Many foreigners in Colombia think they are above the law given the country’s reputation of lawlessness. Want to bring down a government? Do it at home.
The Clever Leaves plantation was the venue for a government decree that authorizes exports and sales of dry medicinal cannabis to global health entities.
Colombia has reached 100,000 coronavirus deaths after sixteen months of pandemic, and country with the third-highest mortality in South America, surpassed by Brazil and Peru.
As part of the War Crimes charges by the transitional court JEP, ex-FARC have handed-over information regarding the remains of at least 55 persons listed as missing.
The 19th century statue of Liberator Simón Bolívar has been moved to a safe location after protests weakened the pedestal and vandals burned the sides and belly of the horse.
A disinformation campaign targeting Colombia’s pro-democracy supporters is being fueled by trolls and foreign click farms, claims recent study by Washington’s SFS.
Social media hysteria, fake news, spamming by K-poppers are just some of the tools Paro Nacional supporters are deviating constructive debate to end the crisis in Colombia.
Colombia’s southwestern city of Cali is at the epicenter of the much of the violence caused by Paro Nacional. In Bogotá, peaceful protests and road blockades continue.
Monday saw a deepening political crisis with the resignation of Finance Minister Carrasquilla, road blockades, protests and fears of food and medical shortages.
Health Minister Fernando Ruíz was among the first to receive a COVID-19 shot after the government expanded coverage to all persons age 60 and over.
Colombia’s southwestern city Cali is under military curfew after extensive rioting with Paro Nacional. Bogotá protests overshadowed by random acts of vandalism.
After two years as CEO of Avianca Holdings Anko van der Werff leaves the airline to be replaced at the helm by the company’s CFO Adrian Neuhauser.
Despite Bogotá Mayor Claudia López prohibiting all gatherings and protests with the red alert, the Paro Nacional could affect tranquility in the capital for days.
With Bogotá’s ICU occupation above 90% Mayor Claudia López announced new restrictions and banned mass demonstrations until May 9.
Bogotá’s Claudia López has not ruled-out additional restrictions should ICU occupancy surpass 90%, including a 14-day general quarantine.
Colombia joins key US allies Canada, UK, France, Israel and Germany as Level 4 nations for coronavirus infection and “Do Not Visit” nations despite vaccinations.