Tag: Gustavo Petro

• Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 09:59 UTC

  ELN warns peace negotiations stalled after unilateral announcement

  

  Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas said Monday that peace talks with the leftwing government of President Gustavo Petro were stalled, with disagreements standing in the way. The group underlined that in last week's communiqué it had warned that a bilateral ceasefire was still to be discussed.

• Thursday, December 22nd 2022 - 19:26 UTC

  Adulterated liquor kills at least 37 in Bogota

  

  At least 37 people died between Nov. 24 and Dec. 20 in Bogota for having consumed adulterated liquor containing methanol. According to local media reports, 7 others are hospitalized in critical condition.

• Monday, December 19th 2022 - 20:35 UTC

  Colombia: ELN guerrillas announce Christmas truce

  

  Colombian guerrilla fighters of the National Liberation Army Monday announced a unilateral Christmas truce from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, although the measure would only cover the State Military and Police Forces. The ELN also warned they will defend themselves in case of being attacked.

• Monday, December 12th 2022 - 16:15 UTC

  Social leaders linked to government coalition murdered in Colombia

  

  Unknown assassins killed in the last 72 hours two Colombian social leaders linked to the leftist Historic Pact, the government coalition of President Gustavo Petro, in the department of Bolivar, located in the north of the country, members of that group reported Sunday.

• Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  It is up to the US to bring peace to Colombia, says Petro

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday told the fifth Paris Peace Forum that changes regarding the world's anti-drug policies were needed to bring peace to his country, where violence was much more serious than that in Ukraine.

• Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  “Total Peace” bill signed into law in Colombia

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday signed into law the “total peace” bill which allows authorities to undertake ceasefire negotiations with remnants of FARC and ELN groups still active in the country, just one day after the initiative was passed by both Houses of Congress.

• Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:22 UTC

  Venezuela announces return to Andean Community of Nations

  

  Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday announced his administration's plan to rejoin the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), a subject he had discussed earlier this week with his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro.

• Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 10:12 UTC

  Petro and Maduro sign joint declaration, pledge to work together

  

  The Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela Tuesday signed a joint declaration in Caracas after their meeting marking the beginning of a new stage in bilateral ties.

• Tuesday, November 1st 2022 - 10:01 UTC

  Expectation mounts over Petro-Maduro meeting in Caracas

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan colleague Nicolás Maduro are to meet Tuesday in Caracas to discuss the evolution of bilateral ties after diplomatic relations between the two countries were restored following Petro's inauguration.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

  Hurricane Julia affects over 4,900 families in Colombia

  

  Over 4,900 families have been affected in northern Colombia due to the passage of Hurricane Julia, which has caused substantial damage, leading authorities to declare a state of public calamity in the department of La Guajira, it was reported Monday.