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Montevideo, July 12th 2025 - 03:45 UTC

Tag: Laura Sarabia

  • Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 21:57 UTC

    Rosa Villavicencio becomes Colombia's acting FM

    Villavicencio is known for her alignment with Chavism and for supporting Nicolás Maduro's controversial win last year

    Following the resignation of Laura Sarabia, Deputy Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has been promoted to acting Foreign Minister of Colombia, taking office on Tuesday.

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  • Friday, July 4th 2025 - 14:03 UTC

    Colombian FM resigns over differences with President Petro

    Sarabia's departure added to Petro's internal crisis

    Laura Sarabia resigned this week as Colombia's Foreign Minister, citing “differences” with President Gustavo Petro in “recent days.” Her departure adds to a cabinet crisis that has seen over 50 ministerial changes in three years.

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  • Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 17:52 UTC

    Colombia elected to UN Security Council with 180 votes

    “We celebrate a new victory in the international arena for our country,” Sarabia said

    Colombia was elected Tuesday to a two-year term (2026-2027) as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council by the UN General Assembly, alongside Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Latvia, and Liberia.

  • Tuesday, January 21st 2025 - 09:39 UTC

    Colombia's Foreign Minister resigns

    Murillo is believed to have electoral plans of his own

    Luis Gilberto Murillo has turned in his resignation as Colombia's Foreign Minister, presumably to pursue an electoral position, it was reported Monday in Bogotá. According to local media, Murillo might be running for president next year. His successor effective Feb. 1 will be President Gustavo Petro's Friday woman and lawyer Laura Sarabia. Also resigning Monday was Transport Minister María Constanza García.