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UPDATED: 02 Sep 2010 GMT
  • USAID sponsors Socio-economic Development Forum

    Victims of displacement entrepreneurs exhibit their products at a conference for displaced persons and vulnerable populations. The event took stock of 12 years of support by the Colombian Government and various entities such as USAID.

  • 1st Anti-narcotics Environmental Conference

    The U.S. Embassy supports the First Environmental Conference hosted by Colombia’s Anti-narcotics Agency (DIRAN). The two day conference included presentations by the Narcotics Affairs Director Dan Foote and DIRAN Director General Francisco Patiño.

  • Youth Ambassadors Program 2010

    The sixteen participants in the Youth Ambassadors Program 2010 attended a pre-departure orientation seminar last week. This year, for the third consecutive time, Colombia will participate in this youth leadership program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and run by YMCA Colombia.

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United States Senate confirmed Peter Michael McKinley to serve as Ambassador to Colombia.

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