Colombia unveils plans to recover artifacts from the legendary San José galleon, sunken off the coast of Cartagena in 1708, in a strategic deep-sea expedition scheduled for spring 2024.
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Petro decriminalizes “minimum doses” sparking drugs debate in Colombia
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro sparks controversy with Decree 2114, eliminating penalties for personal drug possession, drawing criticism from conservative leaders including former Presidents Álvaro Uribe Vélez and Iván Duque.
Is Putin pushing Venezuela’s Maduro to war with Guyana?
A geopolitical storm is brewing, propelled by Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro. The disputed Essequibo territory, a longstanding flashpoint between Venezuela and Guyana, now has two proxies: Russia and Colombia.
Israel warns Petro of “historical ignorance and Holocaust denial”
Both Israel and Germany issued strong statements to Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the leftist leader made bizarre affirmations from COP28 in Dubai referencing Nazis with climate change.
Colombia’s Liberal Party leaves Petro Government coalition
In a defiant letter to President Gustavo Petro, former President César Gaviria and head of the Liberal Party, announced that the party will leave the government coalition.
Colombia’s football stadiums resound to Anti-Petro chants
Colombia’s football stadiums have become unexpected arenas of dissent as the fervent chant ‘Fuera Petro’ echoes defiance against President Petro.
Buenaventura welcomes first Cruise Ship with 400 passengers
Buenaventura, Colombia, received its first cruise ship with 400 tourists when the MS Hamburg docked Wednesday in the Sociedad Portuaria.
Milei’s election victory in Argentina puts Petro on the defensive
Colombian President Petro faces backlash over controversial social media reaction to Argentina’s election, drawing criticism for initial remarks on President-elect Milei’s victory.
Colombia’s GDP in negative territory, recession looms for 2024
Colombia faces economic turbulence as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) takes a nosedive into negative territory during the third quarter of 2023.
Colombia to cut arms purchases from Western nations that support Israel
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has threatened to cut off all arms purchases from Western nations that support Israel, in response to PM Netanyahu’s “genocide” in Gaza.
Colombia: ELN frees Manuel Díaz father of FC Liverpool’s Luis Díaz
Manuel Díaz, the 56-year-old father of FC Liverpool forward Luis Díaz, has been freed by Colombia’s ELN guerrilla, twelve days after he was taken by the Maoist guerrilla near his home in Barrancas, La Guajira department.
Colombia officially declares start of El Niño phenomenon
Anticipating soaring temperatures and drought conditions, Colombia’s IDEAM has officially declared the start of the El Niño phenomenon.
Colombia’s ELN justifies taking Luis Díaz’s father as “economic hostage”
The ELN’s Pablo Beltran justified the kidnapping of Manuel Díaz, father of FC Liverpool’s Luis Díaz as an “economic hostage” of the Colombian guerrilla.
Colombia’s ELN confirms kidnapping of FC Liverpool Luis Diaz’s father
The Maoist guerrilla ELN confirmed Thursday that the illegal armed group has the father of FC Liverpool striker Luis Diaz hostage since his abduction five days ago.
Colombia to charge entry fee to Canadian visitors again
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reimposed an unpopular tax for Canadians entering the country, and one that was scrapped during the government of President Duque.
Colombia rejects Petro in territorial elections turned plebiscite
Bogotá voters gave centrist candidate Carlos Fernando Galán a decisive victory at the ballot. President Petro lost support and political allies in five major cities.