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U.S. and Colombia Recall Ambassadors in Clash Over Alleged Coup Plot

The U.S. State Department says it will pursue further measures to express deep concern over remarks by Colombian leaders.

FILE - The Colombian and U.S. flags decorate the table as U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meets with Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez at the Pentagon, Nov. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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The diplomatic spat came on the heels of the resignation of Colombia's foreign minister -- the latest top-ranking official to exit the government of President Gustavo Petro, pictured here

Overview

  • The United States has recalled its chargé d’affaires in Bogotá, John McNamara, for urgent consultations following statements it deemed baseless and reprehensible from Colombia’s highest levels.
  • President Gustavo Petro promptly recalled Ambassador Daniel García Peña to Washington to discuss bilateral priorities in response to Washington’s move.
  • The U.S. State Department has indicated it will pursue additional measures to underscore its deep concern over recent comments by Colombian officials.
  • Colombia’s Attorney General has launched an investigation into alleged coup planning linked to former Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva after leaked audio suggested a plot to oust the president.
  • The diplomatic reprisals underscore growing strains in U.S.-Colombia ties and risk undermining cooperation on trade, counter-narcotics and migration.