Planned Demonstrations in Bogota
Location: Bogotá Event: The U.S. Embassy has received reports of planned protests scheduled in Bogota for Wednesday, February 24, 2020 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in front of…
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of the Quito Process
The Group of Friends of the Quito Process commends the decision of the Government of Colombia to offer Temporary Protection Status to Venezuelan migrants and…
New Police Base Inaugurated in Calamar, Guaviare
On February 18, Director of the Colombian National Police (CNP), MG. Jorge Luis Vargas Valencia, and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement’s (INL)…
Alert: Demonstrations on Monday, February 15, 2021
The U.S. Embassy is aware of ongoing demonstrations at various locations throughout Bogotá, including near Calle 13 and Carrera 90 (Fontibon parqueadero El Platon) as…
Statement by Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg Press Conference with President Ivan Duque and UNHCR High...
Good afternoon Mr. President, High Commissioner, Ministers, my fellow Ambassadors, and fellow members of the audience today. It is a privilege to be here with…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Colombian Foreign Minister Blum
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 29, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with…
Statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken On the Death of Colombian Defense Minister Trujillo
On behalf of the Department of State, I offer my condolences to the people and government of Colombia on the death of Minister of Defense…
Statement by Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg
With the passing of Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Colombia has lost a great patriot, leader, and statesman. The United States has lost a close friend and…
Health Alert: Extension of Bogota Health Measures
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Event: Extension of Bogotá Public Health Measures The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Colombia and in other…
Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and…
Health Alert: COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Air Travel
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Event: COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Air Travel The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Colombia and in…
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs
Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent…
Health Alert: Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Bogota Health Measures
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Event: Updated Bogota Public Health Measures The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Colombia and in other…
Security Alert: Grenade Attack in Barranquilla
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia Event: Grenade Attack in Downtown Area A grenade exploded in downtown Barranquilla, on Calle 44 between Carreras 40 and 41, around noon today Tuesday,…
Travel Advisory: UPDATED: Changes in Inbound Travel Policy and Other Public Health Measures
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Event: UPDATED: Changes in Inbound Travel Policy and Other Public Health Measures The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to…
Statement by Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg
At 3:41 this morning, the United States Congress completed its count of the Electoral College votes in accordance with the Constitution, and affirmed the democratic election of Joseph R. Biden as…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Changes to Inbound Travel Requirements and Other Public Health Measures
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Event: Changes to Inbound Travel Requirements and Other Public Health Measures The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due…
Alert: Reintroduction of Pico y Cédula Policy
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Event: Reintroduction of Pico y Cédula Policy Citing high municipal rates of COVID-19 transmission and infection, the mayor of Bogotá has reinstated…
