Colombia ambassador to the UK hands credentials to Queen
Colombia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom handed his letter of credence to Queen Elizabeth...
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New US ambassador to Colombia arrives in Bogota
The new US ambassador to Colombia has been welcomed to his new post by the country’s...
US officially confirms Kevin Whitaker as ambassador to Colombia
With 99 votes in favor and none opposing, Kevin Whitaker was officially approved by the United...
Colombia’s ambassador to Russia resigns after sexual abuse accusations
The Colombian ambassador in Russia, Rafael Amador, left his position Wednesday after accusations...
Santos won’t accept resignation from ambassador to US
President Juan Manuel Santos announced on Friday he will not accept the letter of resignation from Colombia’s Ambassador to the United States, Gabriel Silva. After learning of Silva’s intention to resign during the...
Santos appoints new ambassadors to Venezuela, Germany
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that he has appointed new Colombian ambassadors to Venezuela and Germany. The president said via Twitter that “I have appointed Barranquilla businessman Carlos Cure as the...
Colombia and India sign agreement to prevent tax avoidance
Colombia and India signed an agreement Friday to prevent tax evasion, money laundering and other tax-related offenses, reported Indian media. The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is aimed at facilitating bilateral...
Ambassador to OAS to keep his role: Govt
Colombia says the ambassador to the OAS, Luis Alfonso Hoyos, will not be replaced, despite reports Monday stating otherwise. In a statement released late on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said, “The Colombian government has...
Colombia’s ambassador to China resigns
Colombia’s ambassador to China Guillermo Velez resigned his post Friday at a ceremony in Beijing after seven years in the country working to improve bilateral relations between the two nations. “I take away a...
Santos appoints new ambassadors to China and Cuba
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday appointed his country’s new ambassadors to China and Cuba. Santos appoined the current president of clothing company Leonisa, Carlos Urrea, to the post of ambassador to...
Ecuador appoints new ambassador to Colombia
Ecuador has named writer Raul Vallejo as the new ambassador to Colombia, reports Caracol. Vallejo is the first ambassador in the post since relations between the neighboring Andean nations broke down nearly two years ago. In...
Ambassador to Colombia ‘happy’ with California marijuana vote
The United States ambassador to Colombia says his government is “happy” that the people of California voted against the legalization of marijuana in their state. “The U.S. government opposes proposition 19, so...
