Foreign Policy · Colombia
Key Facts
—The plan. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella says he will close about 14 Colombian embassies after taking office on August 7, 2026.
—The list. Missions named for closure include those in Cuba, Nicaragua, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Haiti and Barbados.
—The break. He also announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Cuba and Nicaragua to what his team calls a minimum.










