September 24, 1906
Elihu Root Cartagena
Met with Foreign Minister Vasquez-Cobo
January 15, 1934
Cordell Hull Buenaventura
Met with Colombian officials and delivered public addresses.
December 2, 1938
Cordell Hull Buenaventura
Delivered a public address while en route to conference in Lima.
January 1, 1939
Cordell Hull Buenaventura
Delivered a public address while returning to U.S.
March 30-April 25, 1948
George C. Marshall Bogota
Attended Ninth International Conference of American States.
July 24-25, 1956
John F. Dulles Bogota
Met with President Rojas Pinilla and senior Colombian officials.
May 17-18, 1973
William P. Rogers Bogota
Met with President Pastrana, Foreign Minister Vasquez, and senior Colombian officials.
February 22-23, 1976
Henry A. Kissinger Bogota
Met with President Lopez Michelson and Foreign Minister Lievano Aguirre.
December 3, 1982
George P. Shultz Bogota
Accompanied President Reagan on an official working visit.
December 1, 1985
George P. Shultz Cartagena
Attended the opening session of Organization of American States General Assembly.
August 6-7, 1986
George P. Shultz Bogota
Attended the inauguration of President Barco.
February 15, 1990
James A. Baker, III Cartagena
Accompanied President Bush to Drug Summit Meeting with the Presidents of Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru.
November 24, 1990
James A. Baker, III Bogota
Discussed the Persian Gulf crisis with President Gaviria and Foreign Minister Jaramillo.
January 14-14, 2000
Madeleine K. Albright
Cartagena
Discussed anti-narcotics assistance with President Pastrana.
August 30, 2000
Madeleine K. Albright
Cartagena
Accompanied President Clinton.
December 3-4, 2002
Colin L. Powell
Bogota
Met with President Uribe and Foreign Minister Barcos.