COLOMBIA

Minimum wage will take into account the cost of the basic basket

Published on: December 24, 2025
06:03

Bogota, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro affirmed that the minimum wage increase for next year will be decreed based on the cost of the basic food basket and in accordance with the country's Constitution.

Colombia: Authorities investigate the death of a judge in Cucuta

Published on: December 18, 2025
09:15

Bogota, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Authorities are investigating the death of Judge Vivian Polania, whose body was found yesterday in her apartment in the La Riviera neighborhood of Cucuta, in northeastern Colombia.

Colombia: Explosive attack kills police officers in Cali

Published on: December 16, 2025
14:02

Bogota, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) An explosive attack carried out against a patrol resulted in the deaths of two police officers in the Mariano Ramos sector of Cali, in southwestern Colombia, according to local media reports.

Armed strike declared by the ELN begins in Colombia

Published on: December 14, 2025
10:33

Bogota, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The National Liberation Army (ELN) declared an armed strike from today until December 17 throughout the country, in response to “threats of imperialist intervention” in Colombia, according to a statement.

Progress on Green Hydrogen Production Plant in Colombia

Published on: December 13, 2025
13:16

Bogota, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The launch of the Coral project, which will become the largest green hydrogen production plant in South America, reveals the impetus given in Colombia to obtaining energy from clean sources.

Colombia and Russia strengthen ties in Education

Published on: December 13, 2025
12:54

Bogota, Dec. 13 (Prensa Latina) The signing of a memorandum of understanding between Colombia and Russia aims at enhancing opportunities for mutual scholarships, exchanges, dual degrees, and academic projects, as highlighted by the Ministry of Education.

Colombia: Second Summit of Western Caribbean’s Peoples begins

Published on: December 9, 2025
08:27

San Andres, Colombia, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Second Summit of Peoples of the Western Caribbean, a regional dialogue forum that brings together local leaders, representatives of ethnic groups, and authorities, US taking place in this city until December 13.

Cuba’s Failde Orchestra concerts raises excitement in Colombia

Published on: December 6, 2025
12:40

Bogota, Dec. 6 (Prensa Latina) The upcoming performance in Cartagena by Failde Orchestra, a musical group from the western province of Matanzas, is raising excitement among lovers of Cuban culture.

Colombia: Bioexpo green business showcase ends in Pasto

Published on: December 5, 2025
11:02

Bogota, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Bioexpo 2025, a green business showcase, concludes in the city of Pasto on Friday after several days of keynote speeches, negotiation meetings, and academic events aimed at positioning Colombia as a leader in nature-based solutions.

Ninth China-Colombia Dialogue to conclude in Bogota

Published on: December 4, 2025
09:40

Bogota, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The 9th China-Colombia talks will conclude at Hilton Hotel in this capital with the launching of a platform that will provide information on trade, investment, value chains, and innovation, aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship.

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