The mission of the U.S. Embassy is to advance the interests of the United States, and to serve and protect U.S. citizens in Colombia.

Jan 20, 2025 · The United States established diplomatic relations with Colombia on June 19,1822, following its independence from Spain. Colombia is a middle-income country and one of the oldest democracies in Latin America.

The United States of Colombia (Spanish: Estados Unidos de Colombia) was the name adopted in 1863 [2][3] by the Constitución de Rionegro [es] for the Granadine Confederation, after years of civil war. Colombia became a federal state itself composed of nine "sovereign states.”

The relationship between Colombia and the United States evolved from a mutual cordiality during the 19th and early 20th centuries [1] to an early-2000s partnership that linked the governments of both nations around several key issues; this includes fighting communism, the War on Drugs, and the threat of terrorism due to the September 11 attacks ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Colombia is a middle-income country and one of the oldest democracies in Latin America. The United States and Colombia share a commitment to promoting security, prosperity and democratic governance in Colombia and across the Western Hemisphere.

Jan 20, 2025 · The United States provides security assistance to Colombia to promote Colombia’s long-term stability, strengthen its security capabilities, and boost regional security. This security assistance, which totaled over $90 million in FY 2023, includes funding from a variety of sources.

Jul 27, 2020 · The United States strongly supports Colombia’s efforts to secure the just and lasting peace the Colombian people deserve, and to make the promise of security and economic opportunity a reality for the Colombian people.

Feb 8, 2019 · Colombia—a close U.S. ally in Latin America—endured more than half a century of internal armed conflict. To address the country’s role in illegal drug production, the United States and Colombia forged a close relationship.

Feb 14, 2023 · Colombia and the United States have a two-decade partnership concentrated on mutual security issues. An early focus on combating narcotics trafficking and counterterrorism broadened to include close cooperation on issues such as …

Jan 28, 2025 · Colombia accepted 475 deportation flights from the U.S. from 2020 to 2024, fifth behind Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador, according to Witness at the Border, an advocacy group that ...