Ramon Sanchez-Parodi Montoto (born 25 September 1938 in Consolación del Sur

Consolación del Sur

Consolación del Sur is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is also called the Athens of Vueltabajo.It is located in a major rice-growing area, tobacco is also cultivated as in much of the Pinar del Río Province....

, Pinar del Río

Pinar del Río

Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba. It is the capital of Pinar del Río Province.Inhabitants of the area are called Pinareños.Neighborhoods in the city include La Conchita, La Coloma, Briones Montoto and Las Ovas.-History:...

, Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

) is a Cuban diplomat

Diplomat

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 and writer. Sanchez-Parodi served as the first chief of the Cuban Interests Section

Cuban Interests Section

The Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Cuba to the United States.It is located at 2639 16th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C...

in Washington, D.C. from 1977 to 1989. He then served as Deputy Foreign Minister (1989–1994) and as Ambassador to Brazil (1994–2000). He is now chief of the Department of International Relations at Cuba's Customs Agency.