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Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of U.S.-Colombian Relations

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Date: 2022-06

This year, the United States and Colombia celebrate the 200th anniversary of U.S.-Colombian relations.

History of Diplomatic Relations

On June 19, 1822, Colombia and the United States officially established diplomatic relations when President James Monroe received Manuel Torres as the Colombian Chargé d’affaires.

To learn more about the history of U.S.-Colombia relations, read A Guide to the United States’ History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations: Colombia.

El 19 de junio de 1822, Colombia y Estados Unidos establecieron oficialmente relaciones diplomáticas. Desde entonces comparten una profunda amistad basada en el respeto mutuo y el compromiso por un futuro compartido.



Esta semana celebramos #200AñosDeAmistad y esperamos 200 más. pic.twitter.com/N09WJvDTD1 — US Embassy Bogota (@USEmbassyBogota) June 15, 2022

Partnership and Shared Commitments

Since 1822, the United States and Colombia have shared a deep partnership based on mutual respect and a commitment to promoting security, prosperity, and democratic governance in Colombia and across the Western Hemisphere.

To learn more, read the U.S. Relations With Colombia Bilateral Relations Fact Sheet.

200 years of U.S.-Colombia relations wouldn't be possible without the dedicated work of staff @USEmbassyBogota, building ties between our nations. In our latest DipNote, check out how #200AñosDeAmistad has also been a personal journey for one of our staff. https://t.co/V5PrlbrPus — Department of State (@StateDept) June 16, 2022

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