Early Life and Career
Mario Lubetkin is an Uruguayan journalist, diplomat, and international civil servant who has accumulated more than four decades of experience in international communication, development cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy. Early in his career, he worked extensively in news media and global communication networks, notably serving as the Director-General of the international news agency Inter Press Service (IPS) from 2002 to 2014, where he advocated for reporting on global development, social justice, and South-South cooperation.
International Civil Service
Lubetkin joined the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2014 as Director of the Office of Support to the Director-General and Chief of Staff. He subsequently served as Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean. During his tenure at the FAO, he spearheaded regional food security programs, sustainable agriculture initiatives, and rural poverty reduction strategies, working closely with governments and international development partners across the Americas.
Minister of Foreign Relations
On March 1, 2025, Lubetkin was appointed Minister of Foreign Relations of Uruguay in the cabinet of President Yamandú Orsi. As head of the Chancellery (Palacio Santos), his foreign policy focuses on modernizing regional integration within Mercosur, advancing bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, strengthening ties with international organizations, and positioning Uruguay as an active, principled voice on multilateral cooperation, climate sustainability, and international law.
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