De la Espriella Appoints Colombia’s Ambassador to the European Union and NATO
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has already decided who will represent him in two highly important scenarios for the country: the European Union in Brussels and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Luxembourg. He is the lawyer born in Bogota but based in Spain, Juan Gonzalo Ospina. The diplomat is the great-grandson of […]
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has appointed Juan Gonzalo Ospina as the country's ambassador to both the European Union in Brussels and NATO in Luxembourg. Ospina, a lawyer born in Bogotá but based in Spain, is the great-grandson of former Colombian president Mariano Ospina Perez and grandson of former senator Mariano Ospina Hernandez.
Ospina is known for his close friendship with the president, which grew both professionally and personally. Currently, he is a naturalized Spanish citizen who practices criminal law in Madrid. Ospina holds multiple degrees in law and political science from prestigious institutions, including the Pontifical University of Comillas, Harvard Law School, and IESE.
He has also taught various subjects at different universities, including trial simulation and criminal procedural law. In addition to his legal career, Ospina has been involved in various media programs and founded the Association of Young Lawyers in Motion in 2013. He will be tasked with representing Colombia's interests in Europe, while also defending President de la Espriella against criticism.
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