During his first address to the United Nations, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro called for an end to all wars, and war against the planet.
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When Queen Elizabeth II hosted Colombia during a state visit
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia arrived in London this week on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II: The end of the “new Elizabethan Age”
The proclamation of King Charles III ends the longest-serving monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II and sovereign who oversaw the transformation of the United Kingdom and her Commonwealth.
Two-hour gun battle wages in Colombia’s port city Buenaventura
The recent killing of two journalists and 11 massacres during the new administration of Gustavo Petro casts a worrisome picture of security in Colombia.
Biden orders continuation of Colombian drug interdiction
Three days after President Gustavo Petro called the War on Drugs a “complete failure” U.S President Joe Biden ordered continuing drug interdiction in Colombia.
Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate satellite internet in Colombia
Colombia’s MINTIC has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink permission to operate satellite internet in the country and service that will bridge the digital divide in remote regions.
Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist President
In a ceremony attended by heads of state from across South America, and in the presence of Liberator Simón Bolívar’s sword, Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia’s 42 President.
Bogotá, how did we do in 2021?
The most recent report by Bogotá Como Vamos reveals a worrisome panorama of insecurity and income inequality as the city began in 2021 economic reactivation.
Colombia’s National Police face killing spree by Gulf Clan
An unprecedented spate in killings of members of Colombia’s National Police has placed security forces on high alert.
Colombia in containment phase with monkeypox outbreak
The announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the monkeypox outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, comes as Colombia has registered 11 cases of a virus that was first identified in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the decades that followed human cases of monkeypox were reported in […]
Venezuela’s Maduro silent on fate of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez
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.
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.