Análisis comparativo del proceso de selección y formación de diplomáticos en Brasil y Colombia: Un estudio de las diferencias y similitudes.

Abstract

Introduction / Objective: The diplomatic career plays an important role in the international relations of countries. In general, a diplomatic career refers to the career path of individuals who work to represent their country in international affairs. These professionals are in charge of promoting national interests, maintaining and strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, and negotiating agreements on behalf of their country. In Colombia and Brazil there are rigorous selection processes to enter the diplomatic career. In addition to undergoing selection interviews, candidates must undergo written and oral examinations. Diplomats must be prepared to address issues such as the protection of human rights, international trade, terrorism, international conflicts, and climate change, and another topics. Methodology: Through documentary analysis of articles, web pages, PDF material and audiovisual material from the Ministry of International Relations of Colombia and Brazil, this article was carried out. Also with the data collection that the author made from the conference at PUC-Rio on the diplomatic career in Brazil. Results: It was possible to obtain the necessary information on requirements, contents, ranks and other issues that were vital to carry out this research and comparison on diplomatic careers in Brazil and Colombia. Each of the specific objectives was met with satisfaction, which served to later generate a discussion and conclusions about it. Conclusions: The diplomatic career in Brazil and Colombia has various similarities and differences, among all this it can be concluded that in Brazil a more rigorous process is carried out in the diplomatic career, both in its selection process and in the academic program, generating In this way, there are Brazilian diplomats who come out a little better prepared than Colombian diplomats. Above all, the most noticeable difference is the communication capacity in foreign languages of the Brazilian diplomats, which is superior to that of the Colombians, because at the end of their process training at the Rio Branco Institute, they can communicate in 4 languages. It was determined that Colombia can improve the academic training of its next diplomats and generate greater confidence for people who dream of representing the country internationally.