Diego C. Asencio

Diego Cortes Asencio (July 15, 1931 - October 6 2020) 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]

Diego Asencio
1983, (on right)
17th United States Ambassador to Colombia
In office
December 6, 1977  June 22, 1980
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byPhillip V. Sanchez
Succeeded byThomas D. Boyatt
21st United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
December 20, 1983  February 28, 1986
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byLanghorne A. Motley
Succeeded byHarry W. Shlaudeman
Personal details
Born (1931-07-15) July 15, 1931
Died(2020-10-06)October 6, 2020
ProfessionDiplomat

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

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

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Phillip V. Sanchez
United States Ambassador to Colombia
December 6, 1977  June 22, 1980
Succeeded by
Thomas D. Boyatt
Government offices
Preceded by
Barbara M. Watson
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs
August 29, 1980  November 21, 1983
Succeeded by
Joan M. Clark
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Langhorne A. Motley
United States Ambassador to Brazil
December 20, 1983  February 28, 1986
Succeeded by
Harry W. Shlaudeman
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