The fate of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez remains a guarded state secret in Venezuela, a week after reports claimed the dissident was killed in combat.
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Maduro rattles sabers over alleged death of ex-FARC’s Márquez
The alleged death of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez has raised the war of words between Venezuela’s Maduro and his archenemy Iván Duque.
Colombia writes new chapter with Petro – Uribe encounter
Wednesday’s encounter between ex-President Álvaro Uribe and President-elect Gustavo Petro marks a political truce between two leaders who command Colombia’s electorate.
Colombia begins a peaceful transition of power
After four years in opposition, President-elect Gustavo Petro met his political adversary President Duque to start the country’s peaceful transition of power.
Duque ends Colombia’s COVID-19 Health Emergency
President Iván Duque has ended the country’s COVID-19 Health Emergency leaving pandemic management in the hands of the incoming administration of Gustavo Petro.
Colombia’s peso under pressure with Petro victory
Global markets are reacting to the election victory of Gustavo Petro and first leftist government in Colombia.
Colombia’s cliffhanger election raises security concerns
Colombia’s 2022 presidential election will have heightened measures given fears of violence and potential vandalism in Bogotá. Candidates Hernández and Petro to meet in a final debate.
Colombia to decide between stability or uncertain lurch to the left
Colombians have endured one of the dirtiest election campaigns in recent history, and will decide on June 19 whether the country makes lurch to the left with Petro or maintains stability with Rodolfo Hernández.
Cali Cartel boss Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela dies in U.S prison
Cartel boss Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela has died, age 83, as an inmate of the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina. “The Chess player” was serving a 30-year prison sentence.
Colombia’s conservative backlash stumps Petro
The surge in popularity of the arch-conservative candidate Rodolfo Hernández has stunned Gustavo Petro. The leftist candidate now trails Hernández in a recent poll.
Cuba elimina uso obligatorio de la mascarilla y relaja medidas antiCovid
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.
Is Colombia ready for a hard-left Gustavo Petro presidency?
With less than 48-hours before 39 million Colombians head to the polls, the country is bracing for historic shift to the left should progressive candidate Gustavo Petro win the 2022 election.
Colombia to guarantee safe election with 80,000 security force
Some 80,000 members of Colombia’s Armed Forces and National Police are in charge of protecting citizens from security risks during the presidential election on Sunday, May 29.
FARC dissident “Gentil Duarte” killed in Venezuela
One of Colombia’s “most wanted” criminals, alias “Gentil Duarte”, and founding member of the Second Marquetalia, was killed during raid in Venezuela.
Election fraud in Colombia? A risk too real
Colombia is inching to an abyss of politically uncertainty after serious allegations by leftist candidate Gustavo Petro that the May 29 elections will be “suspended”.
Petro to end three of Colombia’s “venoms”
After promising to halt oil production in Colombia if elected president, candidate Gustavo Petro also warned of a possible end to coal exports given that the fuel is “worse than cocaine.”