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Diego Asencio | |
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Asencio in June 1990 | |
17th United States Ambassador to Colombia | |
In office December 6, 1977 – June 22, 1980 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Phillip V. Sanchez |
Succeeded by | Thomas D. Boyatt |
21st United States Ambassador to Brazil | |
In office December 20, 1983 – February 28, 1986 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Langhorne A. Motley |
Succeeded by | Harry W. Shlaudeman |
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Born | (1931-07-15)July 15, 1931 |
Died | October 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 89) Palm Beach, Florida |
Profession | Diplomat |
Diego Cortes Asencio (July 15, 1931 – October 6, 2020) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Colombia (1977–1980) and United States Ambassador to Brazil (1983–86). He was a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations.
In 1980 Asencio was – along with a dozen other diplomats – held hostage for 61 days when members of the guerrilla group 19th of April Movement (M-19), led by Rosemberg Pabón, seized the Dominican Republic's embassy in Bogotá.
Article, Washington Post, Dateline Bogota, Colombia, February 28, 1980, by Charles A Krause, "Envoy Takes Charge" U.S. Ambassador Wins Respect From All With Candor, Wit and Confident Manner
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