Peru Officially Appoints New Ambassador to Morocco
On November 8, 2026, the Peruvian government formalized the appointment of Miguel Angel Rodriguez Mackay as the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Peru to the Kingdom of Morocco. This decision was enacted through a supreme resolution published in the official gazette, El Peruano. Rodriguez Mackay, a seasoned lawyer and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, will take on his new role at a date to be confirmed by a future ministerial resolution. The appointment received the unanimous approval of the Council of Ministers and is signed by President Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi and Guillermo Shinno Huamaní, the Minister of Energy and Mines, who is currently overseeing the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
The resolution also stipulates that Rodriguez Mackay will receive the appropriate letters of credence and full powers to represent Peru diplomatically before Moroccan authorities. The financial implications of this appointment will be covered by the budgetary allocations designated for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador's Role and Background
Although the official resolution has been published, it does not specify when Rodriguez Mackay will officially begin his duties. This detail will be outlined in a subsequent ministerial resolution, as per the third article of the published norm. The constitutional authority of the Presidency to appoint ambassadors and plenipotentiary ministers is cited in the resolution, alongside the legal framework governing the Executive's role in appointing public officials and the regulations of the Republic's Diplomatic Service.
Rodriguez Mackay's diplomatic mission will involve representing Peru in Morocco, a nation located in North Africa with which Peru maintains established diplomatic ties that encompass political, commercial, cultural, and cooperative agendas. The appointment comes at a time when the Foreign Minister is abroad, leading to Shinno Huamaní's endorsement of the resolution in his capacity as acting head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Previously, Miguel Angel Rodriguez Mackay served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during Pedro Castillo's administration from August to September 2022. His brief tenure was marked by public disagreements with Castillo regarding foreign policy, particularly concerning Peru's stance on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the diplomatic relationship with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
As the new ambassador, Rodriguez Mackay will be tasked with facilitating political communication between the two nations, promoting Peru's interests, and overseeing cooperation initiatives. The resolution does not detail the specific priorities of Rodriguez Mackay's upcoming management nor does it indicate the timeline for the delivery of his letters of credence, leaving these matters to be determined by subsequent diplomatic protocols with Moroccan authorities.
As reported by infobae.com.
