In what would be a historic ruling by lawmakers, Colombia could scrap obligatory military service to be replaced by social peace-keeping work in rural areas for young men.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s affirmation that the “US ruins world economies” was met with a swift rebuttle from the US government officials.
The United Kingdom will eliminate tourist visa requirements for Colombians as from November 9, 2022. The decision marks a diplomatic victory for President Gustavo Petro.
Colombia faces a major downturn in 2023 with GDP growth noted the International Monetary Fund, and deceleration to 2.2% from this year’s 7.6%.
In a historic move that would consolidate 200-years of bilateral relations between Colombia and U.S., President Petro proposed the lifting of tourism visas for Colombians visiting the US.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro hosted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Bogotá where they discussed key policy issues, Cuba and illegal migration.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is en route to Colombia as part of a four-day South American trip where he will discuss key issues with newly-elected leftist leaders.
A group of women vandals attempted to burn the main doors of Bogotá’s Cathedral during a protest to mark International Safe Abortion Day.
President Gustavo Petro met his political adversary, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, for a second time since taking office. The meeting was accompanied by right-wing legislators and Minister of Interior Alfonso Prada.
During his first address to the United Nations, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro called for an end to all wars, and war against the planet.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia arrived in London this week on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom.
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.
The recent killing of two journalists and 11 massacres during the new administration of Gustavo Petro casts a worrisome picture of security in Colombia.
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.
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.
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.