COLOMBIA

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.

Venezuelan border with Colombia reopened in Táchira state

Published on: January 13, 2025
14:30

Caracas, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The governor of the state of Táchira, southwestern Venezuela, Freddy Bernal, announced today the reopening of the border with Colombia, after it was closed last Friday due to threats from the latter country.

Proposal of intervention against Venezuela rejected in Colombia

Published on: January 13, 2025
12:14

Bogota, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The proposal of former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010) of a military intervention in Venezuela, deserves today the rejection of politicians, organizations and also intellectuals of the nation.

UN to present report on Colombian peace agreement’s implementation

Published on: January 13, 2025
09:35

Bogota, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Verification Mission in Colombia will present today, in this capital city, the Quarterly Report on the Progress of the Peace Agreement, which reviews the last three months of 2024.

Colombian president rejects US Congress’s measure against ICC

Published on: January 11, 2025
00:46

Bogota, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro described the US Congress's attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the beginning of global barbarism, a measure intended to protect Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he said.

Venezuela temporarily closes border with Colombia

Published on: January 10, 2025
12:49

Caracas, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government on Friday closed its borders with Colombia, in light of the threats denounced by the national authorities a few hours before President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration.

Two Colombian Army soldiers killed by explosive device

Published on: January 9, 2025
10:42

Bogota, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Army reported today the death of two of its soldiers as a result of the detonation of an explosive device installed by alleged members of the National Liberation Army (ELN).

Colombian truckers’ union denies call for strike

Published on: January 6, 2025
07:58

Bogotá, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The truckers' union in Colombia denied an alleged call for a strike starting today by the sector.

Fighting increased between military and armed groups in Colombia

Published on: January 3, 2025
10:36

Bogotá, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Recent reports from Admiral Francisco Cubides, the Commander General of the Armed Forces, indicate a marked increase in military confrontations during the year 2024. Specifically, there had been a 52 percent escalation in clashes, totaling 447 engagements, suggesting an intensified military offensive aimed at safeguarding the Colombian people.

Colombian solidarity group celebrates Cuban Revolution’s anniversary (+Photo)

Published on: January 1, 2025
14:04

Bogota, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Movement for Solidarity with Cuba (MCSC) on Wednesday celebrated the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution and ratified its solidarity with the Cuban people and government.

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