Colombia

Colombia

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:22:34 +0000
Colombia to break off ties with Israel if UN ceasefire demand is not met
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that his government will break off ties with Israel if its government ignored a United Nations’ Security Council (UNCS) demand to cease fire in… The post Colombia to break off ties wit...

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:01:18 +0000
FARC dissidents claim guerrillas supported Petro in Colombia’s 2022 elections
The commander of Colombia’s largest FARC dissident group EMC claimed that his guerrillas supported President Gustavo Petro’s election campaign in 2022. In a post on social media platform X, EMC… The post FARC dissidents claim guerri...

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:41:05 +0000
Petro proposes constituent assembly to push through reforms
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro proposed a constituent assembly to push through reforms that appear to be going nowhere in Congress. The proposal triggered a political storm with the president of… The post Petro proposes constituent as...

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:49:59 +0000
Petro proposes negotiations with Colombia’s paramilitaries
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has revived the possibility of negotiations with the AGC to demobilize the paramilitary organization. During a visit of the northwestern Uraba region, the stomping ground of… The post Petro proposes nego...

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:46:53 +0000
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal assumes all investigations against former AUC commander
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP assumed all pending criminal investigations against demobilized paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso. The JEP ruling sidelines the transitional Justice and Peace system, which was set up… The post Co...

Colombia Bogota

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:01:13 +0000
Petro silent on Maduro’s crackdown on opposition ahead of July 28 election
Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces stark criticism for his silence on Venezuelan electoral turmoil and Maduro's crackdown on the opposition ahead of the July 28 elections.

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:11:24 +0000
Galán steadfast on Bogotá Metro as Petro pushes to bury Line 1
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán remains resolute against President Petro's proposal for to bury the overland portion of Line 1 between Antonio Nariño and Calle 72.

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:12:08 +0000
Colombia’s García Márquez returns posthumously with “Until August”
A decade after his death in Mexico City at age 77, Gabriel García Márquez's posthumous novel 'Until August' sparks debate as it hits shelves worldwide. The Colombian release has been welcomed by readers of the Nobel Laureate.

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:25:19 +0000
Colombia tells UK Duchess that sourcing coca plants for Poison Garden impossible
The Colombian Embassy to the UK refutes Duchess of Northumberland's alleged request for coca plants, highlighting legal barriers and emphasizing coca leaf distinction from cocaine.

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:52:11 +0000
Petro recklessly endorses First Line, confirms role in National Strike
President Gustavo Petro's endorsement of First Line vandals during a trip to Cali sparks widespread outrage and concerns over Colombia's political stability

home