COLOMBIA

Cycle of talks between Government of Colombia and EMC-FARC ends

Published on: January 19, 2024
07:47

Bogotá, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) The Peace Roundtable between the Government of Colombia and the Central General Staff of the FARC (EMC-FARC) agreed to create conditions to build development plans that benefit rural communities, government sources reported.

Meeting between Colombian president and Pope to focus on peace

Published on: January 19, 2024
00:15

Bogota, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Peace will be the main topic at the meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Pope Francis in the Vatican on Friday, according to a press release posted on the website of the Presidency.

Colombia and Ecuador talk about prisoners repatriation

Published on: January 17, 2024
14:03

Bogota, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Colombia and Ecuador began talks in order to agree on a judicial collaboration mechanism that would allow the repatriation of Colombian prisoners in Ecuador, an official source informed today.

Colombia to seek support in Davos to eradicate illicit economies

Published on: January 16, 2024
16:02

Bogota, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) A Colombian delegation attending the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland) will be seeking international support in order to reach transition from illicit economies to legal openings in the country, official sources reported.

Ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and EMC gets extension

Published on: January 16, 2024
08:42

Bogotá, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The extension for another six months of the bilateral and temporary ceasefire ruled by the Government of Colombia came into force recently.

Death toll in landslide in western Colombia rises to 35

Published on: January 15, 2024
12:56

Bogota, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The death toll after a landslide that occurred last Friday on a road in the Colombian department of Chocó (west) rose to 35, the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences reported on Monday.

Colombian President cancels participation in Davos Forum

Published on: January 15, 2024
12:43

Bogota, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which is being held from January 25-20, the Communications Office of the Presidency reported on Monday.

Controversy in Colombia over nationals’s expulsion from Ecuador

Published on: January 11, 2024
18:35

Bogota, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The controversy over whether Colombia would accept 1,500 nationals from Ecuadorian prisons before their possible expulsion from that country continued Thursday after an official press release was spread.

Colombia supports South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel for genocide

Published on: January 11, 2024
12:12

Bogota, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Colombia supported South Africa's initiative, which filed a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, for the abuses committed during months and until today against Palestine.

UN Security Council debates on peace and security in Colombia

Published on: January 11, 2024
08:25

United Nations, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Security Council will review compliance and peace progress in Colombia during a meeting with representatives of Gustavo Petro's Government and the Verification Mission in the country.

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