Colombia’s commitments at COP26 have been hailed as the most ambitious in Latin America, including protecting 30% of the nation’s land and sea territories by 2022.
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Colombia starts COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children ages 3 to 11
Colombia extended its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out to children between the ages of 3 and 11. More than 47 million doses have been administered among the population.
Colombia sets zero emissions climate change target
The release of a book by Nicolás Botero on the environmental challenges facing Colombia comes with an ambitious announcement by President Duque.
Every 48 hours Bogotá registers a robbery related homicide
Legislation introduced by the national government aims to restrict the sale of firearms and traumatic guns. In Bogotá, robbery-related homicides are on the rise.
Military capture of Otoniel most important for Colombia since Escobar
The capture of Dario Úsuga, cartel boss of the Gulf Clan represents the largest blow to a criminal organization since the death of Pablo Escobar in 1993.
Colombia signs memorandum with U.S biotech INOVIO for COVID-19 vaccines
The Colombian Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S biotech company INOVIO to produce COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
Bogotá gets security boost with 500 extra police
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López officiated the incorporation ceremony of an additional 500 members of the police to work in intelligence and judicial investigations.
Ex-Venezuela spy chief claims Petro recipient of Maduro money
Venezuela’s former intel chief Hugo Carvajal presented a Spanish high evidence of illegal campaign financing by Maduro of South American left-wing politicians.
Alleged “Havana Syndrome” outbreak in Bogotá adds to global cases
The City Paper spoke with military strategist Richard Gabriel Ertsey regarding the alleged outbreak of Havana Syndrome among U.S Embassy staff.
Bogotá’s vaccination drive heads to public markets
Bogotá hopes to inoculate several thousand food distributors and merchants with a vaccination campaign inside the city’s largest public markets.
Daily COVID-19 cases in Colombia near 1,000 mark
Even though the pandemic has yet to leave Colombia, daily cases of infection near 1,000 despite circulation of the Delta and MU variants.
Storms and heavy rains to impact Colombia until December
Heavy rains across the department of Antioquia are causing mudslides and mobility gridlock with road closures. In Bogotá, tropical storms expected until December.
Colombia drops below 16,000 active cases of coronavirus
More than 40 Million Colombians have a received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Active cases of the virus dropped Weddesday below 16,000.
Colombia drops below 19,000 active COVID-19 cases
Colombia continues with a downturn in new cases of infections and deaths from coronavirus. The death toll from the virus will surpass 126,000 this week.
Duque presents a multilateral Colombia during final speech to UN
President Duque marked his final address to the UN Assembly with a vision of Colombia on the world stage and multilateral player on global issues.
Colombia kept on UK red list of barred COVID-19 nations
Colombians continue to be ranked as personae non grata to the UK given that the South American country continues on the travel “red list” of COVID-19.