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| 2000, Jan. 11 |
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| In response to intensified fighting among the military, paramilitary, and FARC beginning on this date, Pres. Clinton visited Colombia in August, stressing the need for massive reforms to combat violence, drug trafficking, and human rights abuses. The U.S. government approved $1.3 billion in anti-drug-trafficking aid for Colombia, despite fears in Colombia and the U.S. that these funds might escalate human rights abuses by the Right. | 1 |
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| June |
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| Southwest of Bogota, an oil field was discovered containing up to 300 million barrels of oil, a valuable product for quickly increasing the exports and income of Colombia at a time of severe economic recession. | 2 |
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| Oct. 10 |
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| Colombia was chosen by the UN to be one of five new nonpermanent members of the 15-member UN Security Council. This status was determined in the international governing body's most recent referendum. | 3 |
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| Oct. 24 |
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| The European Union (EU) offered an anti-drug package worth up to $321 million, far short of the $1 billion requested by the Pastrana government. | 4 |
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