COLOMBIA

Colombian Foreign Minister blasts at UN the ELN’s violent actions

Published on: January 21, 2025
06:11

Bogotá, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo on Monday condemned at the UN the “war crimes” committed by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the Catatumbo region, in the northeast of his country.

At least 58 dead and thousands displaced by violence in Colombia

Published on: January 19, 2025
09:10

Bogotá, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of dead and thousands displaced is the balance caused so far by the violence unleashed since last Thursday in the Catatumbo region because of clashes between armed groups in that area of northeastern Colombia.

Venezuela activates operation to care for displaced Colombians

Published on: January 18, 2025
12:48

Caracas, 18 January (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government today activated a special operation to take care of civilians displaced from Colombia by the armed conflict in the Catatumbo region, in the northeast of the neighbouring country.

Cuba thanks Gustavo Petro for his solidarity

Published on: January 16, 2025
17:36

Havana, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday acknowledged Colombian President Gustavo Petro's action to promote the Caribbean island's removal from Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list, which is unilaterally made by the United States.

More than 300 municipalities in Colombia on alert for fire risk

Published on: January 16, 2025
10:18

Bogota, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) More than 300 municipalities in Colombia are currently under alert due to the risk of forest fires, according to a technical report by the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam).

Colombia reiterates need to lift US blockade against Cuba

Published on: January 16, 2025
00:30

Bogota, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Rojas on Wednesday advocated for an end of the blockade imposed for more than 60 years against Cuba by successive governments of the United States.

Workers try to extinguish fire in Chingaza Natural Park in Colombia

Published on: January 15, 2025
11:59

Bogotá, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Specialized teams are trying to extinguish a large forest fire that is burning in the Chingaza Natural Park, one of Colombia's most valuable ecosystems, and where some of the capital's water supply sources are located.

Colombian Government welcomes Cuba’s removal from US terrorist list

Published on: January 15, 2025
00:31

Bogota, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government welcomed the decision by the Government of the United States to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list, and thanked the Caribbean island for its efforts to achieve peace in Colombia.

Colombian president highlights Cuba’s removal from US terrorist list

Published on: January 14, 2025
18:06

Bogota, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday celebrated Cuba's removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list, which the United States makes unilaterally.

Colombian president and cabinet to define roadmap for 2025

Published on: January 14, 2025
08:26

Bogotá, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his cabinet will continue a strategic planning meeting to define the country's work guidelines for 2025 and the goals for the next stage of the current government.

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