Tag: Ivan Duque

Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Does Colombian President Duque grasp the seriousness of the situation?

In a country where 24 people have died in clashes with police and some 800 have been injured, Colombian President Iván Duque woke up Wednesday and gave a radio interview during which he addressed this year's Copa America football competition, which his country is to co-host with Argentina, and guaranteed everything will go on as planned.
Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Colombian President Duque appoints new finance minister but unrest is far from under control

Colombia's Finance Minister Alberto Carrasquilla turned in his resignation Monday President Iván Duque withdrew the controversial tax reform which triggered massive demonstrations nationwide, which have so far left 19 people dead.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Former President Uribe calls on police and army to use weapons in Colombian protests

Colombian former President Álvaro Uribe on Friday urged that police and military have the right to use arms in the context of demonstrations against the tax reform being promoted by the government of Ivan Duque, his political godson. The following reactions included Human Rights groups and political figures pressing Twitter to suspend Uribe’s account, where he posted the message.
Wednesday, April 14th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Full lockdown in four Colombian cities going through third wave of covid-19

The Colombian government Tuesday imposed a full-scale lockdown on the cities of Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla and Santa Marta as new covid-19 infections push Intensive Care Units to their limit, it was reported.
Friday, March 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Colombia and Peru want to centralize gold purchases to combat illegal extraction

Colombia and Peru are studying the possibility of centralizing gold purchases, in an effort to combat illegal and informal extraction. Colombian President Ivan Duque said his government is considering the move to stymie the role illegal mining plays in fueling a decades-long internal conflict.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 - 09:41 UTC
Colombia to begin mass vaccination in February, announces president Duque

Colombia plans to launch a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus in February, President Ivan Duque announced. In an interview with a local radio station, Duque said a trial vaccination run could begin between this week and the first week of January.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 09:43 UTC
The Pacific Alliance will hold its virtual presidential summit in Chile, next week

The 15th Presidential Summit of the Pacific Alliance, a bloc made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, will be held on December 11th in Santiago de Chile, albeit via videoconference due to Covid-19.
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.
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.