About Diego C. Asencio
Lived 1931 – 2020 (aged 89). Diego C. Asencio was an American diplomat.
Diego Cortes Asencio (July 15, 1931 – October 6, 2020) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Colombia (1977–1980) and United States Ambassador to Brazil (1983–86). He was 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.
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Who was Diego C. Asencio?
American diplomat (1931–2020)
When was Diego C. Asencio born?
Diego C. Asencio was born on 15 July 1931.
When did Diego C. Asencio die?
Diego C. Asencio died on 6 October 2020 in Palm Beach, Florida.
What was Diego C. Asencio's occupation?
Diego C. Asencio was a diplomat.
What nationality was Diego C. Asencio?
Diego C. Asencio was American.
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