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Three US announcements signal rapidly expanding ties with Colombia, but key questions remain. Joint military operations, regional security coalition and a proposed $1 USD billion aid package are now in focus.

President Abelardo de la Espriella named María Consuelo Araújo as ambassador to the US, returning to diplomacy a former foreign minister from a political family marked by paramilitary and kidnapping cases.

"Today’s three reward offers support law enforcement efforts in Colombia, Panama, and the US to disrupt the exploitive treatment of migrants."

"...and I say it once and for all, in projects of law that generate FORCED INVESTMENT in the private financial system of Colombia" - President Gustavo Petro

In addition to formal meetings, Robinson will "discuss shared counternarcotics challenges and opportunities for greater collaboration with Colombian counterparts."

One of the most popular methods to target unsuspecting individuals is through online dating applications.

In addition to meeting with Katherine Tai, Commerce Minister German Umaña Mendoza sat down with several U.S. investors and business leaders.

As Duque visits Washington DC, US government personnel can no longer travel freely throughout Colombia for security reasons.  

In the coming months, US Embassy in Bogota will be holding several specially scheduled Passport Acceptance Days in Cali, Medellín and Bogotá.

The Ordoñez murder at the hands of the police triggered Colombia’s “George Floyd Moment.”