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Montevideo, January 26th 2026 - 05:06 UTC

Tag: Colombia

  • Monday, June 27th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

    Five dead, many injured in Colombian bullfighting event

    “I ask the mayor's offices not to authorize any more shows with the death of people or animals,” President-elect Petro said

    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

    Even if WHO announces monkeypox is a global emergency, it is still unclear what impact that might have

    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

    Petro has also contacted US President Biden

    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

    Petro has made no announcement yet regarding his future cabinet

    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.

  • Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

    Third-time lucky Petro to lead Colombia's turn to the left

    It was Petro's third attempt at the presidency

    Colombia elected a leftist government this Sunday for the first time after the second round of elections. Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historical Pact coalition, will be the country's next president after a ballotage with good participation figures where he imposed over the right-wing populist Rodolfo Hernandez, who was a candidate of the League of Anti-Corruption Rulers.

  • Monday, June 20th 2022 - 08:41 UTC

    Killers of Paraguayan prosecutor convicted in Colombia

    The perpetrators agreed to a plea bargain which will make them eligible for parole in 10 years

    The killers of Paraguayan Organized Crime Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci have been sentenced to 23 years and a half in jail late on Friday after a plea bargain with Colombian state attorneys, it was announced.

  • Thursday, June 16th 2022 - 10:38 UTC

    Colombia's CNE rules presidential debates not mandatory

    Contradicting measures affect Colombia's electoral campaign just days before the runoff

    Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE) Wednesday ruled against a decision earlier in the day by the Superior Court of Bogota ordering both presidential candidates (Rodolfo Hernández and Gustavo Petro) to hold a debate prior to the runoff where Iván Duque's successor is to be chosen.

  • Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 09:45 UTC

    Another FARC dissident leader gunned down

    Mayimbú was one of the most wanted criminals in Colombia, was neutralized,” said Duque

    Colombian President Iván Duque Monday reported a dangerous dissident FARC leader had been gunned down by national forces in Suárez, Cauca.

  • Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:10 UTC

    A group of Colombian Catholics wants Hernández excommunicated

    “I receive the Blessed Virgin and all the prostitutes who live in the same neighborhood with her,” Hernández had said

    Colombian Catholic groups have filed a petition before the Archdiocese of Bogotá for the ex-communication of presidential hopeful Rodolfo Hernández for his “deep offenses” against the Virgin Mary, it was reported.

  • Tuesday, June 7th 2022 - 21:43 UTC

    Colombia: Hernández wants more working hours and less free time

    “We are going to work for Colombia from six in the morning to four or five in the afternoon,” the candidate promised

    Colombian presidential hopeful Rodolfo Hernández, who surprisingly advanced to the runoff against leftist Senator Gustavo Petro, has announced some of his plans in case of being elected, which include extending the working day to 10 hours and reducing lunch breaks to half an hour.