Editing President of Colombia (section)

===Foreign affairs===
it requires the president to "receive the ambassadors." This clause, known as the Reception Clause, has been interpreted to imply that the president possesses broad power over matters of foreign policy, and endorses the exclusive [[authority]] of the president to grant recognition to a foreign government. The Constitution also empowers the president to appoint [[Colombia]]n [[ambassadors]] and to propose and mainly negotiate agreements between Colombia and other [[countries]]. Such agreements, upon receiving the advice of the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Colombia)|minister of foreign affairs]], become binding with the force of national law.

While foreign affairs have always been an important element of presidential responsibilities, technological advances since the adoption of the [[Constitution of Colombia|Constitution]] have increased presidential power. Where previously [[ambassador|ambassadors]] were vested with significant power by the president to negotiate independently on Colombia's behalf, presidents now routinely meet directly with leaders of foreign countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.constitucioncolombia.com/titulo-7/capitulo-1/articulo-189|title=Artículo 189|access-date=April 17, 2023|date=July 20, 1991|website=[[Constitution of Colombia]]}}</ref>