| Diego Asencio | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Diego Cortes Asencio (born 15 July 1931, Spain) 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.
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.
| 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 |