Background
Arcos, Cresencio S. was born on November 10, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Arcos, Cresencio S. was born on November 10, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1966; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1973.
Various public and cultural affairs positions, Leningrad, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Consulate general Leningrad, Russia. Various public and cultural affairs positions American Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal, from 1973, counselor public affairs Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1980-1985.
Deputy director Nicaraguan Humanitarian Assistance Office, Department State, Washington, 1985-1986, deputy coordinator Latin American and Caribbean public diplomacy, 1986-1987, deputy assistant secretary state for Center American, 1988-1989. Coordinator public diplomacy White House Office Communications and Planning, 1987-1988. Ambassador to Honduras, American Embassy, Tegulcigalpa, 1990-1993.
Senior deputy assistant secretary state for international narcotics and crime Department State, 1993-1995. Vice president for Latin America and Canada American Telephone & Telegraph Company Corp, Indian Pharmacist Association, Coral Gables, Florida, 1995—2002. Director international affairs Department Homeland Security, Washington, 2003—2005, assistant secretary international affairs, 2005—2006.
Counselor, government affairs Kirkpatrick Lockhart & Gates, 2006—2010. Senior advisor Center Hemispheric Defense Studies, since 2009. Member White House President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, 1999-2003.
Member research forces policy board Department Defense.
Member Hispanic Council on International Relations, Washington. Board directors Caribbean-Latin American Action, Council of the Americas, New York City, Pan American Development Foundation. Advisory committee Florida International University Latin American Carribean Center.
Board visitors Zamorano Agriculture School, Honduras. Director United Negro College Fund Institute International Public Policy. Board directors Florida Foster Care Review, 1999-1902.
Member corporation advisory board Pacific Council on International Policy. Member Atlantic Council. Fellow Center Study Presidency (senior ).
Member Council Foreign Relations, American Foreign Service Association, Council of Americas (board directors), Interam. Dialogue, Pacific Council International Policy. (member corporation advisory board), Pan American Development Foundation.
Married Patricia Cordova. 2 children.