How do I get colombian citizenship while being american???

Question

I'm a 16 yr old american with an american passport, but my mother is colombian by birth. Can I get dual citizenship because one of my parents is from there? And if so, how? Will appreciate any help!

Answer 1

Register in a consular office.

Colombian Citizenship:  The Colombian Constitution provides that a child born abroad to a Colombian mother or father acquires Colombian citizenship once the birth is registered in a consular office or the child later becomes domiciled in Colombia.  If a child is born in Colombia, he/she will obtain Colombian citizenship automatically as long as one parent is a Colombian national or one of the child’s parents has legal resident status in Colombia.