Message for U.S. Citizens – Death of Former President George H. W. Bush
Former President George H.W. Bush died November 30, 2018 at his home in Houston, Texas. The flags at U.S. Embassy Bogota will be flown at…
Successful completion of the Comfort mission in Colombia
The hospital ship USNS Comfort finishes its mission in Riohacha, La Guajira where the crew attended to 4,943 patients and performed 116 surgeries in five days.…
The Comfort mission advances in Riohacha
On its third day in Riohacha, La Guajira, the medical personnel of the hospital ship USNS Comfort treated 1,074 patients in the facilities of the…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota
Location: Colombia, countrywide Event: Demonstrations (called a “paro nacional,” or nationwide strike) are expected to take place throughout major cities in Colombia on Wednesday, November…
Enduring Promise mission finishes in Turbo to continue in Riohacha
The first phase of the USNS Comfort hospital ship mission in Turbo finished yesterday after assisting 5,450 patients and performing 131 surgeries. The mission will…
Third mission day of the USNS Comfort
On its third day of mission, USNS Comfort has treated 1,118 patients and performed 26 surgeries. General practitioners, specialists and dentists attended to people arriving…
More than 1,000 patients were taken care of on the second day of the Enduring Promise mission
On its second day of mission, the USNS Comfort has treated 1013 patients and performed 16 surgeries. General practitioners, specialists and dentists attended to people…
Successful completion of Comfort’s first mission day
Medical personnel of the hospital ship USNS Comfort from the U.S. Navy treated 968 patients in the medical site, and performed 23 surgeries on the…
Opening Ceremony of the Hospital Ship USNS Comfort visit to Colombia
On Friday, November 16, the opening ceremony of the USNS Comfort Hospital Ship mission in Colombia was held in Turbo, Antioquia. The ship arrived on…
Announcement of the visit of the Hospital Ship USNS Comfort to Colombia
On Thursday, November 8, the Ambassador of the United States in Colombia, Kevin Whitaker, along with Colombia Health Minister Juan Pablo Uribe, Deputy Minister of…
Treasury Sanctions Colombian Narcotics Trafficker With Ties to the FARC and La Oficina de Envigado
Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) identified Colombian national Pedro Luis Zuleta Noscue as a significant foreign…
Ambassador Kevin Whitaker welcomes 25 new Peace Corps volunteers
On Friday, September 28, the Ambassador of the United States to Colombia, Kevin Whitaker; Peace Corps Director in Colombia, Matthew Carlson; and Jonathan Drewry, director…
NASA…60 years and counting
For six decades, NASA has led the peaceful exploration of space, making discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe. At home in…
United States continues to assist Venezuelans in need
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Vice President Mike Pence announced today at the 73rd regular session of the United Nations General Assembly in New…
The United States Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Individuals and Entities
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Today, the United States imposed sanctions on four current or former officials of the Government of Venezuela: First Lady…
Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with President Ivan Duque Marquez of Colombia
Today, President Donald J. Trump and President Ivan Duque Marquez of Colombia discussed the strong United States–Colombia partnership and our cooperation in the areas of…
Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Regional Migration and Humanitarian Crisis — Flows from Venez
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York THE VICE PRESIDENT: President Duque, thank you for convening this Ministerial meeting, for your words today, and for…
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota (September 13, 2018)
Location: Colombia, La Guajira, Magdalena, and Atlántico Departments Event: Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to enter the Caribbean Sea early on Saturday, September 15, 2018. …
