Relationship dossier
Colombia
Libya
Relationship assessment
Colombia supported Libya’s transitional authorities during the 2011 crisis; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
Colombia toward Libya
+5Colombia supported the UN Security Council’s 2011 action concerning Libya and recognized the National Transitional Council as Libya’s representative, signaling political support during the transition.
Libya toward Colombia
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Colombia backed international action concerning Libya during the 2011 crisis and recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council. These actions indicate limited political engagement, but information about direct bilateral cooperation and Libya’s government conduct toward Colombia is insufficient to assess the relationship fully.
Key developments
Colombia voted for UN Security Council Resolution 1973, authorizing measures to protect civilians in Libya.
Colombia recognized Libya’s National Transitional Council as Libya’s representative.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
- Details of Libyan government policy toward Colombia are limited.