Tag: Colombia

• Monday, July 4th 2022 - 09:39 UTC

  Duque will not welcome Maduro in Colombia for Petro's inauguration

  

  Colombia's outgoing President Iván Duque said he will not allow Venezuelan leader Nicolán Maduro to attend the inauguration of his successor Gustavo Pedro on August 7 in Bogotá.

• Saturday, July 2nd 2022 - 09:57 UTC

  Colombia, Uruguay sign extradition deal

  

  Colombia and Uruguay Friday signed an agreement on extradition and cooperation in judicial matters during a meeting in Cartagena.

• Friday, July 1st 2022 - 22:45 UTC

  Lacalle arrives in Colombia to meet Duque but not Petro

  

  Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou landed late Thursday local time at Bogotá's Eldorado international airport, where he was welcomed by Deputy Foreign Minister Francisco Echeverri.

• Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:03 UTC

  Petro advised to end compulsory military service in Colombia

  

  Colombia's Truth Commission has requested President-elect Gustavo Petro to bring compulsory military service to an end once he takes office Aug. 7, together with a broad transformation of the Armed Forces, with a focus on the respect for human rights and international law.

• Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

  Petro and Uribe hold unprecedented meeting to discuss Colombia's future

  

  Colombian political foes former President Álvaro Uribe and President-elect Gustavo Petro met Wednesday for a round of dialogue that was unthinkable not so long ago. Following Petro's invitation, the two rivals got together to build bridges during their first face-to-face encounter in Bogota.

• Tuesday, June 28th 2022 - 21:11 UTC

  At least 49 killed in Colombian prison fire

  

  At least 49 inmates died have died Tuesday during a riot at the Colombian prison in Tuluá, while 30 others and some keepers were also injured, it was reported.

• Monday, June 27th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Five dead, many injured in Colombian bullfighting event

  

  Five people have died and dozens were injured following the collapse Sunday afternoon of several boxes at a Colombian bullring in El Espinal, in the department of Tolima, 157 kilometers south of Bogota.

• Friday, June 24th 2022 - 09:21 UTC

  Colombia confirms first 3 cases of monkeypox

  

  Colombian health authorities Thursday confirmed the first three local cases of monkeypox had been detected. Two of the patients were also proved to have had a recent travel history to Europe.

• Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 18:17 UTC

  Colombia: Petro discusses reopening borders with Maduro

  

  Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro Wednesday announced he had contacted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to discuss the reopening of the border between the two countries once he takes office, which was part of the campaign promises of both runoff candidates. Rodolfo Hernández too had vowed to seek the re-establishment of diplomatic ties.

• Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Markets fall in Colombia due to uncertain future under Petro

  

  Colombian markets Tuesday took a tumble ahead of President-elect Gustavo Petro's announcement regarding his future ministerial cabinet, as uncertainty prevailed all over the country.