Kevin Whittaker nominated US ambassador to Colombia
US President Barack Obama on Thursday formally nominated Kevin Whittaker as the country’s...
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NSA spying abroad ‘yields results’: US ambassador to Colombia
The United States’ ambassador to Colombia said Wednesday that his country’s...
US to offer aid for Colombian indigenous groups
The US is to offer aid to indigenous groups in Colombia amid continued violence in western parts of the country. US Ambassador Michael McKinley revealed that help will be given to those living in the troubled department of Cauca...
Santos to meet US delegation to discuss bilateral relations
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will meet with a U.S. delegation next week to discuss security, counternarcotics operations and the economy, local media reported Wednesday. The country’s foreign minister and...
US ambassador optimistic about new Colombian military command
The United States Ambassador to Colombia Michael McKinley expressed his confidence Wednesday that the U.S. will enjoy an excellent relationship with the newly appointed Colombian military leaders, Colombian media reported. “We...
US ambassador backs Santos’ redefinition of armed struggle
The U.S. Ambassador to Colombia has backed President Juan Manuel Santos’ statement that the country faces an armed conflict, rather than a terrorist threat, but asserted that this should not change guerrilla groups’...
Colombia: WikiLeaks friction can be overcome
Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon says that any tension between governments in the wake of the release of sensitive documents by WikiLeaks will be overcome through diplomatic means, reports CM&. The...
Colombia, US renew human rights agreement
Colombia’s Vice President Angelino Garzon and U.S. ambassador to Bogota Michael McKinley on Thursday renewed an agreement to promote human rights in Colombia. The purpose of the agreement is to “renew a framework for...
Ambassador will ask Washington to review travel warning
U.S. ambassador to Colombia Michael McKinley promises to ask Washington to review its latest travel warnings about Colombia, Caracol Radio reported Friday. The ambassador told Caracol Radio that “it is important to improve...
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...
