# Diplomatic appointments in Venezuela and Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/diplomatic-appointments-in-venezuela-and-colombia
> Updated: 2026-10-21T19:53:39.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Diplomatic activity involving Venezuela and its neighbors has seen recent shifts in representation. The Venezuelan National Assembly approved the appointment of Juan Carlos Fernandes Juárez as ambassador to Portugal and Raúl LiCausi as ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union. Officials stated these moves aim to “normalize and build more pragmatic ties” with European nations.

Concurrently, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella appointed Jorge Alberto Jaller Jaramillo as the new ambassador to Venezuela, following approval from the Venezuelan government. Jaller intends to focus on increasing Colombian exports to Venezuela. Additionally, Edgardo Tomás Jaramillo Carbonell was named ambassador to Panama.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Colombia appoints new ambassadors to Venezuela and Panama

President Abelardo de la Espriella has appointed Jorge Alberto Jaller Jaramillo as ambassador to Venezuela and Edgardo Tomás Jaramillo Carbonell as ambassador to Panama.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-appoints-new-ambassadors-to-venezuela-and-panama

### 2026-10-06: Venezuela appoints new ambassadors to Portugal and Belgium

Venezuela's National Assembly approved new diplomatic appointments, naming Juan Carlos Fernandes Juárez as ambassador to Portugal and Raúl LiCausi as ambassador to Belgium and the European Union.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-appoints-new-ambassadors-to-portugal-and-belgium

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