Foreign Minister Omar Bula swore in María Consuelo Araújo Castro as Colombia’s Ambassador to the United States, marking the beginning of her appointment to represent Colombia in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Araújo Castro brings more than 30 years of experience across the public and private sectors. She previously served as Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Culture, and held senior leadership positions at TransMilenio, the Bogotá Botanical Garden, and the D

Colombia has reaffirmed its commitment to combating antisemitism and protecting religious freedom, a position reiterated during talks between Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar and Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Freedom of religion and worship is a fundamental right enshrined in Colombia’s Constitution. The Government is committed to ensuring that all people can profess, practise and express their beliefs freely and wit

Colombia has expressed its gratitude for the solidarity shown by the international community following the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on Monday, August 10. At the direction of President Abelardo De La Espriella, Foreign Minister Omar Bula has remained in close contact with representatives of countries that have offered their support to Colombia and its people in the wake of the earthquakes. These expressions of solidarity come as the Government leads the nat