Maria Emma Mejia

Overview

María Emma Mejía Vélez born Medellín, Colombia September 27, 1953. Diplomat and journalist. Colombian Foreign Minister, 1996-98; sought reconciliation with Venezuela and opposed arms purchases. Second Secretary of the Union of South American Nations, 2011-12.

Quotations

"I don't wish to see our continent rearming again. . . We feel we are making progress in our social programs in the region and we should continue that instead of arming." (Army Times, April 27, 1998; photo Wikipedia)