COLOMBIA

UN Security Council reviews peace process in Colombia

Published on: July 11, 2024
15:00

United Nations, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday is reviewing the progress and challenges of the peace process in Colombia during the quarterly review presented by the Verification Mission, in which President Gustavo Petro is participating.

Colombian Gov’t reaches agreements with National Farmer Agenda

Published on: July 11, 2024
14:55

Bogota, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Ministry of Agriculture informed on Thursday that, after three days of dialogue, it agreed with representatives of the peasantry to advance in the Agrarian Reform and the Integral Rural Reform.

Debate on consequences of child abuse in Colombia

Published on: July 11, 2024
10:57

Bogota, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Specialists from various scientific fields in Colombia are meeting in this capital on Thursday to provide solutions to deal with child abuse and its repercussions on the youngest generations.

Colombian president asks for aid to finalize Peace Agreement

Published on: July 10, 2024
10:13

Bogotá, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro asked the international community to help Colombia finalize the agreement signed between the Government and the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP).

Venezuelan prosecutor to hold online meeting with Colombian peer

Published on: July 10, 2024
07:48

Caracas, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab will hold an online meeting with his Colombian counterpart, Luz Adriana Camargo, to address issues related to the complaints against the Colombian paramilitary group known as Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra.

Colombia says goodbye to eight single-use plastic items

Published on: July 7, 2024
11:43

Bogota, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) As of today, eight single-use plastic items will leave Colombia's consumption and production chain, a first step towards banning most of these disposable goods within a few years.

Colombia receives over two billion tourists between January and May

Published on: July 4, 2024
16:10

Bogota, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Colombia registered 2.5 billion foreign visitors from January to May 2024, which means an increase of 8.4% compared to the same period of 2023, an authorized source informed on Thursday.

Colombian Gov’t and Second Marquetalia advance in peace agreements

Published on: June 30, 2024
10:06

Caracas, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The delegations of the Colombian Government and the Second Marquetalia agreed on a plan of actions to advance in the de-escalation of the armed conflict and in the search for peace, local press reported on Sunday.

Colombia thanks Cuba, calls for its removal from US unilateral list

Published on: June 28, 2024
15:52

Asuncion, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Colombia on Friday demanded Cuba's removal from Washington's States Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list and called for the lifting of unilateral and extraterritorial measures against Cuba.

Colombia seeks to develop scientific skills in students

Published on: June 28, 2024
10:43

Bogota, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) An investment of approximately four million dollars for the development of the pedagogical strategy Centers of Interest in Science, Technology and Innovation (CTEI) will benefit 715 educational institutions in Colombia, it was announced today.

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