Erika Mouynes

Erika Mouynes
Mouynes in 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 December 2020  October 2022
Preceded byAlejandro Ferrer López
Succeeded byJanaina Tewaney
Personal details
Born (1977-11-24) 24 November 1977
Education
  • Bachelor of Law - University of Santa Maria La Antigua
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - Latin American University of Science and Technology
  • LLM in Corporate Law - New York University
  • LLM in International Law - University of California, Berkeley
CommitteesAdrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

Erika Mouynes (born 24 November 1977) is a Panamanian diplomat and lawyer. Mouynes held various senior roles in the government of Panama, including serving as the 62nd Minister of Foreign Affairs.

She currently serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Atlantic Council-Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. Mouynes is a fellow at the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Her professional experience extends to the private sector, where she has worked as a senior attorney at the international law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP. She also held the position of Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Fintech Advisory, an investment company based on Wall Street.