Tag: Ivan Duque

• Monday, July 26th 2021 - 08:26 UTC

  Dissident FARC group claims responsibility for attack against Colombian President Duque

  

  The June 25 attack against the helicopter carrying Colombian President Iván Duque and some of his closest aides finally sees some light as the Magdalena Medio Bloc, a dissident group of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) claimed responsibility for it over this weekend.

• Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:38 UTC

  Venezuela rejects accusations of “hosting” armed groups that attempt against Colombian institutions

  

  Venezuelan foreign minister Jorge Arreaza rejected accusations from the Colombian government regarding the recent attack on the helicopter of president Ivan Duque in the city of Cúcuta and claimed Bogotá is using his country to hide the tragedy of its neighbour.

• Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Demonstrators back to the streets of Colombia on Independence Day to push for reforms

  

  Colombian demonstrators took once again Tuesday to the streets of the country's biggest cities such as Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Cartagena and Manizales to step up their demands against the Government of Iván Duque during the Independence Day holiday.

• Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:33 UTC

  IACHR makes 40 observations to the Colombian Government regarding social protests

  

  The Government of Colombia Wednesday received 40 recommendations from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) following a visit to the country by an observation group.

• Saturday, July 3rd 2021 - 10:31 UTC

  Colombian President says the rule of law has prevailed

  

  Colombian President Iván Duque said that during the past months of political and social unrest, “the rule of law, institutionality, and democracy has prevailed,” despite the numerous cases of police brutality and human rights violations that have been reported.

• Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:21 UTC

  Biden calls Duque to make sure Colombia remains US top ally in the region

  

  US President Joseph Biden Monday telephoned his Colombian colleague Iván Duque in what the first direct talk between the two leaders since the 78-year-old Democrat took office on January 20.1

• Monday, June 28th 2021 - 08:49 UTC

  Colombian Government offers reward to capture shooters of presidential helicopter

  

  The Government of Colombia has offered a US $ 795,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the capture of those behind the shooting of President Ivan's Duque helicopter last week.

• Wednesday, June 16th 2021 - 08:56 UTC

  Explosion shocks Colombian Army post, opposition CNP halts demonstrations to advance dialogue

  

  Colombian President Iván Duque Tuesday ordered Defense Minister Diego Molano today to open up an investigation into the explosion of a vehicle at Army facilities in Cúcuta, it was reported.

• Monday, June 7th 2021 - 09:06 UTC

  CNP to go on protesting as dialogue with Colombian government yields no progress

  

  Colombia's National Strike Committee (CNP) Sunday decided to push through with marches and demonstrations as a dialogue with the administration of President Iván Duque was leading nowhere.

• Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:09 UTC

  Three more die in day marking first month of unrest in Colombia

  

  Colombian President Iván Duque Friday ordered the deployment of military forces in the city of Cali to support the local police in preserving peace amid growing unrest and violence, which left three more people dead.