Tag: Colombia
Colombia condemned by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Colombian state “exterminated” more than 6,000 activists and members of the Patriotic Union, a communist political party. This is the judgment rendered by the…
interception of a cargo ship full of cocaine from Colombia
Spanish police intercepted a cargo ship off the Canary Islands from Colombia with 4.5 tonnes of cocaine on board which had been camouflaged among livestock. This Atlantic drug route is…
Summit between Colombia and Venezuela after diplomatic freeze
Colombian President Gustavo Petro traveled to Venezuela on Saturday for a meeting with the country’s President Nicolás Maduro. The meeting is part of thawing relations after years of diplomatic deadlock…
Terrible event in Colombia! Two bodies found in plane’s landing gear
It was reported that two bodies were found on the landing gear of a plane belonging to the Avianca airline company, while maintenance work was carried out at El Dorado…
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…