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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:58:40 +0000
Reestablishing Colombia’s sovereignty; approaches to a new relationship with the US
The relationship between the governments of the United States and Colombia has been established since the 1820’s based upon a subservient model, which has never recognized each other as equals… The post Reestablishing Colombia’s soverei...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:04:13 +0000
How Colombia’s gold finances illegal armed groups
Gold has become the most important revenue stream of Colombia’s illegal armed groups, according to the organized crime agencies of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations… The post How Colombia’s gold financ...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:34:03 +0000
Tensions between indigenous and plantation owners in southwest Colombia
President-elect Gustavo Petro called on Colombia’s sugar association and indigenous to negotiate the use of land in the southwest Of the country. The Nasa people and the owner of multiple… The post Tensions between indigenous and plantation o...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:32:02 +0000
The daunting challenges of Colombia’s new defense minister
Colombia’s new defense minister will be in charge of reforming the security forces and combating corruption amid a major crisis. Former Supreme Court magistrate Ivan Velasquez will replace Defense Minister… The post The daunting challenges of...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:41:08 +0000
Colombia’s paramilitaries offer to lay down weapons
Paramilitary organization AGC proposed a ceasefire for August, and talks that would allow Colombia’s illegal armed groups to demobilize and disarm. The proposal is the second since 2017, when extradited… The post Colombia’s paramilitari...



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