Diego C. Asencio
Diego Asencio | |
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 1983, (on right) | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1931 |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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Diego Cortes Asencio (born July 15, 1931) is a diplomat and former United States Ambassador to Colombia (1977–1980) and United States Ambassador to Brazil (1983–86). He is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy and Council on Foreign Relations.[1]
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.[2]
Books
- Diego Asencio (1983), Our Man Is Inside, Little Brown, ISBN 978-0-316-05294-8
References
- ^ Ambassador Diego C. Asencio, http://asencioassociates.com/DCA.htm
- ^ People, 30 June 1980, Hero Diplomat Diego Asencio Reflects on His 61 Perilous Days as a Hostage in Bogotá
Article, Washington Post, Dateline Bogota, Colombia, Feb 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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