Full name: Josefina de la Caridad Vidal Ferreiro
Date and place of birth: February 18, 1961, Santiago de Cuba
Education:
1984 Bachelor' s Degree in International Relations, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
2014 Diploma, Higher School of State and Government Officials, Havana.
Work experience:
1984-1990- Assistant Researcher, United States Study Center, University of Havana.
1990-1997- Analyst, Embassy of Cuba in France.
1997-1999- Main Specialist and Coordinator of the United States Analysis Group, North America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
1999-2003- First Secretary, Cuban Interests Section in Washington.
2003-2004- Main Specialist and Coordinator of the United States Analysis Group, North America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2004-2006- Deputy Director, North America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2006-2012- Director, North America Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2012-2018- Director General, United States General Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2018-2021- Ambassador of Cuba to Canada.
2021- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Languages: English, French, Russian