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Colombia’s De la Espriella to Close 14 Embassies, Cut Ties With Cuba and Nicaragua

By The City Paper Staff - July 27, 2026

Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De la Espriella announced Sunday, a sweeping overhaul of the country’s diplomatic network, pledging to close 14 embassies and 15 consulates. He also pledged to sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua, and redirect budget cuts toward security and public investment after taking office on August 7. In a video message posted […]

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Ex-Spychief Hugo Carvajal Warns U.S of Maduro’s “Narco-Terrorist” Regime

By The City Paper Staff - December 4, 2025

Hugo Carvajal Barrios, the former Venezuelan intelligence chief known as “El Pollo,” has issued an explosive letter from a U.S. federal prison alleging that Nicolás Maduro’s government systematically used drug trafficking, criminal gangs, espionage networks, and even electoral technology as tools to undermine the United States. The 10-page statement, addressed to “President Trump and the […]

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Colombia moves to restart peace talks with ELN

By The City Paper Staff - August 16, 2022

The Colombian Government of President Gustavo Petro is ready to restart peace talks in Cuba with the country’s last remaining Marxist guerrilla, ELN.

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US foreign policy offensive in Latin America starts with Cuba

By Timothy Langham - June 2, 2022

Colombia is set to redraw its political landscape with an election result that will reverberate across the hemisphere, and week after the US hosts its nineth Americas Summit.

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Cuba elimina uso obligatorio de la mascarilla y relaja medidas antiCovid

By EFE - May 31, 2022

Cuba eliminará el uso obligatorio de la mascarilla desde este martes, una medida que ha estado vigente durante más de dos años para enfrentar la pandemia de la COVID-19.

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Colombia’s Duque receives death threats from FARC dissident Santrich

By The City Paper Staff - February 23, 2021

In a direct threat against Colombian President Iván Duque, ex-FARC dissident commander Santrich appeared in a video taken in the Venezuelan state of Zulia.

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Cuba warns of possible terror attack by ELN against Bogotá

By Richard Emblin - February 9, 2021

Cuba has warned the Colombia Government that a terror attack by ELN’s Eastern War Front against Bogotá could happen within days.

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Colombia abstains vote at UN General Assembly on end to Cuba embargo

By The City Paper Staff - November 8, 2019

Colombia broke with historical protocol by abstaining to vote on a UN resolution in support of ending the U.S embargo against Cuba.

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Duque and the break with “protocol” explained

By Richard Emblin - February 7, 2019

The decision by President Iván Duque to shelve the ELN protocol is part of a larger security strategy to fight organized crime at home and overseas.

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Santos: Colombia peace accord ‘the best ever negotiated’

By Ed Buckley - January 9, 2016

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announces from Havana, Cuba, the final stretch for peace talks with the FARC guerrilla.

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Colombia seals peace with a handshake

By Richard Emblin - September 23, 2015

During an historic encounter in Havana, the Colombian government and FARC announce that a peace deal will be reached before March 2016.

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