COLOMBIA

Colombia to ratify rejection of US blockade against Cuba at UN

Published on: October 17, 2025
13:25

Bogota, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs, Mauricio Jaramillo, affirmed on Friday that his country will once again support Cuba at the United Nations this year in its demand to end the United States-imposed blockade.

New protected areas declared for agricultural production in Colombia

Published on: October 17, 2025
08:42

Bogota, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development today added two new Food Production Protection Areas (APPAs), this time in the municipalities of Venecia and Fredonia, in Antioquia, in the northwest of the country.

Colombian Senate to resume debate on 2026 Budget

Published on: October 16, 2025
09:24

Bogota, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The debate on the 2026 National Budget will continue today for the second consecutive day in the Colombian Senate, where it faces opposition from the most conservative sectors.

Destruction of Colombian armed group’s military equipment will begin

Published on: October 15, 2025
11:56

Bogotá, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The destruction of 14 tons of war material delivered by the National Coordinating Body of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB) will begin today in Puerto Asis, in the southern department of Putumayo, at an event expected to be attended by President Gustavo Petro.

Colombia: Petro believes it’s time to resume contacts with the ELN

Published on: October 13, 2025
12:55

Bogot, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said it was "time to resume contacts with the ELN," referring to the negotiations suspended nine months ago with the National Liberation Army.

Election processes in Colombia will include technological advances

Published on: October 13, 2025
11:48

Bogota, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The upcoming elections in Colombia will feature a technological transformation plan that incorporates important advances, stated the national registrar, Hernan Penagos.

Colombians to march in support of Palestine

Published on: October 7, 2025
07:15

Bogota, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Progressive organizations, trade unions, student associations and civil society in Colombia will join the call for a national drive in defense of the Palestinian people and their right to self-determination.

Colombia prepares conditions for holding IV Celac-EU Summit

Published on: October 6, 2025
06:07

Bogota, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombia is preparing the necessary conditions for the celebration of the IV Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)-European Union, to be held in the northern city of Santa Marta on November 9 and 10.

Colombia: UN to report on Peace Agreement progress

Published on: October 2, 2025
10:01

Bogota, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia will release the quarterly report it will present to the Security Council on the progress and challenges in the implementation of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement.

New mining bill to be filed in the Colombian Congress

Published on: October 1, 2025
07:51

Bogota, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Mines will file before the Colombian Congress a project for a new mining law.

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