FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Regional Representative

Mr. Rene Orellana Halkyer was appointed by the FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, as Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC), effective 1 November 2025.

News
06/11/2025

The Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean presented four initiatives that bring together innovative financing mechanisms to transform agrifood systems.

05/11/2025

The appointment strengthens the Organization's commitment to transforming agrifood systems and promoting sustainable rural development in the region.