Tag: Colombia
Colombia appoints a Minister of Equality and Equity
Leftist President Gustavo Petro confirmed, unsurprisingly, that his vice-president Francia Marquez would be the first to hold the post of equality minister. The Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed Wednesday evening…
who to lead the House of Representatives?
Who to replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi? The new Republican majority in Congress still fails to find a leader. Six times in a row, Kevin McCarthy has not obtained the necessary…
the border with Colombia is now fully reopened
Venezuela and Colombia completed the reopening of their common border on Sunday January 1 by restoring the last crossing that was still closed, the Coronel Atanasio Girardot bridge linking the…
Colombia makes peace with armed groups
The agreement includes the left-wing guerrilla ELN, Farc dissidents and drug gangs. The arms are to be laid down until June 30 – but that could be extended if progress…
Colombia makes peace with armed groups
Published: Less than 20 min ago full screen Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Archive image. Photo: Christophe Ena/AP/TT The Colombian government has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with five armed groups…
Colombia makes peace with armed groups
The agreement includes the left-wing guerrilla ELN, Farc dissidents and drug gangs. The arms are to be laid down until June 30 – but that could be extended if progress…
Guerrillas promise Christmas peace in Colombia
The ELN is currently in peace negotiations with the Colombian government and announces in a video released on social media that it does not intend to use violence between December…
ELN guerrillas announce end-of-year truce
The ELN guerrillas, in peace negotiations with the Colombian government of Gustavo Petro, announced on Monday December 19 a ” unilateral ceasefire during the holiday season in Colombia. The truce…
the villages of Choco, still victims of the armed conflict
Colombian President Gustavo Petro intends to put an end to the violence that has bloodied several rural regions of Colombia for decades. It invites all armed groups to dialogue with…
Juan Gabriel Vasquez, Colombia, the guerrillas and the Mao school
Juan Gabriel Vasquez’s latest novel traces the extraordinary life of Colombian director Sergio Cabrera. An intimate story that mingles with the great collective movements of the 20th century between Maoist…