HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Special Representative Cormier Smith’s Travel to Colombia hide Special Representative Cormier Smith’s Travel to Colombia Media Note Office of the Spokesperson July 23, 2023 Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to Colombia July 24-27 to lead an interagency delegation that will participate in events celebrating the International Afro-descendant Women’s Day, hosted by Vice President of Colombia Francia Márquez. During the visit to Bogota, she will provide remarks at a conference and meet with Colombian women leaders. In Cali, the Special Representative will join events celebrating the rich culture and history of the Afro-Colombian community in Colombia’s Pacific coast. Her visit highlights the United States’ steadfast support for peace, racial equity, and justice in Colombia. To learn more about Special Representative Cormier Smith’s mandate and work, follow @US_SRREJ on Twitter. For media inquiries, please contact DRL-Press@state.gov. Tags Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Colombia Office of the Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel Partnerships Peace Racial Equity and Justice