The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:‎ Secretary Michael R. Pompeo met with Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo today in Washington, D.C. The two leaders discussed the ongoing political and man-made humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. The Secretary expressed gratitude for Colombia’s continued leadership and extraordinary generosity in hosting displaced Venezuelans. The Secretary and ... Read More»

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Kimberly Breier will lead the U.S. delegation to the 49th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) to be held in Medellín, Colombia June 26-28, 2019. The Assistant Secretary will address the General Assembly’s plenary session the morning of June 27 and ... Read More»

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 CONTACT: 202-881-8063 Peter.D.Hoffman@ondcp.eop.gov Washington, D.C. – According to a 2018 estimate released today by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) , coca cultivation and cocaine production in Colombia remains high but is leveling off. The estimate states coca cultivation in Colombia saw a minor decrease in 2018 to 208,000 hectares from 209,000 hectares in ... Read More»