Tag: Colombia
Women’s World Cup: England dismisses surprise Colombia, and joins Australia in half
England enforced logic, in football, this Saturday, August 12. In the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the English ended up eliminating the surprise of this tournament, Colombia (2-1), in a…
Ecuador: after the tribute to Fernando Villacencio, the investigation – and its ramifications in Colombia – advances
Ecuador said goodbye, yesterday Friday, to Fernando Villavicencio, presidential candidate assassinated Wednesday evening in Quito. Despite some family disputes between Villavicencio’s wife and her siblings, her supporters were finally able…
Colombia: thanks to the “ceasefire with the ELN, we can hope for a drop in homicides”
Almost a year after the arrival of Gustavo Petro to the presidency of Colombia, on August 7, 2022, a ceasefire must come into force on Thursday August 3 for three…
President Gustavo Petro announces the arrest of his son, accused of money laundering
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday July 29 the arrest of his eldest son Nicolas Petro, accused of money laundering and illegal enrichment. The prosecution also confirmed the arrest,…
Colombian President’s son arrested for money laundering!
Nicolas Petro, a politician in the Atlantico region, allegedly took money from drug traffickers to finance his father’s election campaign. REJECTED CLAIMS Nicolas Petro denied the allegations and welcomed the…
Colombia: hippopotamuses, the last legacy of Pablo Escobar
Standing on his boat, Alvaro Diaz scans the shore of the Island of Silence, at the confluence of the Rio Cocorna and the majestic Magdalena River. The fisherman spots tracks…
Colombia: pro and anti-government rallies on National Day
A series of demonstrations rock Colombia: on the one hand, opponents of the left-wing government and on the other pro-government activists. It has become a political strategy for both sides,…
Maritime disputes: ICJ rejects Nicaragua’s claim against Colombia
Colombia wins a narrow victory against Nicaragua before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The judges of this United Nations body rejected a request by Managua to extend its maritime…
confusion around the announcement of the death of Ivan Marquez, ex-number 2 of the Farc
In Colombia, there is confusion after the announcement of the death of a dissident Farc leader: Ivan Marquez. The former number 2 of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia had…
Colombia and Venezuela sign an agreement to search for the missing on their border
Leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro is continuing his political rapprochement with neighboring country Venezuela. After the reopening of the borders between the two countries, it is now an unprecedented cooperation…