Former Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, Jesús Silva, dies at 63

Spain’s former ambassador to Jamaica, Jesús Silva, died on October 5, 2025, after suffering a stroke, according to a report by Spanish newspaper Diario de Sevilla. He was 63.

Born in Seville in 1962, Silva served as Spain’s ambassador to Jamaica from 2005 to 2010, a period marked by strengthened diplomatic relations and a surge in Spanish hotel investments on the island.

At the time of his passing, Silva was serving as Spain’s consul general in Guadalajara, Mexico, a post he assumed earlier this year after completing a three-year term as consul in Cape Town, South Africa.

Diario de Sevilla noted that Silva was widely recognized for his work as ambassador to Venezuela from 2017 to 2020, a turbulent period defined by diplomatic tensions with the Nicolás Maduro administration that led to his temporary recall to Spain.

Throughout his career, Silva also held several key postings, including at Spain’s embassy in Panama (2010–2014) and as consul general in Rosario, Argentina.

A graduate in law who joined Spain’s diplomatic service in 1990, Silva was fluent in German, English, and French, and received multiple Spanish and international honors during his career.

He is survived by his wife, Sara de la Lastra, and their three children.