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Military cooperation
U.S.-Colombia military cooperation is managed by SOUTHCOM, the DEA, and the State Department’s INL. The partnership has historically provided Colombia with a fleet of over 60 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
In 2023, U.S. aid totaled $740 million, supporting intelligence sharing and maritime interdiction. Colombia remains a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), the only country in South America with this designation.
The Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) coordinates operations with the Colombian Navy and National Police. The U.S. maintains a rotational presence of troops in Colombia for training and advisory roles.
Under the Defense Cooperation Agreement, U.S. personnel have access to seven Colombian military bases, including Palanquero, Apiay, and Cartagena, to support counter-narcotics and regional security.
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the DEA recently reduced joint missions. The U.S. has suspended Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and Section 506(a)(1) equipment transfers.
While the two nations remain formal treaty allies, the halt on subsidies and USAID funding has stalled acquisitions and rural development programs following the U.S. decision to decertify the country.
Biography-Profile
Joined the M-19 guerrilla movement at 17, later transitioning to civilian life following the 1990 peace process. He is an economist at Universidad Externado de Colombia with postgraduate studies in development, environment, and public administration.
Rose through Congress as Representative and Senator across multiple terms, earning national recognition for hard-hitting oversight debates and exposés on paramilitarism and corruption. Served as Bogotá Mayor from 2012-2015, implementing social and environmental programs despite a controversial temporary removal from which he was later exonerated.
Elected President in 2022 with over 11 million votes under the Pacto Histórico coalition, with an agenda centered on "Total Peace," energy transition, and social reforms. Married to First Lady Verónica Alcocer.
Other meetings in Washington
On Wednesday, February 4, he will address the Organization of American States (OAS) at 3:00 p.m. EST. Following the speech, he will host a dinner at the Colombian Ambassador's residence for more than 60 guests, including members of Congress, senior officials, and diplomats.
On Thursday, February 5, he is scheduled to deliver remarks on the climate crisis and energy transition at Georgetown University at 2:00 p.m.
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