US Spain Council Welcomes New Honorary Chair, Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico

US Spain Council Welcomes New Honorary Chair, Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico

At this year’s forum in Bilbao, Spain the United States Spain Council transitioned leadership from Congressman Joaquin Castro to Senator Ben Ray Lujan.
 
We want to thank Congressman Castro for his leadership over the past four years. While we were only able to meet in person twice for our annual forums (2019 San Antonio, TX and 2022 Bilbao, Spain) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we did have robust virtual meetings in 2020 and 2021 on an array of issues centered on the pandemic and the impact it had on both countries. Under his leadership, we diversified our board of directors and added additional members including: Airbnb, Center for Democracy and Development in the Americas Inc., Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino, Cross- National Advisory Partners, and Microsoft.
 
We welcome Senator Ben Ray Luján (NM) as our next Honorary Chair of the US-Spain Council and look forward to working with him to advance the goals of this prominent bilateral organization.
 
Alfonso de Goyeneche, President
US Spain Council