The Embassy of Colombia in

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is the

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of the

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in the Republic of Peru. It is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Peru. It is located in the San Isidro district in a building it shares with the delegation of the

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to Peru. The Embassy is charged with representing the interests of the

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and

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, improving diplomatic relations between Colombia and the accredited countries, promoting and improving the image and standing of Colombia in the accredited nations, promoting the

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, encouraging and facilitating tourism to and from Colombia, and ensuring the safety of Colombians abroad.

History

On February 18, 1933, due to the then ongoing

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, the Colombian minister's residence was attacked by Peruvians, who rioted outside of the building and ultimately entered and looted it. In 1948, Ambassador

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drew the wrath of President Manuel Arturo Odría Amoretti and his administration when he gave

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in the Embassy. For five years the Government mounted a military blockade around the Colombian Embassy where Haya was housed, and harassed embassy staff and personnel, because the Colombian Government refuse to give Haya up and the Peruvian Government refused to grant safe conduct for Haya to leave the country. The former chancery, located at 1580 Jorge Basadre Grohmann Avenue, is currently occupied by the

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to Peru. In 2014, it flew its flag at

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due to the death of

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References

External links

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