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Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
2 years, 4 months ago

Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties

Al Jazeera  

Countries will name new ambassadors when Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, officials say. Colombia and Venezuela will appoint new ambassadors in their respective capitals when Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, authorities said, in an effort to rebuild diplomatic relations after years of tension. That fuelled tensions between the neighbours, with Colombia’s outgoing President Ivan …

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Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire
2 years, 5 months ago

Colombia’s President-elect Petro calls for ELN talks, ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

The left-wing leader says he has sent a message that it is a ‘time for peace’ to the country’s last major rebel group. Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro has proposed a “bilateral ceasefire” with the National Liberation Army, the last major rebel group in the country, in hopes of restarting stalled peace negotiations. Petro, who is a former rebel with the …

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Colombia troop deployment at Venezuela border raises questions
3 years, 2 months ago

Colombia troop deployment at Venezuela border raises questions

Al Jazeera  

Bogota, Colombia – Colombia has sent 14,000 soldiers to its border with Venezuela, which is reopening this week after a three-year closure, in a move rights groups and political analysts say could fuel tensions between the countries. This week, however, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez expressed optimism at the border’s reopening, saying on Monday that the decision was made after …

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Biden expresses support for Colombia’s Duque after attack
3 years, 5 months ago

Biden expresses support for Colombia’s Duque after attack

Al Jazeera  

Helicopter carrying Colombian President Ivan Duque and other ministers was fired upon on Friday near the Venezuela border. United States President Joe Biden has expressed support for his Colombian counterpart, Ivan Duque, after a helicopter carrying the Colombian president and other government officials was fired upon late last week near the border with Venezuela. In a statement on Monday, the …

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Colombia offers $800,000 reward for info on helicopter attack
3 years, 5 months ago

Colombia offers $800,000 reward for info on helicopter attack

Al Jazeera  

Helicopter carrying President Duque was shot at near the Venezuela border on Friday. The Colombian government is offering a reward of nearly $800,000 for information leading to the capture of those behind an attack on a helicopter carrying President Ivan Duque near the Venezuela border on Friday. “A reward of up to 3bn Colombia pesos is being offered” for information …

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Colombia: Nine dead in separate attacks amid escalating violence
3 years, 5 months ago

Colombia: Nine dead in separate attacks amid escalating violence

Al Jazeera  

Three separate attacks come after helicopter carrying President Ivan Duque was fired at near border with Venezuela on Friday. At least nine people, including four police officers, have died in three separate attacks across Colombia, which has seen a recent surge in violence and instability in several parts of the country. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for …

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Helicopter carrying Colombia’s President Duque struck by bullets
3 years, 5 months ago

Helicopter carrying Colombia’s President Duque struck by bullets

Al Jazeera  

No injuries reported in incident that took place when helicopter was flying through the country’s Catatumbo region towards Cucuta. Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has said a helicopter he was on was struck by multiple bullets when flying through the country’s Catatumbo region towards the city of Cucuta, capital of the country’s Norte de Santander province on Friday. In addition to …

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Colombia launches ‘elite force’ to target rebels, drug gangs
3 years, 9 months ago

Colombia launches ‘elite force’ to target rebels, drug gangs

Al Jazeera  

The new unit consisting of 7,000 personnel will be deployed to border with Venezuela and to drug trafficking hotspots. Colombia on Friday launched a new military unit to target coca crops and cocaine production, illicit mining, and the illegal armed groups who use such activities for financial gain. “The unit was born to hit, repress, and break down the structures …

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