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Colombian government strengthens security in Catatumbo region

Published on: January 24, 2025
08:12

Bogotá, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Soldiers and police remain deployed in the Catatumbo region due to the violence generated by the clashes between armed groups in that region of northeastern Colombia.

Colombian President highlights importance of South-South cooperation

Published on: January 24, 2025
08:05

Port-au-Prince, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation during his visit to Haiti.

Colombia submitted application to join the UN Security Council

Published on: January 23, 2025
11:35

Bogota Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) As part of the agenda developed by Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo at the United Nations, Colombia presented its candidacy to join the Security Council for the period 2026-2027, it was reported here today.

Colombian President completes his agenda in Haiti

Published on: January 23, 2025
10:58

Port-au-Prince, Jan 23 (Patina Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, today completes his work agenda in the Haitian town of Jacmel, in the southeastern part of the nation.

Colombian foreign minister calls Trump’s stance against Cuba unfair

Published on: January 22, 2025
16:03

United Nations, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo on Wednesday described as incorrect and unfair the decision made by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to revoke Cuba's removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.

Colombian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba rejected U.S. stance

Published on: January 22, 2025
14:25

Bogota, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba today rejected the decision of US President, Donald Trump, to include the island again in the list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism.

More than 32 000 displaced people in Colombia due to violence

Published on: January 22, 2025
14:09

Bogota, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The situation of insecurity in the Catatumbo region, in northeastern Colombia, has led to the exodus of some 32 thousand people from the conflict zone, according to the Ombudsman of the People, Iris Marín.

Colombian President travels to Haiti to strengthen bilateral ties

Published on: January 22, 2025
09:14

Bogotá, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the leader of the Haitian Presidential Transition Council, Leslie Voltaire, will meet to strengthen ties in their bilateral relationship, according to Vice-Chancellor Jorge Rojas.

Colombian President warns of consequences of Catatumbo crisis

Published on: January 22, 2025
08:30

Bogotá, Jan. 22 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that violence in the Catatumbo region could become the most dramatic in contemporary history.

Number of displaced due to violence in Colombia rises to 20,000

Published on: January 21, 2025
09:16

Bogotá, Jan. 21 (Prensa Latina) The violence shaking the Catatumbo region, in the northeast of Colombia, forced some 20,000 people to leave their homes and seek refuge in other cities in the country and even in Venezuela.

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