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MovPaz calls in Cuba to end repression in Colombia

Published on: May 5, 2021
13:02

Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Movement for Peace and Sovereignty of the Peoples (MovPaz) called to end the official repression against citizen's protests in Colombia, according to a communique released on Wednesday.

European spokesperson condemns repression in Colombia

Published on: May 4, 2021
12:47

Brussels, May 4 (Prensa Latina) European External Action Service Spokesperson Peter Stano on Tuesday condemned the repression against thousands of protesters in Colombia who oppose the tax reform promoted by President Ivan Duque's Government.

Six dead in Colombia in new massacre

Published on: May 4, 2021
07:50

Bogota, May 4 (Prensa Latina) At least six people killed, including a minor, were reported Monday after a new massacre in western Colombia, Noticias Caracol television news aired.

Colombian Finance Minister resigns due to popular rejection

Published on: May 3, 2021
11:35

Bogota, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Finance Minister Alberto Carrasquilla resigned on Monday as a result of popular rejection of the tax reform bill, of which he is the author.

Organizers called for third edition of African film festival

Published on: May 2, 2021
10:24

Kinshasa, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Organizers of the Quibdo Film Festival, an event that connects the realities of Colombia and Africa called on Sunday for the event's third edition, which will take place in September in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

CEOFANB confirms Venezuelan officers dead in Apure clashes

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:13

Caracas, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB) has confirmed that eight Venezuelan officers died in clashes conducted in the state of Apure last weekend.

Colombians call for acquiring Cuban vaccines

Published on: April 22, 2021
15:06

Bogota, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The possibility for Colombia to acquire some of the Cuban vaccines against Covid-19 shows 70 percent of approval on Thursday, according to a poll presented by Congresswoman Maria Jose Pizarro.

Copa America to be played without public in Colombia

Published on: April 21, 2021
16:08

Bogota, (Prensa Latina) While the European Super League's frustrated proposal focuses the media attention, Colombia's decision to hold the Copa America without public due to its epidemiological situation is currently standing out on the other side of the world.

Venezuelan Navy on alert on the border with Colombia

Published on: April 20, 2021
16:15

Caracas, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian National Navy remains on alert on the border with Colombia to destroy any internal or external threat, Remigio Ceballos, chief of the Ceofanb General Staff, informed on Tuesday.

Venezuela increases operations against irregular groups

Published on: April 18, 2021
07:40

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) on Saturday kept its presence in the state of Apure, on the border with Colombia, and increased operations to neutralize irregular groups from its neighboring country.

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