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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 10:00 UTC

Tag: Colombia

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:34 UTC

    Colombian President wants to create “Amazon NATO” to defend jungle “with weapons”

    “It is no longer enough” to reach the goal of “zero deforestation,” Petro insisted

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego Tuesday suggested during his speech at the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the Brazilian city of Belém that an international environmental court should be created to prosecute crimes in the area, in addition to an “Amazon NATO” to defend the region “with weapons”.

  • Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:31 UTC

    Eight Amazon countries sign Belem Declaration

    The document expressed the urgent need to avoid the so-called “point of no return” in the Amazon

    Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela Tuesday signed the Belém Declaration on the opening day of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the Brazilian State of Pará, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

    Regional leaders convening in Brazil to prevent rainforest destruction

    “We have two presidents who arrive with strong commitments: Colombia's president talking about zero oil, and Lula talking about zero deforestation,” Silva added

    Leaders from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, which make up the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) are to convene Tuesday and Wednesday in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian state of Pará to discuss a new development model to put an end to the cycle of destruction that is devastating the largest tropical forest on the planet.

  • Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

    Colombian President's son freed pending trial

    Supporters of President Petro have spoken of a soft coup by right-wing political and economic sectors

    A Colombian court in the capital city of Bogotá ruled late Friday that President Gustavo Petro Urrego's son may be released from custody pending his money laundering trial, albeit under certain conditions.

  • Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 08:33 UTC

    HMS Dauntless joins Colombian navy 200th anniversary and Unitas Exercise with 20 countries

    The Type 45 destroyer’s presence, shows the UK’s commitment to the deepening relationship with Colombia, the only Latam country to be a NATO partner nation.

    The Royal Navy’s most advanced destroyer has completed a large-scale exercise off the coast of Colombia, marking a return to full front-line action after a major overhaul.

  • Friday, August 4th 2023 - 10:35 UTC

    Colombian president under fire after son's money laundering admission

    President Gustavo Petro Urrgo and his son Nicolas

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrgo insisted Thursday that he intends to remain in office until 2026 because he was elected by the people for such a commitment. The head of state made these remarks after his son Nicolás Petro Burgos admitted that his father's 2022 campaign had been financed with contributions from a questionable origin.

  • Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:56 UTC

    Colombia: Petro's son denies charges and pledges to help Judiciary

    Nicolás Petro's trial began shortly before his father's Aug. 7 first anniversary in office

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro's 37-year-old son Nicolás Petro Burgos Tuesday did not accept the money laundering charges against him and pledged to help the Judiciary investigate corruption in the South American country's political campaigns. It is the first time in Colombian history that the son of a sitting president is arrested and accused of receiving illicit funds for the campaign, which has led the opposition to request an investigation into the head of state.

  • Monday, July 31st 2023 - 10:14 UTC

    Colombia: President Petro's son arrested for money laundering

    “May these events forge his character and may he reflect on his own mistakes,” Petro said

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro's son and his ex-wife have been indicted for money laundering, the Prosecutor's Office announced Sunday following the couple's arrest on Saturday.

  • Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    No continental shelf extension for Nicaragua onto Colombian islands, ICJ rules

    “Great victory for Colombia in The Hague,” Petro announced

    The International Court of Justice Thursday ruled in favor of Colombia, thus rejecting Nicaragua's request for the maritime space surrounding the islands of San Andres and Providencia, it was announced at The Hague.

  • Tuesday, July 11th 2023 - 10:34 UTC

    Colombian Ambassador in Nicaragua marches in support of Daniel Ortega's regime

    The Colombian Government stated that this matter is being internally reviewed, along with possible actions against the ambassador, León Fredy Muñoz, for participating in political events.

    In the same week that a new ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague is expected regarding the longstanding maritime dispute between Colombia and Nicaragua, the Colombian ambassador in Nicaragua has ignited an unexpected political controversy. The Nicaraguan opposition shared a video on social media this Monday showing León Fredy Muñoz dressed in symbols of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) in support of Daniel Ortega’s regime during a march on July 7th, commemorating the revolution that overthrew former dictator Anastasio Somoza.