US EditionU.S. and Colombia Recall Diplomats in Deepening Row
- On Thursday, the U.S. recalled Chargé d’Affaires John McNamara, prompting Colombia to recall its ambassador Daniel Garcia-Pena amid deep diplomatic tensions.
- Disagreements over Colombia’s counter-narcotics policies and U.S. concerns about a shift away from effective strategies prompted the U.S. to recall its diplomat, reflecting deep policy tensions.
- The U.S. State Department recalled Chargé d’Affaires John McNamara, citing 'baseless and reprehensible statements' from Colombian officials, and said it is pursuing other measures to express deep concern over bilateral relations.
- The U.S. began revoking visas for Colombian officials, limiting travel and signaling a sharp decline in bilateral relations.
- Despite disagreements, the U.S. and Colombia emphasize cooperation on regional security, climate, and anti-narcotics efforts, with $33.8 billion in two-way trade last year.
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U.S. and Colombia recall diplomats in deepening row
The United States and Colombia have recalled their top diplomats from their respective countries amid a deepening rift between Washington and Bogota seemingly centered on an alleged plot to oust the Colombian president.
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US, Colombia recall top diplomats as rift deepens
The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia's leftist leader.
Mexico City.- The governments of the United States and Colombia called for consultations on Thursday with their top diplomatic representatives, in a new episode of tensions that further fractures the relationship between the two historically allied countries. Washington gave the first blow with the call for "urgent consultations" of the U.S. business manager in Bogotá, John McNamara, "after repudiable and groundless statements by the highest off…
By Fernando Ramos and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español On Thursday, the U.S. government called for consultations with its head of business in Colombia, John McNamara, in retaliation for what it considered “unsubstantiated and reprehensible statements of the highest levels of the Colombian government.” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that Washington will also seek “other measures to make clear our deep concern with the curr…
The State Department noted that there is a malaise with the management of the Colombian Government
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