Tag: Gustavo Petro
the ELN guerrilla announces the resumption of kidnappings
The Colombian guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN), engaged in peace negotiations with the government, announced the resumption of kidnappings for ransom. The ELN believes that the executive has…
Colombia expels its Argentine diplomats after insults from Javier Milei
Relations between Argentina and Colombia are once again damaged by inflammatory statements from Javier Milei. In power for less than four months, the Argentine president once again insulted his Colombian…
last public tribute to the artist Fernando Botero
Colombians pay a final tribute to Fernando Botero. The remains of the artist, who died on September 15 in Monaco, arrived Thursday in Bogota, where hundreds of Colombians began to…
Bogota and a Farc dissident agree on a ceasefire
The Colombian government and the main faction of the dissident Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) announced this Saturday, September 2, that they had agreed to resume a bilateral ceasefire.…
Gustavo Petro, the Colombian president wants to renegotiate the free trade agreement with the United States
This agreement is very important for Colombia because the United States is its first customer. But the Colombian president said on Wednesday August 16 that he wanted to renegotiate it.…
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,…
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,…
President Petro calls for the resignation of his government
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for the resignation of his entire government, which is facing difficulties getting its bills approved in Congress, three of his ministers told AFP on…
police held 24 hours by the native guard after a demonstration
In southern Colombia, clashes between demonstrators and security forces resulted in the death of a policeman and a peasant. The demonstrators protest against the Chinese oil company Emerald Energy which…
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…