Diego C. Asencio

Diego Asencio

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 (1931-07-15) July 15, 1931
Profession Diplomat

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

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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