Tag: Colombia

Saturday, January 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Milei: Cabinet crisis, diplomatic clash with Colombia and Argentina “closer” to dollarization

While Argentine President Javier Milei said Friday that his country was closer to dollarizing its economy, Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo announced that the taxation part of the so-called Omnibus Law bill was being spared for a later date in a move to have the legislation passed as soon as possible to achieve a zero deficit. However, the Chief of State's plans clash with other conflicts within the cabinet and also in diplomatic matters.
Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 10:49 UTC
Ecuador's President promises to be tougher than previous administrations

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa underlined Wednesday that “we are at war and I will not give in.” He made those remarks one day after multiple uprisings by drug trafficking groups particularly in Quito and Guayaquil resulted in at least 18 deaths and over 300 arrests, in addition to the people wounded, for which the head of state declared an “internal armed conflict” against terrorist organizations believed to be 20,000 strong.
Thursday, January 4th 2024 - 10:18 UTC
Argentine authorities arrest three people suspected of terrorism

Argentine authorities arrested three men in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) Wednesday. The suspects were believed to be linked to plans to stage terrorist attacks in the country, it was explained.
Sunday, December 31st 2023 - 23:13 UTC
Colombia: Petro signs free college education decree

After mistakenly claiming that Argentina had expelled some 20,000 Colombian university students, President Gustavo Petro upped the ante and decreed that such studies would henceforth be free in his country.
Saturday, December 30th 2023 - 11:16 UTC
Petro opens arms to free-ride students targeted by Argentine bill

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday announced on social media that his government would assist some 20,000 nationals from his country who might be affected by Argentine President Javier Milei's proposed austerity measures regarding spending cuts including an end to tuition-free studies for non-resident foreigners.
Saturday, December 23rd 2023 - 09:35 UTC
Former Colombian soldier enters guilty plea in Moïse's murder trial

Former Colombian soldier Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios has pleaded guilty in a US court to the July 7, 2021, assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, becoming the fifth of 11 defendants to do so in Miami.
Tuesday, November 7th 2023 - 09:07 UTC
Colombian president Petro peace program with guerrillas in a blackout

More trouble for embattled Colombian president Gustavo Petro and his ambitious peace program. The main dissident group of former guerrillas, which refused to disarm when the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) accepted a peace deal in 2016, suspended peace talks with the Colombian government on Sunday.
Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 08:15 UTC
Winds are changing in Colombia: Petro the big loser in Sunday's governor and mayor elections

Colombian president Gustavo Petro's allies lost by windfalls in municipal and provincial elections on Sunday, a clear sign of growing discontent with the left-leaning government and some of its promised reforms to the health system and labor bills.
Monday, October 30th 2023 - 09:20 UTC
Colombia to supply electricity to Ecuador to solve energy crisis

In a move to solve the current energy crisis affecting some Ecuadorian towns, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso announced on X after a meeting Saturday with Gustavo Petro at the Casa de Nariño in Bogota that Colombia would be supplying 450 megawatts of electricity.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 09:13 UTC
Israel and Colombia to sever ties after Petro's remarks?

Diplomatic ties between Israel and Colombia hang from a thread after the South American country's President Gustavo Petro made public his stance regarding the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.