Ana Maria Salazar Slack

Current
  • Professor at Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP)
  • TV Anchor-Host at TV Azteca
  • Radio News Program Host-Anchor at Grupo Imagen
  • Independent Professional at Grupo Salazar (Self-employed)
Past
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Drug Enforcement Policy and Support at Pentagon
  • Special Assistant to the Special Envoy for the Americas at The White House
  • Judicial Attache at US Embassy Bogota, Colombia
Education
  • Harvard Law School
  • University of California, Berkeley
Connections
213 connections
Industry
Broadcast Media
Websites

Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Summary

Recognized international law and national security expert on Latin America with extensive experience in criminal law enforcement. Director of Mexico-based consulting firm that provides services to domestic and foreign companies and local government on political strategies, risk management, international negotiations, mediation, and training. Hosts a nation-wide daily news show for Radio Imagen in Mexico and a weekly TV show for Proyecto 40 (TV Azteca). Author of four books on security and foreign policy and is a weekly columnist published in major Mexican and US Spanish-speaking newspapers. Former deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Defense, White House policy advisor for the Office of the President’s Special Envoy for the Americas, and special assistant to the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Currently working on a self defense manual for women that includes a DVD.

Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Specialties:

Negotiations conflict resolution expert and trainer. TV and radio host. columnist, political analyst in both English and Spanish. Expert on security matters in Mexico.


Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Experience

  • Professor

    Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP)

    (Higher Education industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

    Professora del Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales. Actualmente dirijo un Seminario sobre Seguridad Nacional (www.seguridadnacionalhoy.blogspot.com)

  • TV Anchor-Host

    TV Azteca

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2005Present (4 years 11 months)

    Host "Seguridad Total" a weekly TV show, on Channel 40, in Spanish, every Tuesday at 6:00 pm. Seguridad Total provides weekly investigations and recomendations on security issues that concerns Mexican TV viewers.

  • Radio News Program Host-Anchor

    Grupo Imagen

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Media Production industry)

    August 2003Present (6 years 4 months)

    Do you know what is happening in Mexico? Need a daily doses of analysis, in English, about Mexican politics? Join Ana Maria on "Imagen News" every day at 5:30 am and 11:00 PM at 90.5 FM. On the weekend tune-in to "Living in Mexico" a weekly summary of the most relevant news in Mexico. Check out her blog at www.mexicotoday.blogspot.com. Also, you can download both of these radio programs to your MP3 player and IPOD. Go to www.imagen.com.mx/nueva/ imagen news for information and instructions. Now, you can listen to Ana Maria whenever you want and wherever you wish.

  • Independent Professional

    Grupo Salazar (Self-employed)

    (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)

    January 2002Present (7 years 11 months)

    We pride ourselves on providing practical and pragmatic advice and we strive to understand our client's problems from their perspective, so we can use our experience and skills to find creative and effective solutions. GRUPO SALAZAR is your Ivy- League connection and solution to your business challenges in Mexico. We offer our clients political and security analysis and risk assessment, and experienced mediators and negotiators. We also offer a variety of workshops including: “Living in Mexico”, “Negotiations for Foreigners” “Women Executives and Macho Negotiators”, “Personal Security Workshop”, “Negotiations for Public Officials” , “Leadership Workshop for Women.” See www.gruposalazar.com for more information.

  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Drug Enforcement Policy and Support

    Pentagon

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

    July 1998January 2001 (2 years 7 months)

    Oversaw a $1 billion annual budget that supports DOD’s counter-narcotics programs in the US and over 20 other nations. Developed and managed over 120 domestic and international programs involving thousands of military and defense personnel that respond to diverse requirements from a wide variety of U.S. agencies, including the State Department, DEA, FBI, Customs, Coast Guard, and the intelligence community. Directly supervised and managed the work of approximately 30 military and civilian officers with budgetary and programmatic responsibilities. Promoted the department’s counter-drug policy on both English and Spanish speaking television, radio and press, and other public and academic forums. As a result of her efforts at the Pentagon, in 2000 Ms. Salazar was recognized by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the 100 most influential Hispanic Americans in the United States.

  • Special Assistant to the Special Envoy for the Americas

    The White House

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    19971998 (1 year )

  • Judicial Attache

    US Embassy Bogota, Colombia

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    19941995 (1 year )


Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Education

  • Harvard Law School

    19861989

  • University of California, Berkeley

    BA , Political Economies Industrial Societies , 19831986


Additional Information

Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Websites:

Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Interests:

Negotiation Training, self defense training, Blog technology.

Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Groups:

Council on Foreign Relations

  •    Harvard Law School Alumni Network
  •    Public Speaking Network
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    InLinked Cyber Crimes Group
  •    Mujeres Construyendo
  •    Pressnet: Periodistas, Periodismo y Medios de Comunicación en Internet
  •    Prensa y Relaciones Públicas

Ana Maria Salazar Slack’s Honors:

"Medal for Outstanding Public Service" and the "Joint Meritorious Award" by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, the "Medalla Militar-Ministerio de Defensa" by the Colombian President, and the "Orden Naval Almirante Padilla" by the Colombian Navy. In 2000 Ms. Salazar was recognized by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the 100 most influential Hispanic Americans in the United States. She also was awarded the prestigious Henry G. Bennett Fellow from Oklahoma State University in 2006.


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