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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:00:16 +0000Colombia hears former guerrilla chiefs over mass kidnappings
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP on Tuesday began hearing former commanders of now-defunct guerrilla group FARC over the kidnapping of more than 20,000 people. The JEP will be interrogating seven…
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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:41 +0000Petro’s quest for a majority in Colombia’s Congress
The party of Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro is seeking a majority coalition in Congress. Petro’s “Historic Pact,” became the biggest political party in the congressional elections in March, but needs…
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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:28:16 +0000Colombia’s ELN guerrillas reiterate call to resume peace talks
Colombia’s longest-living guerrilla group ELN reiterated that the rebels want to resume peace talks after Sunday’s election victory of President-elect Gustavo Petro. In a press statement, the ELN reiterated that…
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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:00:18 +0000Colombia begins transition of power after elections
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque appointed his finance minister to coordinate the transition of power with a delegate of President-elect Gustavo Petro. The winner of Sunday’s elections has yet to announce…
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:09:50 +0000The peaceful revolution of Colombia’s “nobodies”
The historic election victory of Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro is largely due to a massive increase in voter turnout. According to the National Registry, Sunday’s turnout was 58%, the highest…
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