Tag: Colombia

Friday, June 7th 2013 - 23:40 UTC
President Santos in London says that cooperation with NATO has been going “since a long time”

President Juan Manuel Santos revealed on Friday in London that Colombia has been cooperating with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, “since a long time”. Last June first the Colombian Executive announced that the Ministry of Defence was going to sign an agreement with NATO “to begin the process of becoming closer to NATO”.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:27 UTC
Strong reaction from Bolivarian countries to Colombia’s cooperation with NATO

President Juan Manuel Santos announcement over the weekend that Colombia will look for a cooperation understanding with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) on their invitation, has irked the so called Latinamerican group of ‘anti-imperialist countries’, at a moment when relations between neighbouring Colombia and Venezuela have hit a new low.
Friday, May 31st 2013 - 07:27 UTC
Venezuela threatens Colombia after Santos meets opposition leader Capriles

Caracas is furious over a Wednesday meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías Jaua told state television the meeting “will bring a derailment of the good relations that we have” while Parliament Speaker Diosdado Cabello compared the meeting to “placing a bomb on the train.”
Tuesday, May 28th 2013 - 07:01 UTC
Biden in Colombia praises peace talks and success of bilateral trade agreement

In his first visit to Colombia in more than a decade, US Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that he is pleased security concerns can now take a back seat to trade and economic issues in talks with Washington’s long-time ally. Biden also praised President Juan Manuel Santos for helping lead Latin America toward a “middle class, democratic and secure” future.
Monday, May 27th 2013 - 02:59 UTC
Colombia and rebels reach agreement of agrarian reform and development of rural areas

Colombia and the Marxist-led FARC rebels have reached agreement on the critical issue of agrarian reform, the two sides said in what appeared to be a major step forward for the peace process aimed at ending their long war.
Friday, May 24th 2013 - 07:50 UTC
Pacific Alliance agrees to eliminate tariffs for 90% of goods beginning July

The Alliance of the Pacific bloc that includes Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile on Thursday agreed to eliminate tariffs on most goods to promote free trade between the countries and increase exports to Asia.
Friday, May 17th 2013 - 22:51 UTC
Colombian president Santos announces he will seek second term

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos gave advance notice Friday that he will seek a second term in the 2014 elections, though he added that, in compliance with the law, he will not make the formal announcement until six months prior to the vote.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 07:54 UTC
Change of policy? Obama hosts Chile and Peru presidents; Biden visits Brazil and Colombia

The White House announced that Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera will travel to Washington in June and meet with President Barack Obama. The White House also said that Vice President Joe Biden’s next week will visit Brazil and Colombia with a stop in Trinidad and Tobago.
Monday, April 22nd 2013 - 08:30 UTC
Colombian president moves to eliminate consecutive re-election

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos has signalled he may run for re-election in 2014, but only if he can serve for just two more years, half the usual term, and change the rules for future heads of state.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 07:43 UTC
India’s exports to booming Colombia have crossed the billion dollar mark

By R. Viswanathan - Yes. India's exports to Colombia have crossed the billion dollar mark, reaching 1.124 billion dollars in 2012. Colombia is the third biggest destination of India's exports to Latin America after Brazil and Mexico.