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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:45:00 +0000
Medellin’s violent crime statistics drop significantly
Public security in Medellin has improved dramatically after Mayor Daniel Quintero introduced a new security policy and local crime syndicate Oficina de Envigado lost power. According to the mayor, Medellin’s… The post Medellin’s vio...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:52:33 +0000
Colombia’s unprecedented police purge causes controversy
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered an unprecedented and controversial purge of the police as part of a reorganization of the security forces. Petro’s appointment of a new military command forced… The post Colombia’s un...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 03:00:11 +0000
Gustavo Petro
Gustavo Petro is Colombia’s president, and both feared and loathed by the country’s traditional political forces. Tweets by petrogustavo The progressive politician was born in Cienaga de Oro, a town… The post Gustavo Petro appeared ...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:18:01 +0000
Francia Marquez
Francia Marquez is Colombia’s first black female vice-president, and a renowned environmental and women’s rights activist. Tweets by franciamarquezm Before the 2022 elections, Marquez was mainly known for her defense… The post Franc...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:04:56 +0000
Colombia suspends ‘most important project of this century’
Colombia’s transport ministry suspended a $740 million project that sought to upgrade a canal that has been an engineering nightmare for more than five centuries. The suspension is the latest… The post Colombia suspends ‘most import...



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