The release of Sergeant Karina Ramírez, her children and family pet, after five days in captivity by the ELN guerrilla is being welcomed by Colombians as a gesture of peace. The guerrilla, however, will continue to kidnap despite a bilateral ceasefire.
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Colombia to confirm death of FARC dissident Iván Márquez
Colombian news sources affirm that FARC dissident front commander Iván Márquez has died in a Venezuelan hospital. Márquez sustained critical injuries during a 2022 attack on his rebel camp.
Nevado del Ruíz volcano still “unstable” despite change in risk levels
Despite the recent lowering of the Nevado del Ruíz’s risk level from Orange to Yellow, the active volcano remains unstable and registers emissions of ash and gas.
Russia: Colombians should avoid “Ukrainian cuisine” after Kramatorsk bombing
Colombian President Gustavo Petro will send a diplomatic note of protest to Russia after three high-profile Colombians were among the injured in the missile attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine.
Petro says large protests across Colombia were “weak”
After more than 100,000 Colombians marched against Gustavo Petro and his reforms, the leftist leader called the protests “weak”.
UNESCO designates Colombia’s sixth Biosphere Reserve
UNESCO approved the designation of 10 new biospheres reserves in nine countries, including Colombia’s sixth contribution to the world network, known as the Tribugá-Cupica-Baudó Biosphere Reserve in the Chocó.
Miracle! Missing children of Colombia plane crash alive in Amazon
After 40 days lost in the Amazon jungle, the Colombian Army confirmed that a search and rescue party have found alive the four missing children of a plane crash.
Petro calls Colombia’s media “racist” at pro-reforms rally
In a move to deflect attention from an investigation into his 2022 campaign financing, President Petro rallied a palty crowd in Bogotá to support his social reforms.
ELN conditions bilateral ceasefire as crisis in Colombia deepens
As the political crisis of the Petro government deepens after explosive audios were leaked to Semana, the Maoist ELN guerilla will announce from Havana, Cuba, a six month, bilateral ceasefire.
Petro backs investigation into Colombia’s wiretap scandal
On the same day Laura Sarabia and Armando Benedetti resigned for their role in a wiretap scandal, Colombia’s Petro backed the Attorney General’s investigation.
Colombia’s Portable Universe heads to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
One of the most important collections of pre-Columbian artifacts will go on display at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition Portable Universe: Thought and Splendor of Indigenous Colombia was first shown to audiences in Los Angeles.
FARC threaten to “unleash war” after Petro ends ceasefire
FARC dissidents under command of “Iván Mordisco” have threatened to “multiply the numbers of deaths, wounded and prisoners” after President Petro breaks ceasefire.
U.S Government urges citizens to “reconsider” travel to Colombia
Despite President Petro’s recent trip to Washington and visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Bogotá, the U.S Government revised its travel advisory on Colombia
ELN warns peace talks with Colombian Goverment in “crisis”
The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla is threatening to abandon the peace talks in Havana, Cuba, after a declaration by President Petro to the Armed Forces.
Petro’s approval rating hits new low with Colombia’s institutional crisis
Nine months into a new administration, Gustavo Petro’s approval rating is lower than polls conducted during the final year of Iván Duque’s presidency.
The end of Colombia’s Dijon age
France’s Dijon mustard has disappeared from supermarket shelves across Colombia after a resolution by the Ministry of Health to limit the sale of “ultra-processed” foods.