In Colombia, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will meet with President Gustavo Petro and Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva to discuss our shared priorities, including advocating for strong democracies throughout the region, supporting sustainable peace and reconciliation, addressing irregular migration as a regional priorities, suppression of drug trafficking, promotion and protection of human rights and dealing with the climate crisis. With Vice President Marquez, the Secretary will announce US support for the Ethnic Chapter of the 2016 Peace Accord and visit a migrant integration center in support of Colombia’s Temporary Protected Status policy for Venezuelan migrants, which remains a model for the region.
Colombia remains a vital strategic partner
The minister emphasized a regional approach to deal with irregular migration
Fighting crime and drug trafficking and supporting lasting peace
