Colombia’s Armed Forces have initiated a large-scale military operation targeting FARC dissidents in the departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca. This operation comes in response to the EMC’s attack on Morales early Monday.
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Colombia’s Gustavo Petro cuts seven-decade ties with Israel, signaling end to close military, trade and cultural partnership. Hamas praises Petro’s decision as a “victory”.
Colombia’s Petro looks to validate reforms with May Day march
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U.S cites “credible” concerns of irregular financing of Petro’s 2022 campaign
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Colombia protests against Petro gain momentum for April 21
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Petro heads to Caracas as Maduro hails close ties with Colombia
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Colombia faces energy rationing, reservoirs at lowest levels in 20 years
Colombia faces imminent energy rationing and electricity blackouts as reservoir levels hit a 20-year low, prompting conservation measures in Bogotá.
Petro: Maduro’s inhabilitation of Machado is an ‘undemocratic coup'”
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Colombian Army patrols Usme after massacre in south of Bogotá
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Galán steadfast on Bogotá Metro as Petro pushes to bury Line 1
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Petro accuses media networks of “Brutalizing” Colombian society
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Petro in “complete solidarity” with Lula on Gaza, escalating tensions again with Israel
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has expressed “complete solidarity” with Brazil’s Lula over claims of genocide in Gaza by Israel. Lula was declared “persona non grata” until he retracts his statements.
Colombia’s near-stagnant GDP in 2023 warns of “technical recession”
Colombia’s GDP stagnates at 0.6% in 2023, casting doubt on President Petro’s economic policies and raising concerns for the nation’s financial future.