Tag: Colombia

Tuesday, April 6th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Venezuela's borders with Colombia returning to normal under control of Bolivarian forces

Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Monday reported eight soldiers had died fighting a group of “terrorists” on the Colombian border. But after three weeks of clashes and 17 deaths, “the region is returning to normal.”
Tuesday, March 9th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Colombian fighting continues: 11,000 people have been terrorized and displaced in two months, ombudsman report

REUTERS – Intra fighting continues among armed groups in Colombia and more than 11,000 people have been displaced from their homes so far in 2021 the country's human rights watchdog said on Monday.
Friday, March 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Colombia and Peru want to centralize gold purchases to combat illegal extraction

Colombia and Peru are studying the possibility of centralizing gold purchases, in an effort to combat illegal and informal extraction. Colombian President Ivan Duque said his government is considering the move to stymie the role illegal mining plays in fueling a decades-long internal conflict.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Pablo Escobar's original four hippos in Colombia, could number 1,400 by 2034

Hippopotamuses are increasing in Colombia despite being an alien species in South America. Their existence in the country began with the import of four individuals by drug lord Pablo Escobar. The four hippopotamuses later escaped into the wild.
Wednesday, February 24th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
UN criticizes Colombian government over the murder of former guerrilla activists

United Nations' human rights body called on the Colombian government to improve protection of human rights activists and civilians, be more present in remote, poor areas, and fully implement a peace deal with FARC rebels to curb violence.
Friday, February 19th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Former Colombian leaders confess war crimes and crimes against humanity

During the 50-year war with the state, the demobilized Colombian FARC guerrillas committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, former commanders from the group accepted on Thursday in a transitional justice court.
Thursday, January 28th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Colombian defense minister and respected politician dies of Covid-19

Colombia's defense minister has died in hospital after contracting coronavirus, the government announced. Carlos Holmes Trujillo, 69, was taken to hospital with Covid-19 earlier this month and had developed viral pneumonia.
Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Colombian ex paramilitary boss deported back from the US

REUTERS – A Colombian ex paramilitary boss accused of crimes including torture and murder was deported from the United States on Monday, Bogotá migration authorities revealed. Hernan Giraldo, 72, was extradited to the United States from Colombia in 2008, where he served a 12-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 - 09:41 UTC
Colombia to begin mass vaccination in February, announces president Duque

Colombia plans to launch a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus in February, President Ivan Duque announced. In an interview with a local radio station, Duque said a trial vaccination run could begin between this week and the first week of January.
Friday, December 4th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
An eight mile wall of prehistoric art discovered in the Colombian Amazon

Prehistoric rock art discovered in Colombia is being hailed as the “Sistine Chapel of the ancients”. The eight-mile wall of art was created by the first humans of the Amazon some 12,500 years ago and now a wildlife filmmaker is sharing images and videos of the monumental artwork in a new documentary.