Colombia’s vaccine roll-out has surpassed targets set when the national campaign was launched in February. Over 50% of Bogotá’s adult residents have received a COVID-19 shot.
Many foreigners in Colombia think they are above the law given the country’s reputation of lawlessness. Want to bring down a government? Do it at home.
The Clever Leaves plantation was the venue for a government decree that authorizes exports and sales of dry medicinal cannabis to global health entities.
Despite confirmation that the Delta variant is circulating in Colombia, the country’s vaccine roll-out has immunized 20% of the population. U.S donates 3.5 million Moderna vaccines.
Colombia’s Ministry of Health will lift all age requirements for COVID-19 vaccines to reach herd immunity by the end of 2021.
JEP’s indictment of 10 Colombian Army officers and one civilian for the extrajudicial killings of at least 120 civilians marks an important step towards truth, justice and non-repetition.
After two months in which Bogotá has been attacked by vandals, the district’s new Security Secretariat must justify why militarization is not an option despite threats of more violence.
As part of the War Crimes charges by the transitional court JEP, ex-FARC have handed-over information regarding the remains of at least 55 persons listed as missing.
Colombia’s most important travel and tourism fair opens as the country remains in the grip of third wave coronavirus infections. Bogotá the domestic showcase at ANATO.
Five months after the national vaccine roll-out President Duque was eligible for his first dose of Pfizer. His inoculation was accompanied by a call for reconciliation.
The Paro Nacional has as its objective to debilitate the right-wing party of President Iván Duque ahead of the 2022 presidential race, affirms trade unionist.
The national strike’s “Bogotá seige” was perpetrated by 3,000 anti-government protestors and marred by further acts of senseless vandalism.
On Sunday thousands marched across Colombia denouncing the national strike and in support of the national police. May marked worst month on record for COVID-19 deaths.
As the national strike completes its first month with anti-government demonstrations, road blockades and acts of vandalism, the third wave of coronavirus shows no sign of abating.
Given the on-going national strike and delays caused by social protests and road blockades, Colombia’s Marta Lucía Ramírez has asked the US government for a vaccine loan.
According to Colombia’s Attorney General and Ombudsman, 17 persons have been killed in the Paro Nacional protests of 43 strike-related homicides.