María Luisa Chiappe
Encyclopedia
María Luisa Chiappe Pulido is a Colombian economist and businesswoman. She served as Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela
from 2009 to 2010 during the Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
that led to both countries recalling their respective ambassadors and signalled a weakening of diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Before her appointment as ambassador, Chiappe worked as President of the Colombo-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce, and had served as Banking Superabundant of Colombia and as Director of the National Administrative Department of Statistics
(DANE).
Álvaro Uribe Vélez appointed Chiappe as Ambassador of Colombia to
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
. Chiappes officially presented her Letters of Credence to Vice President of Venezuela
Ramón A Carrizales Rengifo
on 3 April. In 2010, President Uribe accused the Venezuelan government of permitting the FARC and ELN
guerrillas to seek safe haven in its territory, following the Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
; on July 22 the Colombian foreign ministry
announced that Ambassador Chiappe, would be recalled "to evaluate the situation", following which they would present evidence at the OAS
.
Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela
The Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela....
from 2009 to 2010 during the Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
The 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis was a diplomatic stand-off between Colombia and Venezuela over allegations in July by Colombian President Álvaro Uribe that the Venezuelan government was actively permitting the FARC and ELN guerrillas to seek safe haven in its territory...
that led to both countries recalling their respective ambassadors and signalled a weakening of diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring nations. Before her appointment as ambassador, Chiappe worked as President of the Colombo-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce, and had served as Banking Superabundant of Colombia and as Director of the National Administrative Department of Statistics
National Administrative Department of Statistics
The National Administrative Department of Statistics , commonly referred to as DANE, is the Colombian Administrative Department responsible for the planning, implementation, analysis and diffusion of the official statistics of Colombia. DANE is also in charge of carrying out the National census...
(DANE).
Ambassadorship
On 13 March PresidentPresident of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
Álvaro Uribe Vélez appointed Chiappe as Ambassador of Colombia to
Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela
The Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela....
the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. Chiappes officially presented her Letters of Credence to Vice President of Venezuela
Vice President of Venezuela
Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is the second highest political position in the government of Venezuela. Vice President is the most direct collaborator of the President of the Republic according to the Constitution. Position of Vice President appeared in the...
Ramón A Carrizales Rengifo
Ramón Carrizales
Ramón Alonso Carrizales Rengifo is a Venezuelan politician who was Vice President of Venezuela from January 2008 to January 2010...
on 3 April. In 2010, President Uribe accused the Venezuelan government of permitting the FARC and ELN
National Liberation Army (Colombia)
National Liberation Army is a revolutionary, avowed Marxist guerrilla group that has been operating in several regions of Colombia since 1964....
guerrillas to seek safe haven in its territory, following the Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis
The 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis was a diplomatic stand-off between Colombia and Venezuela over allegations in July by Colombian President Álvaro Uribe that the Venezuelan government was actively permitting the FARC and ELN guerrillas to seek safe haven in its territory...
; on July 22 the Colombian foreign ministry
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Colombia)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also known as the Chancellery, is the national executive ministry of the Government of Colombia responsible for the foreign relations of Colombia through its diplomatic missions abroad by formulating foreign policy relevant to the matters of the State, it is...
announced that Ambassador Chiappe, would be recalled "to evaluate the situation", following which they would present evidence at the OAS
OAS
OAS or Oas may refer to:* Organization of American States, an international organization of the Americas.* Ohio Auction School, an auction school in Ohio, USA.* Old Age Security, a social security payment available to most Canadians aged 65 or older....
.