The U.S. government has officially appointed Melania R. Arreaga as the new Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi. The announcement was published on the embassy’s website earlier today.

Arreaga brings extensive diplomatic experience to her new role. She most recently served at the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she held the position of Chargé d’Affaires from July 2024 to 2025, following her tenure as Deputy Chief of Mission from 2022 to 2024.

Her appointment in Malawi marks another significant step in her distinguished career in foreign service.

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