 Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duarte served the Brazilian Foreign Service for 48 years.He was the Ambassador of Brazil in a number of countries, including Austria, Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia concurrently (1999-2002), China (1996-1999), Canada (1993-1996), and Nicaragua (1986-1991).He also served in Switzerland (1979-1986), the United States (1970-1974), Argentina (1963-1966), and Rome (1961-1963).