Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota (Presidential Elections)
Location: Colombia, countrywide Event: Presidential elections will take place throughout Colombia on Sunday, May 27, 2018. If needed, a second round will take place on…
U.S. Assistance for Venezuelans in Colombia
Today, the United States announced an additional $18.5 million in bilateral funding to support displaced Venezuelans in Colombia who have fled the crisis in their…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota
Location: Department of Nariño, Colombia Event: Recent reporting indicates a threat of continued kidnappings within the department of Nariño, following the kidnapping and deaths of…
Important notice: U.S. Passport fees
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35 for U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form, including first-time applicants…
Statement by Heather Nauert on the United States assisting Venezuelans in need
Effective immediately, the United States is increasing humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans in Colombia who were forced to leave their country due to the ongoing crisis…
Statement by USAID Administrator Mark Green on U.S. humanitarian assistance for vulnerable Venezuela
Today, the United States announced new humanitarian assistance to support Venezuelans in Colombia, who are fleeing desperate poverty, hunger, and tyranny in their home country.…
Statement from the Press Secretary on President Donald J. Trump’s Upcoming Visit to Latin America
President Donald J. Trump will travel to Peru next month to attend the Summit of the Americas in Lima and will meet with Peruvian President…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota
Location: Colombia, countrywide Event: Legislative elections will take place throughout Colombia on Sunday, March 11. There is the potential for demonstrations, traffic disruptions, and visible…
Under Secretary Shannon’s Travel to Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. will travel to Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile February 25-March 3. The Under Secretary will…
Federal Benefits Services in Medellin
The regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Medellin from Wednesday, February 21 until Friday, February 23. Assistance with Social Security issues will be offered on…
Treasury Targets Colombians Linked to Oficina de Envigado Crime Boss Under Kingpin Act
Action Targets Individuals Working to Undermine Law Enforcement Investigations Washington – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today designated…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota (ELN Strike)
Location: Colombia, countrywide Event: The National Liberation Army (ELN) terrorist group announced an economic shutdown of the country from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10,…
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at a joint press availab
February 6, 2018, Bogota, Colombia. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, first allow me to thank you, President Santos, for the kind welcome I’ve received in Colombia and…
Remarks of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere
February 1, 2018 University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you, thank you so much. And thank you, Greg, for that very kind,…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Bogota
A bomb exploded at the CAI San Jose police station in Barranquilla at 6:40 AM on Saturday, January 27, 2018. There were a number of…
Secretary Tillerson to Travel to Austin, Mexico City, Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogotá, and Kin
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 26, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Austin, Texas, and then…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Bogota
Location: Bogota: Carrera 30 & Calle 26 Carrera 30 & Calle 43 Calle 19 & Carrera 28 Calle 19 & Carrera 13 Avenida 1 &…
Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the…
