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Louise de Sousa has been appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has announced. She will succeed George Hodgson, who is transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. De Sousa is due to take up the role in August 2026.
De Sousa is currently serving as His Majesty’s Ambassador in Santiago, a post she has held since 2021. She previously served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador in Tunis from 2016 to 2020.
Her earlier diplomatic career included senior roles in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including Head of EU Mediterranean Department and Head of Human Rights and Democracy Department. She has also served overseas in Nairobi, Maputo and Brasilia