ORLANDO, Fla. – President-elect Trump announced he will nominate Dan Newlin as ambassador to Colombia.

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“I am pleased to announce that our next Ambassador to Colombia will be Daniel J. Newlin. Dan is a highly accomplished business executive, entrepreneur and former sheriff’s detective with an impressive 28-year career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida. During his tenure, Newlin made rapid progress solving serious crimes as a fugitive detective. Dan demonstrated exceptional investigative skills and successfully took hundreds of violent criminals off the streets, including those involved in armed robberies, gang violence, human trafficking, and illegal arms and drug trafficking. In addition to his law enforcement career, Newlin is a business visionary who founded Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys. With his law enforcement expertise enabling him to address complex international issues and his business insights to advance economic partnerships, Newlin is recognized as a powerful advocate for U.S. interests and a champion for strengthening relationships and making a difference in the world. Dan will do a great job!”

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