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Tue, 17 May 2022 06:05:22 +0000Far-right group goes from opposing communism to opposing corruption in Colombia
The campaign of Colombia’s establishment candidate Federico Gutierrez confirmed that it received a death threat signed by far-right group “Aguilas Negras.” According to Gutierrez’s campaign chief, Luis Felipe Henao, a…...
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:38:38 +0000ELN declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of Colombia’s elections
Guerrilla group ELN declared a unilateral ceasefire in the days before and after the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on May 29. In a statement, the decades-old group said…
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Mon, 16 May 2022 12:15:28 +0000Colombia’s opposition dismisses US claim of ‘Russian threat’
Colombia’s opposition expressed concern about the US government’s suggestions that Russia may seek to interfere in the upcoming presidential elections. The campaign of Senator Gustavo Petro was visibly displeased with…
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Sun, 15 May 2022 11:31:16 +0000Colombia’s drug policy a ‘failure’ that obstructed peace: study
President Ivan Duque’s drug policy of the past four years has been a failure that frustrated Colombia’s peace process, according to a study. Think tank Elementa DDHH came to these…
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Sat, 14 May 2022 13:41:00 +0000Medellin government rejects ‘illegitimate’ interim mayor
Colombia’s second largest city Medellin has become all but ungovernable after President Ivan Duque appointed an ally as interim mayor. In a letter, Medellin’s progressive secretaries rejected interim Mayor Juan…
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