Maria Claudia Lacouture (born 1974, Santa Marta, Colombia) was the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry, Tourism between May 2016 and August 2017. Previously was president of ProColombia (August 2010 - April 2016). Since October 3rd 2017 is the Executive Director of the Colombo American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Colombia) In October 2019 she launched her first book "Turismo Sostenible" (Sustainable Tourism), published by Planeta. She is also an international consultant, lecturer and columnist at La República, one of the largest economic newspapers of Colombia