COLOMBIA

Ceasefire no longer in effect between Colombian government and EMC

Published on: March 20, 2024
08:07

Bogotá, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) The interruption of the ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the Central General Staff (EMC) of the FARC-EP guerrillas in the departments of Nariño, Cauca and Valle del Cauca has come into force.

Colombia’s MCSC rejects US interference in Cuban affairs

Published on: March 19, 2024
16:43

Bogota, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MCSC) expressed on Tuesday its rejection to the US Government interference in the internal affairs of that country.

Guterres condemns EMC violence over indigenous people in Colombia

Published on: March 18, 2024
18:06

United Nations, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday strongly condemned recent acts of violence by the Central General Staff (EMC) of the FARC-EP, which caused suspension of a cease-fire with the Government of Colombia.

Colombian Constituent Assembly seeks to grant people’s rights

Published on: March 18, 2024
17:27

Bogota, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed on Monday that a new Constituent Assembly will be set to guarantee the rights of the people embodied in the 1991 Constitution and in the Peace Agreement, but which were not complied with.

Petro to discuss reform bills with Colombian congressmen

Published on: March 17, 2024
13:06

Bogota, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, is meeting today with the 7th Commission of the Senate to discuss the health and pension reform bills.

Colombia advocates for a fair solution to the crisis in Haiti

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:15

Bogota, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government expressed on Friday its great concern over the upsurge of violence, criminal activities and violation of human rights that undermine peace, stability and security in Haiti.

Two Colombian women arrested in Brazil with 10 kilograms of cocaine

Published on: March 11, 2024
11:54

Brasilia, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Police (PF) of Brazil arrested two Colombian women who were transporting 10 kilograms of cocaine, at the Galeão international airport, in Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday night, the public order force confirmed on Monday.

Panama and Colombia to preserve audiovisual and sound heritage

Published on: March 10, 2024
11:51

Panama City, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) The Governments of Panama and Colombia are promoting the preservation of the audiovisual and sound heritage of both nations, a current challenge posed to their cultural authorities’ management.

Multimillion-dollar deals inked in Colombia to fight cervical cancer

Published on: March 6, 2024
18:34

Cartagena, Colombia, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) Some USD million is being included in the new funding that governments, companies and institutions worldwide will allocate to programs to fight off cervical cancer.

World forum on cervical cancer begins in Colombia

Published on: March 5, 2024
11:58

Cartagena, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) The first Global Forum for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer opened here on Tuesday to call on the entire international community to accelerate the efforts to combat the disease.

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