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Anti-money laundering group suspends Colombia after President Petro declassifies confidential report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Anti-money laundering group suspends Colombia after President Petro declassifies confidential report

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — The Egmont Group, an international organization created to combat money laundering, said Monday that it has suspended Colombia’s access to its global information sharing platform, after President Gustavo Petro shared confidential information that Colombian officials had obtained from the group. The Egmont Group said in a statement that Colombia’s government will no longer have access to a …

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Colombia shifts strategy in drug war away from coca eradication
1 year, 11 months ago

Colombia shifts strategy in drug war away from coca eradication

Al Jazeera  

After decades of fumigating and pulling up coca plants, Gustavo Petro announces drop in forced crop eradication goals. Bogotá, Colombia — After promising to radically change Colombian drug policy, the administration of President Gustavo Petro has announced plans this month to reduce forced eradication efforts that, for decades, have remained one of the country’s chief strategies to curb coca, the …

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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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Colombians to vote for president amid generalized discontent
2 years, 6 months ago

Colombians to vote for president amid generalized discontent

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ballot includes former rebel …

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Otoniel: Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured
3 years, 2 months ago

Otoniel: Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured

Al Jazeera  

Colombian president says Otoniel’s arrest is the biggest blow to drug trafficking in the country since Pablo Escobar’s death. President Ivan Duque hailed Otoniel’s capture as a victory, likening it to the arrest three decades ago of the notorious Colombian drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar. ‘Victims deserve justice’ Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director of Human Rights Watch, congratulated the Colombian government …

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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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Haiti assassination plot: A radio call with one of the men accused of involvement
3 years, 5 months ago

Haiti assassination plot: A radio call with one of the men accused of involvement

CNN  

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN — As Haitians woke up last week to the news their President had been brutally killed, an unidentified man called into a local radio station and unleashed a strange monologue while live on air. He was the translator for a group tasked with providing security for Haitian President Jovenel Moise, he said – but during an encounter …

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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 to ‘modernise’ police after protest violence criticism
3 years, 6 months ago

Colombia to ‘modernise’ police after protest violence criticism

Al Jazeera  

Security forces in Colombia have been accused of using excessive force during nationwide anti-government protests. Colombian President Ivan Duque has announced plans to “modernise” the country’s police force, including providing human rights training and increased oversight for officers, as his government faces criticism over the use of force against protesters. During a ceremony to celebrate police promotions on Sunday, Duque …

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Colombia deploys military to Cali as protester death toll mounts
3 years, 6 months ago

Colombia deploys military to Cali as protester death toll mounts

Al Jazeera  

Four people die in and around protest-hit Cali as talks to end month-long demonstrations remain stalled. Colombian President Ivan Duque has deployed military troops to the western province of Valle del Cauca and its capital, Cali, after four people died in protests that marked a month of anti-government demonstrations. “From tonight begins the maximum deployment of military assistance to the …

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Cali emerges as epicentre of unrest in ongoing Colombia protests
3 years, 7 months ago

Cali emerges as epicentre of unrest in ongoing Colombia protests

Al Jazeera  

On Sunday night, armed civilians attacked protesters who have blockaded main roads around the Colombian city. Bogota, Colombia – The southwestern Colombian city of Cali, the nation’s third-largest, has become the focal point of anti-government demonstrations amid an uptick in violence between protesters, security forces and armed civilians. “I think his inept and arrogant response to the protests coupled with …

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EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
3 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The military has sometimes joined police since Duque on …

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Demands grow as Colombians hold eighth day of mass protests
3 years, 7 months ago

Demands grow as Colombians hold eighth day of mass protests

Al Jazeera  

Anti-government protests were met with police tear gas as rights group continue to raise concerns about excessive force. “Yes, they’ve withdrawn the reform, but they haven’t changed it,” said 48-year-old emerald trade union worker, Olga Cabos, who took part in the second national strike since April 28 in downtown Bogota. “Although the tax reform was the initial spark, current protests …

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