It is suspected that the attacks may have been carried out by the National Liberation Army (ELN). In the early hours of Thursday, members of irregular Colombian armed groups destroyed with explosives the toll booth located on the international highway connecting Cucuta, Colombia, with San Antonio del Tachira, Venezuela. RELATED: Benedetti’s Presence in the Colombian […]

His political career began in the ‘Party of the U’ that collaborated with both far-right President Uribe and President Santos. In the past week, Colombia has been experiencing a crisis within President Gustavo Petro’s cabinet, as several ministers have resigned in protest against the appointment of former ambassador Armando Benedetti as Chief of Staff. RELATED: […]

Farmers are calling for comprehensive rural reform, the protection of water springs, and the suspension of coal mining. On Monday, over 15 social organizations called for an indefinite strike on the main roads of the department of La Guajira due to the lack of responses from the Colombian government to the problems affecting the region. […]

The wave of resignations began after the cabinet meeting on Feb. 4, which was broadcast on television and social media. On Tuesday, Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez submitted his irrevocable resignation amid the cabinet crisis of President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombian President Petro Criticizes Ministers’ Attitude During Cabinet Meeting Velasquez was the last remaining member […]

The trial against the far-right politician began on Feb. 6 on charges of bribery and procedural fraud. On Monday, Colombians who were victims of paramilitary violence during the presidency of Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010) requested the presence of international observers during the trial against the far-right politician. RELATED: Venezuela Declares Former Colombian Presidents Uribe and Duque […]

This announcement follows a six-hour session last week in which Petro openly criticized his collaborators and defended the controversial appointment of Armando Benedetti as head of the Presidential Office, who faces accusations of corruption and misconduct. Related: Colombian President Petro Criticizes Ministers’ Attitude During Cabinet Meeting Colombian President Gustavo Petro has requested the protocol resignations […]

On the other hand, James Tomás Guanga Quelal, a young indigenous Awá leader from the Pialapi Pueblo Viejo Reserve, was also murdered by hitmen while traveling in a vehicle with his partner, who was injured. