Colombia entered the Korean War when Laureano Gómez was elected as President and was the only Latin American country to join the war in a direct military role as an ally of the United States.
Colombia entered the Korean War. This was to join the war in a direct military role as an ally of the United States. Laureano Gómez was elected as President. Colombia was the only Latin American country. This was to join the war in a direct military role as an ally of the United States.