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U.S.
Government Information: U.S. Officials Involved
with Colombia Policy:
Executive
Branch
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President:
George W.
Bush
The power
of the executive branch is vested in the President, who also serves
as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. The President appoints
the Cabinet and oversees the various agencies and departments
of the federal government.
http://www.whitehouse.gov
(202) 456-1414
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Assistant
to the President for National Security Affairs:
Stephen Hadley
Job
Description: The
National Security Advisor advises and assists the President on
national security and foreign policies, and coordinates these
policies among various government agencies.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/
(202) 456-9491
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National
Security Council
Senior Director for Inter-American Affairs:
Daniel
W. Fisk
Job
Description: The Inter-American Affairs Office
advises and assists the President and the National Security Advisor
on all aspects of U.S. foreign policy with respect to Latin America
and the Caribbean.
(202) 456-9131
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White
House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
Director:
John Walters
Job
Description: Also known as the "Drug Czar,"
the director of ONDCP is normally considered a member of the
cabinet and is the principal administration spokesperson on
drug policy. The office endeavors to coordinate the activities
of the many U.S. government agencies with counter-drug responsibilities.
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
(202) 395-6700
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Secretary
of State:
Condoleezza Rice
Job
Description: The
Secretary of State is the President's chief adviser on matters
that deal with foreign countries.
http://www.state.gov/
(202) 647-5291
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U.S.
Ambassador to Colombia:
William R. Brownfield
Job
Description: The
Ambassador is charged with representing U.S. interests
in Colombia and managing the U.S. embassy in Bogotá.
Other key embassy officials:
Milton Drucker (Chief of Mission), John Creamer
(Political Section), Liliana Ayalde (AID Mission), Julie
G. Connor (Narcotics Affairs Section), Kevin Saderup
(U.S. Military Group),
Mark G. Allcott (Defense Attaché), Jay Bergman
(DEA)
http://bogota.usembassy.gov/
+57 1 315-0811
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Undersecretary
of State for Political Affairs:
Nicholas Burns
Job
Description: The
Under Secretary for Political Affairs is the State Department's
crisis manager and is responsible for integrating political,
economic, global, and security issues into the United States'
bilateral relationships.
http://www.state.gov/p/
(202) 647-2471
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Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs:
Thomas Shannon
Job
Description: The Assistant Secretary responsible
for managing and promoting U.S. interests in the region.
http://www.state.gov/p/wha/
(202) 647-5780
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Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere
Affairs:
Charles Shapiro
(202) 647-6755
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Director,
Office of Andean Affairs:
Phillip C. French
(202)
647-1715
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Deputy
Director, Andean Affairs: Robin Matthewman
(202)
647-1715
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Senior
Colombia Desk Officer: Nan N. Fife
(202) 647-4173
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Colombia
Desk Officer: Susan Sanford
(202) 647-3142
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Colombia
Desk Officer: Karen Sanjines
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Assistant
Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs: Thomas A. Schweich (acting)
Job Description: The Assistant
Secretary implements the International Narcotics Control
(INC)
element of the U.S. foreign assistance program.
http://www.state.gov/p/inl/
(202) 647-8464
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Assistant
Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor:
Barry F. Lowenkron
Job Description: The Assistant
Secretary coordinates U.S. foreign policy and programs
that support the promotion and protection of human rights
and democracy.
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/
(202) 647-1337
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Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human
Rights and Labor:
Jonathan
D. Farrar
(202) 647-2570
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Program
Officer, Democracy, Human Rights and Labor:
Jenny Muñoz
(202)
647-1576
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Administrator,
U.S. Agency for International Development:
Henrietta H. Fore (acting)
Job
Description: The
administrator manages U.S. economic and humanitarian assistance
programs worldwide.
http://www.usaid.gov/
(202) 712-4040
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Assistant
Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development:
Paul Bonicelli
Job
Description: The
assistant administrator manages U.S. economic and humanitarian
assistance programs in the Western Hemisphere.
http://www.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/
(202) 712-4800
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Secretary
of Defense: Robert M. Gates
Job
Description: The
Secretary is the principal defense policy adviser to
the President and is responsible for the formulation
of general defense policy.
http://www.defenselink.mil/osd/topleaders.aspx
(703) 695-5261
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Commander-in-Chief,
U.S. Southern Command: Adm. James G. Stavridis
Job
Description: The
Southern Command is the body responsible for U.S. military activities
in Latin America and the Caribbean (except Mexico).
http://www.southcom.mil/
(305) 437-1200
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Undersecretary
of Defense for Policy: Eric
S. Edelman
Job
Description: The
Undersecretary is the principal staff assistant and
advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense
for all matters concerning the formulation of national
security and defense policy.
http://www.defenselink.mil/policy/sections/leadership/index.html
(703) 697-7200
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Assistant
Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs:
Vacant
Job
Description: The
Assistant Secretary is a principal advisor to the Secretary
of Defense on the formulation and coordination of international
security strategy and policy.
http://www.defenselink.mil/policy/sections/leadership/index.html
(703) 695-4351
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Drug
Enforcement Agency Administrator:
Karen Tandy
Job
Description: The
Administrator is responsible for enforcing the United States'
drug laws and for bringing to justice those involved in the
trafficking of illegal drugs into the United States.
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/
(202) 307-7363
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