The Tarapoto lakes and swamps in the Colombian Amazon have been declared “a wetland of international importance” to be protected under the Ramsar Convention.
President Juan Manuel Santos and the CCB’s director Mónica de Greiff will inaugurate Ágora, a modern international convention center for the Colombian capital.
The country’s pre-election landscape is heating up with coalitions and alliances. Several candidates maintain their lead with voting intention, but with four months to go, the stakes remain high.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres has begun a visit to Colombia to urge the Marxist ELN guerrilla to resume their cease-fire and boost confidence in the current peace process with FARC.
A final editorial of a year that consolidated a difficult peace process with FARC and faced legal hurdles in the Congress.
Criminal groups are challenging Colombia’s crop-substitution program and coca farmers claim not enough incentives are being offered for legal alternatives.
In an crowded presidential electoral race, the future of Colombia’s peace can’t be muddied by populist rhetoric. Too much is at stake, including food security and prosperity for rural communities.
In his final address to the United Nations, President Santos reminded world leaders of his country’s sacrifice in the war on drugs and need for a peaceful resolution in Venezuela.
On the eve of the 72nd UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump has summoned four South American leaders to discuss regional issues, including the crisis in Venezuela.
Pope Francis’ recent trip of Colombia was marked by a huge outpouring of affection and millions of faithful attending religious services across the country. But will the message of reconciliation and anti-corruption hold?
After fleeing Venezuela, ousted Attorney General Luisa Ortega is heading to the U.S. By granting the lawmaker safe passage, Santos and Maduro remain embroiled in a bitter dispute.
The collapse of Venezuela may give a boost to Colombia’s energy sector, helping reverse the devaluation trend of the peso. In the meantime, $3,000 appears to be the new normal.
The 2018 Presidential elections will in part be decided by voters’ acceptance or rejection of the accord reached with FARC. The implementation process remains a difficult task ahead.
The Attorney General’s Office confirms the existence of a new terrorist urban militia group, amidst end of the 53-year war against the FARC.
Santos met with FARC’s “Timochenko” Tuesday in the town of Mesetas to celebrate the end of the guerrilla as a fighting force and successful handover of weapons.
Last month’s meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos, revived the ghost of decades past when the only talking point was drugs. Can we move on?