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 you all. President Duque, I would like to thank you for the invitation to be part of this day, which is a milestone for the region. On behalf of the …
Read More» 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 ally. Personally, I am deeply saddened by the loss of a friend and colleague of tremendous talent, intelligence, and concern for humanity. In our frequent travels with Minister Trujillo and …
Read More» 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 President and Kamala D. Harris as Vice President, to be sworn in to office on January 20, 2021. Those persons who perpetrated violence in an attack against our democracy and institutions …
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Today the U.S. Ambassador to Colombia Philip Goldberg presented his credentials to Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez at Nariño Palace. Ambassador Goldberg, as the new U.S. government representative in Colombia, will continue working to strengthen the close relationship that the two countries have shared throughout the years, which is based on shared democratic values, constantly …
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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 Foreign Affairs, Luz Stella Jara, and Deputy Minister of Defense, Diana Abaunza announced the visit of the USNS Comfort Hospital Ship to Colombia, at the facilities of the US Embassy …
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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 of Peace Corps program and training, presided over the swearing ceremony for 25 new U.S. volunteers from the Peace Corps Colombia in Baranoa, Atlántico. Read full press release in Spanish …
Read More» The U.S. Government holds all of its employees to the highest standards of conduct at home and abroad. These standards of course apply to the members of the U.S. Mission in Colombia. If an individual fails to adhere to this standard, the Mission conducts an investigation of the case, in cooperation with Colombian authorities when appropriate. …
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