Embassy of Colombia, Caracas
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| Address | Torre Credival, 11th Floor 2da Avenida, Campo Alegre Caracas 1060, Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°29′32.30″N 66°51′45.00″W / 10.4923056°N 66.8625000°W |
| Ambassador | Carlos Cure Cure |
The Embassy of Colombia in Caracas serves as the official diplomatic mission of Colombia to Venezuela. This embassy represents Colombia's interests in Venezuela, facilitating diplomatic communication, fostering bilateral relations, and providing consular services to Colombian citizens residing or traveling in Venezuela.
Location and Facilities
[edit]The embassy is located in the Campo Alegre neighborhood, one of the more affluent and secure areas in Caracas, Venezuela's capital city. Campo Alegre is known for housing several other embassies and diplomatic missions, making it a central hub for international diplomacy in Venezuela. The embassy’s location in this prestigious neighborhood underscores the importance of the diplomatic relationship between Colombia and Venezuela, despite the historical fluctuations in their bilateral relations.
Ambassador and Diplomatic Staff
[edit]The embassy is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela, who is appointed by the President of Colombia. The ambassador leads a team of diplomats and staff who work across various sections of the embassy, including political affairs, consular services, trade and economic relations, and cultural affairs. The ambassador's role is critical in maintaining open lines of communication with the Venezuelan government and in advancing Colombia's foreign policy objectives in Venezuela.
Duties
[edit]The embassy is also accredited to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and the Republic of Suriname.[1] The embassy is charged with representing the interests of the President and Government of Colombia, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the Culture of Colombia, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad.
History
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After the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt Pedro Carmona, president of the Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FEDECAMARAS) who served briefly as interim President of Venezuela when Hugo Chávez was removed from power, was placed under house arrest, but he was able to gain asylum in the Colombian embassy after an anti-Chávez protest drew away his security detail.[2]
During the 2008 Andean diplomatic crisis, on 3 March, Venezuela's foreign ministry released a statement announcing to expel Colombia's ambassador and all diplomatic staff at the Colombian embassy in Caracas.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Colombia, President of (20 June 2011). "Decreto 2182 de 2011" (PDF). Diario Oficial (decree) (in Spanish) (48, 107). Bogotá: Colombia, National Printing Office. ISSN 0122-2112. OCLC 500057889. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "Venezuelan coup leader given asylum". BBC News. 2002-05-27.
- ^ "Ecuador, Venezuela cut Colombia ties". Yahoo! News. 2008-03-03. Archived from the original on 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
External links
[edit]- Embassy's Website (in Spanish)
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