Alberto M. Piedra
Donald E. Bently Professor of Political Economy, Former U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala
Professional Experience
- Former Chairman, Department of Economics and Business, The Catholic University of America
- Director, Latin American Institute, The Catholic University of America (1965-1982)
- Senior Area Advisor for Latin America, U.S. Mission to the United Nations (1987-1988)
- U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala (1984-1987)
- U.S. Representative to the Economic and Social Council of the Organization of American States
- Senior Advisor, Bureau of Inter-American Affairs, Department of State (1982-1984).
Education
- Doctor in Law, 1951, University of Havana;
- Doctor in Political Economy, 1957, University of Madrid
- Ph.D. in Economics, 1962, Georgetown University
Courses
Foundations of Political and Economic Freedom Western Moral Tradition and American Foreign PolicyPublications
Unity with diversity: The challenge of globalization Islam: A threat or a challenge to the Christian WestBooks
Natural Law: The Foundation of an Orderly Economic System
