This is Nicolette Van Dam, a Dutch actress and a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
Tomorrow, Colombia will play in the World Cup, and earlier this evening Nicolette decided to post this on Twitter:
Many have taken to Twitter to express their disgust, questioning her role as a “UNICEF Goodwill ambassador":
@NicoletteVanDam .. and you are an ambassador for unicef? that title is too big for you...
@saintsacional @UNICEF @NicoletteVanDam it's disappointing! Is she your ambassador? Or is a hobby for her? Colombians want public apologises
Others expressed how her actions were hurtful and disrespectful:
Dear @NicoletteVanDam the fact that you erased your offense to my country, does not mean that is OK now, it was rude and ignorant.
@NicoletteVanDam A whole country hate you #ColombiaIsNOTCocaine We deserve respect
And others commented on the joke's poor taste:
@NicoletteVanDam Gross ignorant, Colombia is much more than that¡¡¡¡¡
@RevistaSemana A eurocentric vision that mocks the sport and producing countries cocaine consumed in the Netherlands @NicoletteVanDam
@NicoletteVanDam You should seriously consider a recovery treatment from both your addictions and your lousy humor.
Update — 8:16 p.m. ET: Van Dam offered an apology on Twitter for her earlier tweet.
Queridos Colombianos, there was no offense intended from my side. Please accept my honest and sincere apologies. #RespectColombia