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Diego Asencio | |
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_(page_1_crop).jpg) 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 |
| 8thAssistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs | |
| In office August 29, 1980 – November 21, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara M. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Joan M. Clark |
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| Born | (1931-07-15)July 15, 1931 |
| Died | October 6, 2020(2020-10-06) (aged 89) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Diego Cortes Asencio (July 15, 1931 – October 6, 2020)[1] was an American diplomat who served asUnited States Ambassador to Colombia (1977–1980) andUnited States Ambassador to Brazil (1983–86).[2] He was a member of theAmerican Academy of Diplomacy andCouncil on Foreign Relations.[3]
In 1980 Asencio was – along with a dozen other diplomats –held hostage for 61 days when members of theguerrilla group19th of April Movement (M-19), led byRosemberg Pabón, seized theDominican Republic's embassy inBogotá.[4]
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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| Preceded by | Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs August 29, 1980 – November 21, 1983 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Ambassador to Brazil December 20, 1983 – February 28, 1986 | Succeeded by |
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