Tag: Colombia

Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:44 UTC
Colombian navy captures fully submersible sub for drugs transport; possible origin North Korea or Iran

At the beginning of this month, the Colombian Navy made its latest capture of a submarine from one of the drug barons. The sub was significantly different from the others captured. This one, unlike its predecessors, was fully submersible rather than semi-submersible, and it was powered by an electric engine.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Orion Campaign in Colombia seized more than 90 tons of cocaine

The 29-country anti-drug trafficking Orion Campaign seized more than 90 tons of cocaine over about six weeks earlier this year, Colombian President Ivan Duque said on Wednesday.
Friday, November 20th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Thousands of students, despite restrictions, protest in Colombia's main cities

Thousands of workers and students protested in Colombia on Thursday against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque, despite restrictions to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Colombia in recession for the first time since 1999

Colombia entered in recession for the first time since 1999 due to the paralysis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, after registering for the second consecutive quarter a contraction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Colombia requests more time to complete removal of landmines in accordance with the Ottawa Treaty

Colombia has requested a more than four-year extension under the Ottawa Treaty for removing landmines from across the country, the High Peace Commissioner's office said on Monday.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 09:08 UTC
Colombian president and FARC leaders agreed to speed integration process of ex guerrillas

Colombia's President Ivan Duque held talks with former FARC guerrilla leaders on Friday, pledging to speed up the integration of ex-combatants following the 2016 peace agreement, a top advisor said. Duque's commitment came during an unprecedented meeting between the hard line president and leaders of the former leftist guerrilla movement in Bogota.
Friday, November 6th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru join forces to combat illegal fishing

Four South American countries joined forces this week in a bid to combat illegal fishing by huge Chinese fleets off their coasts. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru threatened measures “to prevent, discourage and jointly confront” illegal fishing near their exclusive economic zones in the Pacific.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Colombian demobilized ex guerrillas demand an end to killings of members

Hundreds of demobilized former members of the FARC rebel group marched in Colombia's capital Bogota on Sunday to demand more security, implementation of a 2016 peace deal, and an end to the killings of former combatants.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 16:07 UTC
Colombia's central bank pauses interest rate cuts as it gauges recovery strength

Colombia became the latest emerging market to end a series of interest rate cuts, joining peers from Brazil to South Africa as it recovers from the pandemic. After the decision, the central bank said that Governor Juan Jose Echavarria will retire early next year.
Sunday, October 25th 2020 - 09:02 UTC
Colombia joins the “select” club of countries with a million confirmed cases of Covid-19

Colombia reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, becoming the second country in Latin America to report that number in less than a week. The nation of 50 million saw cases peak in August and has seen a decline since but still continues to register around 8,000 new infections a day.