A yr after her appointment, Mediaset interviews this lawyer and diplomat of Dominican origin who grew up within the Bronx “Spain is a rustic with an interesting historical past and plenty of adore it. It is a good journey to be right here”, she says. “I’m extra of a capitalist than anybody, however we’ll speak about competitors once we all have the identical alternatives”, she affirms.
Julissa Reynoso was born within the Dominican Republic and arrived in New York on the age of eight. She grew up within the Bronx and didn’t cease digging her elbows. She studied Government at Harvard and Law at Columbia, with an intermediate bounce to Cambridge, the place she accomplished an MA in Philosophy. “Studying was elementary in my profession -says she-she. She studied till she could not anymore”. She the personification of the American dream.
She started her profession as a associate in a global legislation agency and a college professor. She then made the leap into the administration, first with Obama as ambassador to Uruguay and later as adviser to US President Joe Biden and chief of workers to his spouse, Jill.
She receives Mediaset one yr after her appointment as US ambassador to Spain and Andorra.
Question: What is your steadiness since your first yr right here?
Answer: I discovered a really optimistic relationship and my purpose is to proceed working to make sure that it continues to develop stronger. As President Biden mentioned when he got here final June, Spain is an indispensable associate for the United States.
Q: Have relations between the 2 international locations improved?
A: I believe that President Biden’s go to right here, of your entire Biden household, was an vital image of the respect, gratitude and friendship that exists between peoples, but in addition of the connection that exists between presidents. This communication happens on the highest stage but in addition between the embassy and my colleagues in Washington with members of the Spanish Administration.
During a speech in Alcalá de Henares ALDARA ZARRAOA
Q: What have you ever preferred essentially the most about Spain?
A: Many issues. It is a good nation with an interesting historical past. I’ve discovered a richness, historical past and tradition that could be very acquainted to me. This has given me nice pleasure and I’ve discovered issues that I didn’t know. It has been a really wealthy expertise. I do know that hundreds of thousands of Americans who come as vacationers, college students, or for enterprise causes love this nation. They need to return and be taught extra, as a result of there may be loads of wealth and it is vitally numerous. It is a good journey to be right here.
Q: A current survey indicated that half of Spaniards are in favor of reaching peace with Ukraine even when it means shedding a part of its territory. What do you suppose?
A: The destiny of the Ukrainian nation is within the palms of the Ukrainians. You should see what they need. The sovereignty, the nationwide integration of Ukraine is decided by Ukraine, nobody else.
Inauguration as ambassador of Spain earlier than Kamala HarrisJim LoScalzo – Pool through CNP
Q: The Government has given the inexperienced gentle to start out negotiations for the enlargement of the Rota base and the arrival of two new destroyers from the United States. In this the Government faces the opposition of its Podemos companions. How would I persuade you of the benefits of increasing the Rota?
A: I go away the interior political processes of Spain to the Spanish Government. We are satisfied that including the destroyers is sweet and optimistic to protect safety and peace. Help all of Europe and all of the allies.
Q: What benefits does the arrival of two extra destroyers deliver?
A: We have been current in Rota and Morón for 70 years. We have a large and shut relationship with all the things that’s the world of protection in Spain. We need to proceed that sort of relationship with one of the best applied sciences, one of the best tools and essentially the most fashionable, in order that we will collectively defend ourselves in opposition to all sorts of threats that will exist. Adding these destroyers and creating extra capability is one thing optimistic for Europe and for Spain particularly and for us as properly.
In Madrid, throughout the celebration of the anniversary of the independence of the USA.JOSE OLIVA
Q: Do you suppose the investigation into the categorized paperwork discovered at Biden’s house might have an effect on his presidency?
A: I’ve all of the respect and admiration for the president and his household. I’m very assured that issues will prove properly. But these points are being dealt with by the Department of Justice and I’m not commenting. It is as much as them to handle what they’re doing and tips on how to reply any questions in regards to the course of.
Q: From your proximity to the president, do you suppose you’ll run for re-election?
A: I can not touch upon the president’s determination. It is he who has to take it. I belief his determination on whether or not it’s prudent to run one other marketing campaign.
Q: You are the instance for a lot of ladies who come to the United States as immigrants. Today it occupies one of the crucial vital embassies in Europe. What recommendation would you give to economically deprived ladies who need to attain the highest?
A: Studies had been important in my profession, the tutorial half, the hassle to coach myself, to turn out to be a lawyer, to proceed finding out till I could not take it anymore. I imagine that girls all around the world want the chance to have the ability to attain the utmost of our potential. If these alternatives are given, it’s not solely good for girls, however it creates competitors and new concepts for everybody. I’m extra of a capitalist than anybody, however we’ll speak about competitors once we can all have the identical alternatives to be a part of the sport.