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	In Colombia, Faller Meets with President Duque, Defense Leadership
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        <h1 class="title">In Colombia, Faller Meets with President Duque, Defense Leadership</h1>
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            <div class="image-caption">BOGOTA, Colombia (Jan. 13, 2020) -- Colombian Minister of Defense Carlos Holmes Trujillo greets U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller. Both leaders met to discuss regional security efforts and the U.S.-Colombia defense partnership. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Bogota)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">(Jan. 13, 2020) -- Colombian Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Luis Navarro and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, greet each other in Bogota. Faller visited Colombia to meet with leaders to discuss regional security efforts and the U.S.-Colombia defense partnership. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Bogota)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">BOGOTA, Colombia (Jan. 13, 2020) -- Colombian President Ivan Duque greets U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller.  Both leaders met to discuss regional security efforts and the U.S.-Colombia defense partnership.</div>
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    <div><b>By SOUTHCOM Public Affairs</b> <span class="date">/ Published Jan. 16, 2020</span></div>
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    <p>MIAMI (Jan. 15, 2020) -- U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, visited Colombia Jan. 12 - 15 to meet with Colombian leaders to discuss regional security efforts and the U.S.-Colombia defense partnership.</p>

<p>On Jan. 13, Colombian President Ivan Duque met with Faller to discuss the continuation of both nations' strong security partnership. Also on Jan. 13, the admiral met with Minister of Defense Carlos Holmes Trujillo and Chief of Defense Maj. Gen. Luis Navarro to discuss regional security concerns and reaffirm U.S. support to the nation.</p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/Southcom/status/1216858311766822913"><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Colombian President @IvanDuque met w/ #SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Craig Faller today in Bogota to discuss regional security & cooperation. @USEmbassyBogota @mindefensa @FuerzasMilCol @USAenEspanol @StateDept @WHAAsstSecty #EnduringPromise pic.twitter.com/22AzR10Z0M</p>— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) January 13, 2020</blockquote>
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<p>During the trip, Faller was joined by SOUTHCOM's Civilian Deputy to the Commander, Amb. Jean Manes, the head of J7/9 Exercises and Coalition Directorate, Colombian Brig. Gen. Juan Carlos Correa Consuegra, and the Commanding General of U.S. Army South, Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Walrath.</p>

<p>On Jan. 14, Faller and the leadership team visited Colombian units in Apiay and Tolemaida to meet with Colombian service members who are working alongside the U.S. to support regional security.</p>

<p>At the Apiay Air Base, Faller and the leaders met with Colombian troops who provide air support to multiple security missions, including counter-illicit trafficking efforts. In Tolemaida, the leaders met with personnel training for demining missions, helicopter support and maintenance programs. The U.S. military partners with Tolemaida as part of efforts to bolster regional security.</p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/COMANDANTE_EJC/status/1217243502486212609"><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Tolemaida, como vitrina internacional del entrenamiento militar, recibió al almirante Craig Faller, comandante del @Southcom, el MG Daniel Walrath y a su comitiva, quienes con la cúpula militar de Colombia dieron a conocer las capacidades estratégicas de las Fuerzas Militares. pic.twitter.com/OasyyL92XO</p>— MG. Eduardo Enrique Zapateiro Altamiranda (@COMANDANTE_EJC) January 15, 2020</blockquote>
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<p>Faller and Manes also took part in a discussion with a group of Colombian female military personnel in Tolemaida to discuss the invaluable contributions of women in military and the implementation of the UN’s Women, Peace, and Security initiatives.</p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/jeanmanes/status/1217250478662324231"><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" align="center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Powerful afternoon in #Colombia with 50 incredible women serving in the Colombian Army. They are leading the way for the next generation with their courage, determination, and passion. 🇺🇸 🇨🇴 #WomenPeaceAndSecurity pic.twitter.com/KIT5NGZM8l</p>— Jean Manes (@jeanmanes) January 15, 2020</blockquote>
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<p>The U.S. and Colombia share a longstanding partnership focused on regional security and counter-illicit trafficking.</p>
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