The incident followed Moreno de Caro's attempt to enlist in his diplomatic entourage a group of unusual diplomats which included former Miss Colombia Vanessa Mendoza, former football stars Faustino Asprilla and Carlos Valderrama, and two demobilized former guerilla members to assist him in his mission abroad, however as Ambassador he would only had the power to appoint two members out of the four-person team he would be assigned, his request was ultimately not approved.
The incident arose when Moreno de Caro attempted to assemble a unique diplomatic team consisting of Vanessa Mendoza, Faustino Asprilla, Carlos Valderrama, and two former guerrilla fighters. However, his request was rejected because he could only select two members from the assigned group.