Embassy Authorities
Ambassador
Manuel Etchevarren Aguerre
Contact: uruisrael@mrree.gub.uy
Education:
• Workshop on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004), United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) – Lima, Peru (November 2014)
• Preparation Course for National Authorities at the University of Helsinki, organized by VERIFIN, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland – Helsinki, Finland (August 2014)
• Basic cycle of diplomatic training – Artigas Institute of the Foreign Service (IASE) – Diplomatic Academy (1988-1990)
• Law studies, University of the Republic of Uruguay
Professional Experience:
• Ambassador to the State of Israel (March 2023 to present)
• Director of the Environment Department (June 2021 to March 2023)
• Deputy Director of the Environment Department (February to June 2021)
• Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Uruguay in Brazil, Brasília (2015 to 2020)
• Division of Multilateral Affairs. Responsible for international security and disarmament issues within the framework of the UN and other systems. In charge of OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons), as well as other organizations within the United Nations system (2013 to 2015)
• Political Affairs and Press officer, Embassy of Uruguay in Washington, United States (2011 to 2013)
• Deputy Head of Mission and in charge of the Commercial–Economic area, Embassy of Uruguay in Caracas, Venezuela (2008 to 2011)
• Deputy Director of the Europe Division (2007 to 2008)
• Responsible for relations with Germany, United Kingdom, Nordic countries, Russian Federation, Czech Republic, and others, Europe Directorate (2006 to 2007)
• Economic Sector-MERCOSUR, Embassy of Uruguay in Asunción, Paraguay (2000 to 2005)
• Europe Directorate (1997 to 2000)
• Diplomatic Secretary of the Embassy and Consul, Embassy of Uruguay in Tel Aviv, Israel (1991 to 1997)
Career Diplomatic Officer:
• Promotion by open competition to Minister Counselor (2017)
• Promotion by open competition to Counselor (2012)
• Promotion by open competition to First Secretary (2003)
• Promotion by open competition to Second Secretary (1998)
• Entry into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Third Secretary by open competition and merits (1988)
Additional International Experience:
• 27th Conference on Climate Change (COP 27) – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (November 2022)
• Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission (October 2022)
• Climate Action Program for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the OAS. Virtual modality (June 2022)
• First Conference of the Parties to the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation, and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean – Escazú Agreement – Santiago de Chile, Chile (April 2022)
• Fifth Assembly of the United Nations Environment Program – UNEA 5.2 – launch of an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), negotiations on a binding agreement for the reduction and elimination of plastic pollution – Nairobi, Kenya (March 2022)
• 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – COP26 – Glasgow, United Kingdom (November 2021)
• First Conference of the States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) – Cancún, Mexico (August 2015)
• Preparatory Meeting of the First Conference of the States Parties to the ATT – Geneva, Switzerland (June 2015)
• Second Round of Informal Consultations in preparation for the 1st Meeting of the ATT – Berlin, Germany (November 2014)
First Secretary and Consul
María Florencia Del Có Gonzalez
Contact: cdtelaviv@mrree.gub.uy
Education:
⦁ Graduate of the Artigas Institute of the Foreign Service – Montevideo, Uruguay (2018-2020)
⦁ Master’s Degree in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication. Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia (2013–2016)
⦁ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Faculty of Management, State University for the Humanities of Russia (1998-2002)
⦁ Diploma at C2 level in English, French, and Russian
Experience in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
⦁ Head of the Consular Section at the Embassy of Uruguay in the State of Israel (from February 2025 to present)
⦁ Head of the Consular Section at the Embassy of Uruguay in the Russian Federation (from February 2022 to February 2025)
⦁ International Migration Directorate. Residency Department. (2021-2022)
⦁ Promotion through Competitive Examination and Merit to Second Secretary (September 2021)
⦁ Uruguayan Mission to ALADI and MERCOSUR (2020-2021)
⦁ Regional Directorate for the Americas – Directorate General of Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (2020)
⦁ Deputy Secretariat (2019-2020)
⦁ Directorate of Bilateral Economic Affairs – Directorate General for International Economic Affairs (2018-2019)
⦁ Directorate of International Economic Organizations – Directorate General for International Economic Affairs (2018)
⦁ Entry by Competitive Examination and Merit to the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (2018)