Francisco Palmieri
Francisco Palmieri is a former U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, known for his active role in strengthening cooperation between the United States and Colombia in various areas, including security. His engagement with local authorities in Medellín has been pivotal in the fight against sexual exploitation, particularly through initiatives like the Angel Watch list, which aids in identifying potential offenders before they enter Colombia. Palmieri's diplomatic efforts have contributed to increased vigilance and proactive measures against criminal activities involving minors.
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Francisco Palmieri was the previous Chargé d'Affaires before John McNamara took over the position.
el balance de un año de diplomacia de contención para evitar la ruptura total entre las administraciones de Trump y Petro
Colombia· 2026-02-06
Francisco Palmieri was the head of the Venezuela Affairs Unit until January.
Cuestionan gastos por mantenimiento de embajada de EE UU en Venezuela
Venezuela· 2025-09-13
Francisco Palmieri was the U.S. ambassador to Colombia who met with Álvaro Leyva.
las tres hipótesis detrás del ataque de Leyva al Presidente Gustavo PetroColombia· 2025-04-26
Francisco Palmieri confirmed that there was a 'real concern' about an attack against the Colombian president.
Petro alerta de un plan para asesinarlo: “Quieren disparar un misil a mi avión”
Spain· 2025-02-18
Francisco Palmieri, the former chargé d'affaires, commented on the delicate situation regarding threats to President Petro.
'Quieren disparar un misil a mi avión'Colombia· 2025-02-18
Francisco Palmieri revealed that the Embassy was analyzing a plan to decrease the waiting time for visa appointments in Bogotá.
Embajada de Estados Unidos abre más citas para visa; así podrá adelantarla si cumple requisitoColombia· 2025-02-18Francisco Palmieri, the former ambassador, met with local authorities to discuss strategies against sexual exploitation.
el plan para identificar a extranjeros con alertas por delitos sexualesColombia· 2025-02-12
