COLOMBIA

Labor reform process to begin in Colombian Senate

Published on: May 19, 2025
07:27

Bogotá, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Fourth Committee of the Colombian Senate is reviewing the labor reform, which was revived last Wednesday after being shelved two months ago.

Colombia seeks to strengthen trade ties with Chinese businessmen

Published on: May 15, 2025
14:09

Bogotá, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Chinese businessmen as part of his visit to China, according to a statement released by the Presidency in Bogotá.

Colombian society holds debates on the failure of the referendum

Published on: May 15, 2025
09:20

Bogotá, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian citizens are holding debates focused on the failure of the popular consultation promoted by the government to modify the country's labor legislation.

Colombia joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Published on: May 14, 2025
08:12

Beijing, May 14 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of China, Xi Jinping, and Colombia, Gustavo Petro, witnessed in this capital on Wednesday the signing of the Latin American country's adhesion to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Colombia signs agreement with Chinese universities to promote scholar

Published on: May 13, 2025
11:39

Bogotá, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's Minister of National Education, Daniel Rojas, signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing with three Chinese universities to strengthen academic, scientific, and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Colombia and Chile advocate expansion of ties with China

Published on: May 13, 2025
07:56

Beijing, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Presidents of Latin America and the Caribbean emphasized their commitment to multilateralism, rejected protectionism, and advocated for deepening economic ties with China, as well as mutual understanding.

Petro confirmed Colombia’s adherence to China’s development strategy

Published on: May 12, 2025
13:39

Bogotá, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed that his country will join China's Belt and Road Initiative, according to a statement released here by the Presidency. The head of State, who is visiting Beijing to participate in the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum, stated that one of the objectives of joining the program is to serve as a technological bridge between the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Threats against progress of agrarian reform in Colombia denounced

Published on: May 8, 2025
09:16

Bogota, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The progress of the agrarian reform in Colombia currently faces several handicaps, according to government authorities and President Gustavo Petro himself.

Colombian President chairs land transfer ceremony

Published on: May 3, 2025
16:36

Bogotá, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, attended a ceremony to transfer 1,919 hectares of land to farming families in the southern Cesar department, in the country’s northeast.

High-Level meeting of the Pacific Alliance to be held in Colombia

Published on: April 29, 2025
08:29

Bogotá, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The first meeting of 2025 of the High-Level Group of the Pacific Alliance will be held in the capital, with the presence of Vice Ministers of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

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