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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:46:31 +0000
Colombia’s opposition calls for protests against attempted ‘coup’
Colombia’s opposition called for protests on Wednesday to halt attempts by the coalition of far-right President Ivan Duque to postpone elections. Leading opposition lawmakers called on their constituencies to take… The post Colombia’...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:30:16 +0000
Opposition leader favorite as countdown to Colombia’s 2022 elections begins
Opposition leader Gustavo Petro began the year ahead of Colombia’s 2022 presidential elections with a clear lead over his most powerful rivals. Petro, who lost the elections to President Ivan… The post Opposition leader favorite as countd...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Colombia’s COVID-19 vaccination drive descending into chaos
Colombia’s health minister said Tuesday that authorities will begin the applying COVID-19 vaccines to people of 60 and older as his National Vaccination Plan is descending into chaos. Health Minister… The post Colombia’s COVID-19 va...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:30:32 +0000
‘Macaco’ joins other former warlords to testify before Colombia’s Truth Commission
One of Colombia’s most important former paramilitary commanders asked to testify before the Truth Commission over his role in the country’s armed conflict. Carlos Carlos Mario Jimenez, the former military… The post ‘MacacoR...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:00:15 +0000
Victims want Colombia to strip military war criminals of medals
The families of civilians who were executed by Colombia’s security forces to inflate results want the commanders responsible of these atrocities to be stripped of their medals, they said Tuesday.… The post Victims want Colombia to strip m...



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