Francisco Álvarez de Soto

Francisco Álvarez de Soto is a former Panamanian Foreign Minister who held office in 2014. He is recognized for his contributions to Panama's foreign policy and international relations. Recently, he joined a collective call from Latin American ex-ministers urging for the region to take the lead in selecting the next Secretary General of the United Nations, emphasizing the importance of regional representation and the need for a woman to assume this prestigious role for the first time in history.