la República (Uruguay)
  • Master’s Degree in Climate Change, European University of the Atlantic
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Management, Birkbeck College – University of London
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Economic Negotiation, Faculty of Social Sciences –  Universidad de la República (Uruguay)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Contracting, Faculty of Law, Universidad de la República (Uruguay)
  • Languages: Spanish, English, and French
Professional Experience:
  • Consul General of Uruguay in Sydney, Australia (May 2021 – present)
  • Director, Directorate of International Economic Organisations, Directorate-General for International Economic Affairs (2018–2021)
  • Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the WTO and other International Economic Organisations based in Geneva, Switzerland (2013–2018)
  • Secretary of the Foreign Service – Directorate of International Economic Organisations, Directorate-General for International Economic Affairs (2011–2013)
  • Entry into the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay through a competitive merit-based examination (2011)
Teaching:
  • Lecturer in Regional Integration, ORT University Uruguay (2019–2021)