List of ambassadors of Colombia to Peru

Ambassador of Colombia
Incumbent
Eufracio Morales
Chargé d'Affaires
since December 2022
StyleHis Excellency
NominatorThe President of Colombia
AppointerThe President
Formation1821
WebsiteEmbassy of Colombia - Lima

The ambassador of Colombia to Peru is the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to Peru, in the following is a list of ambassadors of Colombia or other chiefs of mission. The title given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to this position is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.

The ambassador services the Embassy of Colombia, located in the district of San Isidro, Lima. The building that houses the embassy also houses the delegation of the European Union to Peru.[1]

Background

Main article: Colombia–Peru relations

Both countries established relations on June 6, 1822.[2] Relations were initially amicable, although a territorial dispute soon led to conflict between both states. The first such conflict was the Gran Colombia–Peru War, being followed by skirmishes that would last almost a century after, culminating in the 20th century Battle of La Pedrera and the Colombia–Peru War, ultimately being resolved by the Salomón–Lozano Treaty and the 1934 Rio Protocol.

Relations remained amicable, with both countries cooperating in several international organizations,[3] until 2023, when Colombian president Gustavo Petro's comments in support of the ongoing protests in favour of deposed president Pedro Castillo and against president Dina Boluarte caused controversy in Peru, with relations being downgraded at a ministerial level.[4][5]

