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Fri, 16 May 2025 17:45:30 +0000
1928 banana massacre: the stolen documents
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Fri, 16 May 2025 15:42:39 +0000
Colombia’s labor unions to meet over general strike on Monday
With the support of President Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s labor unions have begun organizing community councils that could decide to shut down the economy in an attempt to force Congress into approving a labor reform. The General Labor Confederat...

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:28:53 +0000
Petro calls on Colombia to organize community councils in response to Senate “fraud”
President Gustavo Petro called on Colombia to organize a mass movement in response to an allegedly fraudulent Senate vote that sunk a broadly supported referendum on the expansion of labor rights. From China, Petro addressed the nation and called on ...

Wed, 14 May 2025 21:36:40 +0000
Colombia’s senate sinks labor referendum in what government calls fraudulent vote
Colombia’s government suffered a major defeat in Congress after a tiny Senate minority rejected a referendum that would have forced Congress to improve labor conditions. With 49 votes against and 47 in favor, the Senate ended President Gustavo ...

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:43:16 +0000
Colombia joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative in an attempt to decrease its dependence on the economy of the United States. President Gustavo Petro announced the agreement after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in B...

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Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:56 +0000
Eight Colombian towns nominated for UN’s Best Tourism Villages 2025
From the snow-capped Andes to the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Colombia has nominated eight remarkably diverse rural towns for UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2025. These standout destinations—celebrated for their cultural depth, na...

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:17:08 +0000
South is the new East: Stories shaping China – Latin America relations
China and Latin America are strengthening ties through infrastructure, education, and cultural exchange. From port construction in Peru to traditional medicine in Argentina, personal stories highlight how deepening cooperation is building bridges acr...

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:36 +0000
Bogotá looks to internationalize Fashion Week with 2025 edition
By connecting Colombia’s designers with international markets and celebrating the country's unique design identity, Bogotá Fashion Week 2025 hopes to become a launchpad for global recognition — and a milestone in Bogotá’s bid to become the fa...

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:34 +0000
Canada’s Cordoba Minerals sells Colombia stake in Alacrán to Chinese Consortium
Canada's Cordoba Minerals has sold its remaining 50% stake in Colombia's Alacrán copper project to China’s JCHX-led consortium, marking its exit from the country after a decade of operations.

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:29:37 +0000
Since FARC Accord, some 1,494 minors recruited by Colombia’s armed groups
Illegal armed groups operating in Colombia are increasingly turning to social media platforms to forcibly recruit children and adolescents into their ranks, according to a harrowing new report by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).At least 1,49...

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