Liliana Ayalde (born March 1956) is the former United States Ambassador to Brazil and was previously the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for the United States State Department with responsibility for the Offices of Caribbean Affairs, Central American Affairs and Cuban Affairs.

During her assignment as a Deputy Assistant Administrator, Ambassador Ayalde testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs.

[4] From a 2008 State Department bio:[5] The U.S. Senate confirmed in June 2008 Liliana Ayalde's nomination to be the U.S.

Ayalde holds a bachelor's degree from American University and a master's degree in International Public Health from Tulane University.On August 1, 2013, the U.S. Senate confirmed Liliana Ayalde's nomination to be the U.S.

[8] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 8, 2016, and formally replaced Ayalde on January 11, 2017.