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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:36:14 +0000Emergency talks in Colombia after COVID vaccine deals leaked
Representatives of Colombia’s government and pharmaceutical firms held an emergency meeting on Wednesday after confidential COVID-19 vaccine contracts were leaked. According to local media, representatives of US company Pfizer and…
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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:26:22 +0000
Colombia wants to investigate Uribe’s alleged fraud victim
Colombia’s prosecution asked the Supreme Court to reopen an investigation against the victim of former President Alvaro Uribe’s alleged fraud practices on Tuesday. Controversial prosecutor Gabriel Jaimes additionally asked a…
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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:08:04 +0000
Colombia’s ICT minister under fire over missing $17.6 million
Colombia’s opposition demanded the resignation of the country’s ICT minister on Tuesday over the alleged embezzlement of funds by government contractors. Opposition Senator Leon Fredy Muñoz (Green Alliance) said he…
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Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:00:21 +0000
Colombia’s 2022 budget uncertain as Congress bogs down tax reform
The far-right government of Colombia’s President Ivan Duque is having trouble pushing a tax reform bill that is supposed to finance its 2022 budget through Congress. Finance Minister Jose Manuel…
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Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:13:18 +0000
Is Colombia ignoring capitalism’s virtues in peace process?
Silence about victimization and constructive roles played by Colombia’s private sector is distorting the truth about the country’s armed conflict, according to a recent report. In its report, The Political…
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