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Secretary Mattis travels to South America

Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis embarks Sunday, Aug. 12 on his first trip to South America while leading the Department of Defense. The White House declared 2018 the “Year of the Americas,” and the Secretary’s trip underscores the Department’s strong defense ties with Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. These relationships are critical to a ...

By U.S. Embassy Bogotá | 10 August, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Colombia, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at a joint press availability

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 for the opportunity for us to have such a meaningful meeting and exchange on views on a number of import issues. And it’s truly a pleasure to be in Colombia ...

By U.S. Embassy Bogotá | 7 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches, U.S. & Colombia, Western Hemisphere