List of representatives

Representative Title Term start Term end Notes
Joaquín Mosquera MP October 1, 1821 1823 First representative; accredited to Peru, Chile and Argentina.
Cristóbal de Armero C 1822 June 25, 1827 Presented by Minister Mosquera and confirmed by V.P. Santander. He was named by Simón Bolívar as consul. In 1925, he was recognised as chargé d'affaires of the Colombian legation until he ceased to be recognised by the Peruvian government.[6]
CdA January 1825 June 25, 1827
Luis Urdaneta CP March 1823 April 1823 He left Guayaquil on March 13 and had returned by April 13.[6]
Juan Paz del Castillo P* March 1823 March 1823 Designated to commemorate the aid agreement signed on March 18.[6]
Antonio José de Sucre MP April 12, 1823? June 4, 1823 He reached Lima aboard the schooner Guayaliqueña on May 4 and presented his credentials on May 11, receiving his instructions on April 13 (and additional ones on May 25). His term de facto ended when he joined the United Army.[6]
José Gabriel Pérez CG November 16, 1824 April 1, 1825 Col. Pérez (1780–1828)[7] was recognised in November, quitting the same day he was named as Bolívar's secretary.[6]
Antonio José de Sucre MP N/A N/A Appointed on March 25, 1825, he did not take office due to him being in charge of the government in Bolivia.[6]
Carlos Eloy Demarquet SC June 25, 1829 August 10, 1829 In charge of delivering Bolívar's letter to Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente, he presented his credentials on July 25 and returned in August.[6]
Pedro Gual Escandón P August 31, 1829 September 1829 Named in August, he signed the Larrea–Gual Treaty on September 22.[6]
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera MP October 21, 1829 July 24, 1830 After being formally named, he presented his credentials on November 30 and received his instructions on January 20, resigning in July via a note.[6]
Francisco Eugenio Tamariz and Domingo Agustín Gómez Co.* October 10, 1829? October 1829 Sent to Tumbes to resolve the border dispute, they received their instructions on the same day they were named.[6]
José María Romero and Federico J. Freundt Co.* 1830 [6]
Rufino Cuervo y Barreto MP* January 27, 1842 [6]
Juan de Francisco Martín DP* December 11, 1847 March 1, 1848 Replaced José Vicente Martínez, who had been originally named, as delegate to the American Congress of Lima.[6]
José María Obando MP July 10, 1850 October 19, 1850 In October, Peruvian Foreign Minister Manuel Ferreyros stated that "the Government would prefer not to receive him in his public capacity."[6]
Mariano Arosemena CdA July 1851 September 10, 1852 Recognised on December 10. He was named minister resident on September 10, 1852.[6]
MR September 10, 1852 June 1853
Manuel Ancízar CdA 1855 [6]
Florentino Gonzales MP March 1859 1860 After being named, he presented his credentials May 3.[6]
Próspero Pereira Gamba CdA 1862 [6]
Pablo Arosemena MP 1879 1880 Accredited to Peru and Chile.[8]
José María González Valencia MP 1917 July 1919 He presented his credentials on May 5, 1918.[6]
Manuel Antonio Carvajal CdA* July 1919 May 8, 1920 Originally a secretary, he was recognised in July 1919.[6]
Fabio Lozano Torrijos MP 1920 1930 He presented his credentials on May 8, 1920, and was a signatory of the 1922 Salomón–Lozano Treaty. His sons Fabio [es] and Carlos [es] served as secretary and civil attaché, respectively.[6]
Antonio Gómez Restrepo [es] AE* July 28, 1921 July 28, 1921 Sent to the Centennial celebrations in Lima.[6]
Antonio José Uribe [es] AE* December 9, 1924 December 9, 1924 Sent to the Centennial celebrations in Ayacucho.[6]
Miguel Jiménez López [es] ? December 9, 1924 December 9, 1924 Sent to the Centennial celebrations in Ayacucho.
Fabio Lozano Torrijos AE* October 12, 1929 October 12, 1929 Sent to the inauguration of Augusto B. Leguía.[6]
CdA* 1930 October 20, 1931 Recognised in 1930.[6]
MP October 20, 1931 February 15, 1933 Left aboard the steamer Santa Clara on February 23 due to the Colombia–Peru War.[6]
Laureano García [es] EEP September 1932 January 16, 1933 Named in September, he presented his credentials on October 11, receiving the same orders as Lozano to leave the country immediately due to the war.[6]
Fred Morris Dearing AEP February 18, 1933 1933 U.S. Ambassador to Peru; in charge of Colombian interests in Peru due to the war.[6]
Alfonso López Pumarejo - May 18, 1933 May 22, 1933 Invited by Óscar R. Benavides to visit Lima in order to improve relations after corresponding with him during his electoral campaign.[6]
Gabriel Turbay MP June 15, 1934 December 7, 1934 Named in June, he presented his credentials on August 6.[6]
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez AEP November 28, 1939 December 23, 1939 First ambassador to Peru. He presented his credentials on December 23.[6]
Luis López de Mesa PD December 1938 December 1938 López and his delegation travelled to Lima to attend the Eighth International Conference of American States.[6]
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez A* December 8, 1939 December 8, 1939 Sent to attend the inauguration of Manuel Prado.[6]
Eduardo Caballero Calderón CdA* December 23, 1939 April 4, 1940 Recognised on December 23, 1939.[6]
Eduardo Restrepo Sáenz AEP April 4, 1940 January 17, 1941 Second ambassador to Peru. He was named on February 22.[6]
Luis López de Mesa - September 1941 September 1941 Official guest of the Peruvian government.[6]
Francisco José Chaux [es] AEP January 17, 1942 1943 Third ambassador to Peru. He presented his credentials on January 17.[6]
Ignacio Ortiz Lozano CdA* 1943 December 23, 1943 Started as secretary.[6]
Ramón Santodomingo Vila [es] - 1943 1943 Invited by the Peruvian government.[6]
Eduardo Zuleta Ángel [es] AEP December 23, 1943 1947 Named on December 23.[6]
Carlos Echeverri Cortés AEP July 16, 1947 November 16, 1949 Sixth ambassador to Peru.
Evaristo Sourdis A* July 28, 1956 July 28, 1956 Sent to attend the inauguration of Manuel Prado[6]
Diego Uribe Vargas AEP 1973 1973 [9]
Luis Guillermo Grillo AEP March 1996 1999[10] Grillo was one of three Colombians (the other being his wife and UNESCO representative Patricia Uribe) who avoided the Japanese embassy hostage crisis, with the couple leaving the residence fifteen minutes before the assault due to their participation in a meeting at the Apostolic Nunciature to Peru.[11]
Álvaro Pava Camelo [es] AEP January 30, 2006 July 31, 2009
María Claudia Mosquera Jaramillo AEP 2009 2011 [12]
Jorge Visbal Martelo AEP February 2, 2011 March 14, 2012
Luis Eladio Pérez AEP September 14, 2012 2013 [13]
María Elvira Pombo Holguín AEP November 1, 2013 November 27, 2017 [14]
Mónica Lanzetta Mutis[15] AEP January 31, 2018 2018 [16]
María Claudia Mosquera Jaramillo AEP December 14, 2018 December 2022 [12][17][18]
Gloria Arias Nieto AEP N/A N/A Designated in 2022,[19] but did not take office.
Eufracio Morales CdA N/A Incumbent Head of mission of the Colombian embassy since Mosquera's departure in 2022.[4]

See also

References

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  11. ^ "A salvo embajador colombiano". El Tiempo. 1996-12-19.
  12. ^ a b "Egresada del Programa de Derecho es Embajadora del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores en Perú". Universidad de San Buenaventura Cali.
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  16. ^ "Embajadora Mónica Lanzetta Mutis presentó cartas credenciales al Presidente del Perú, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski". Cancillería. 2018-01-31.
  17. ^ "La nueva Embajadora de Colombia en el Perú, Maria Claudia Mosquera Jaramillo, presentó cartas credenciales al Presidente Martín Vizcarra Cornejo". Cancillería. 2018-12-14.
  18. ^ "Sin Embajador en Perú, Colombia enfrenta una presión diplomática difícil". Las 2 Orillas. 2022-12-15.
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