Tag: Colombia

Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Former FARC leader not arrested in Mexico, just deported

Former Colombian guerrilla leader Rodrigo Granda, who was denied entry into Mexico Tuesday, was deported back to his native country. He explained he had never been under arrest.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Presidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Former FARC leader arrested upon arriving in Mexico

Former Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) leader Rodrigo Granda has been arrested upon landing in Mexico by Interpol.
Tuesday, October 19th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
IACHR finds Colombia guilty for what happened to a reporter

Colombia's President Iván Duque has announced he would abide by the IACHR ruling against his country in the Jineth Bedoya case in which the Court also ordered the creation of a centre for women victims of sexual violence.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
No euthanasia for Colombian woman suffering from ALS

Colombian health authorities had second thoughts Saturday about administering a euthanasia procedure to a 51-year-old woman suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and ordered its cancellation because the required criteria had not been met.
Friday, October 8th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Duque remain distrusting of Maduro as reopening of borders not going so smoothly

Colombian President Iván Duque was sceptical of the offer from Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who asked investors to return to that country.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Duque willing to reopen Colombian consulates in Venezuela

The Government of Colombia is willing to reopen consular services in Venezuela, as long as it is done safely, President Iván Duque announced on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 5th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
The bridge linking Venezuela and Colombia cleared for resumption of bilateral ties

The land crossing between Venezuela and Colombia through the Simón Bolívar international bridge has been reopened Monday after 32 months, following the removal of the three containers which blocked the way, it was announced.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 10:19 UTC
Colombian guerrillas warn there will be consequences for Fabián's killing

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest remaining armed group in the country, Friday warned the government that the killing of one of their leaders earlier this week would not go unpunished.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Colombian President Duque replies to criticism from his predecessor regarding FARC peace deal

Colombian President Iván Duque Wednesday told his predecessor Juan Manuel Santos he did not “engage in arguments with former presidents.”