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Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and now Bolivia — street protests paralyse another South American nation
1 week, 1 day ago

Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and now Bolivia — street protests paralyse another South American nation

Firstpost  

For the past two months, Bolivia has been grappling with major political unrest that emerged out of the power struggle between the country’s top politicians. However, at the heart of the protests lies public discontent and resentment over the state of affairs, the same anger sparked clashes in other Latin American nations Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce crowd into …

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Colombia will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza, its president says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza, its president says

LA Times  

Israeli soldiers gather near the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel before they enter the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. “Tomorrow, diplomatic relations with the State of Israel will be broken …

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Colombia’s president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Colombia’s president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday announced his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between the countries over the Israel-Hamas war. “Tomorrow, diplomatic relations with the State of Israel will be broken … for having a genocidal president,” Petro said during an International Workers’ Day march in Colombia’s …

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Opinion: Struggles between Gustavo Petro and Colombia’s media stir Latin American populism
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: Struggles between Gustavo Petro and Colombia’s media stir Latin American populism

LA Times  

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, right, gives a thumb’s up alongside other presidents at the Andean Community Summit in Lima, Peru, Monday, August 29, 2022. “Journalists live in a permanent state of threats and intimidation,” Guatemalan journalist Julia Corado told an international media outlet. However, Colombia’s regional media outlets face many pressures, according to the Foundation for Freedom of the Press, …

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Biden administration suspends satellite monitoring of Colombian coca crops amid surge in cocaine
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden administration suspends satellite monitoring of Colombian coca crops amid surge in cocaine

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration has quietly ditched a key gauge used …

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Colombian ELN ceasefire raises concerns over limits to violence
1 year, 6 months ago

Colombian ELN ceasefire raises concerns over limits to violence

Al Jazeera  

The agreement is a milestone for the Colombian government, though doubts remain over its ability to reduce violence. On December 31, peace with the rebel group finally seemed at hand, when Petro announced on social media a New Year’s Eve ceasefire with five armed groups, among them the ELN. “But for the ELN, it’s important to keep in mind that …

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Spain expresses backing for Colombia peace plan
1 year, 7 months ago

Spain expresses backing for Colombia peace plan

The Independent  

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Colombia’s FARC rebel faction ready for ‘peace talks’
1 year, 8 months ago

Colombia’s FARC rebel faction ready for ‘peace talks’

Al Jazeera  

The Estado Mayor Central armed group, a FARC breakaway organisation, says it is ready to engage in peace talks with the government on May 16. An armed faction of Colombia’s disbanded FARC rebels has said they are ready to engage in peace talks with the government next month in what could mark a turning point for leftist President Gustavo Petro’s …

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Colombia president removes police chief who cited exorcisms
1 year, 8 months ago

Colombia president removes police chief who cited exorcisms

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday removed the national police director who had talked about using exorcisms to catch fugitives. Sanabria had unleashed a debate about the impact of his faith on the police after his statements in an interview last month including that police had used exorcisms to catch drug kingpins and guerrilla leaders. Petro, who …

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Rights groups dismayed at lack of criticism for Peru abuses
1 year, 11 months ago

Rights groups dismayed at lack of criticism for Peru abuses

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 feeling is we’re alone,” said Jennie Dador, executive …

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Colombia agrees ceasefire with main armed groups: President
1 year, 11 months ago

Colombia agrees ceasefire with main armed groups: President

Al Jazeera  

Colombia’s government has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with the five largest armed groups operating in the country, President Gustavo Petro announced on New Year’s Eve. There will be a national and international verification mechanism.” Among the groups are the leftist armed group the National Liberation Army as well as dissident groups run by former members of the now-demobilised Revolutionary …

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Joe Biden was 'complicit in six alleged white collar crimes' 634-page watchdog report claims
2 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden was 'complicit in six alleged white collar crimes' 634-page watchdog report claims

Daily Mail  

A 2016 email shows the then VP's senior advisor sent a schedule for his call with then-Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko - and copied Hunter in the message President Joe Biden is listed as an 'accomplice' in six alleged white collar crimes in an explosive 634-page report on the contents of Hunter's laptop by a right wing transparency organization, obtained exclusively …

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Colombia to suspend aerial bombings against armed groups
2 years, 4 months ago

Colombia to suspend aerial bombings against armed groups

Al Jazeera  

Defence minister says shift in strategy aims to protect civilians, including children forced to join rebel groups. Colombia’s new left-wing government has said it will suspend aerial bombings targeting armed groups, in an effort to minimise the deaths of civilians and children who have been forcibly recruited into the organisations. Defence Minister Ivan Velasquez told reporters on Thursday that 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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‘Lesser of two evils’: Uncertainty reigns as Colombia votes
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Lesser of two evils’: Uncertainty reigns as Colombia votes

Al Jazeera  

Participation is expected to be low as people decide between a left-wing candidate and so-called Colombian Donald Trump. Polls have closed in Colombia’s presidential election, as voters turned out to choose between a former rebel pushing profound social change and a millionaire businessman who has vowed to fight corruption. Abstention is expected to be high on Sunday as voters face …

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Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins Colombia's presidential election
2 years, 6 months ago

Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins Colombia's presidential election

NPR  

Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins Colombia's presidential election toggle caption Fernando Vergara/AP BOGOTA, Colombia — Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday, ushering in a new era of politics for Colombia by becoming the country's first leftist president. Enlarge this image toggle caption Ivan Valencia/AP Ivan Valencia/AP Petro's showing was the latest …

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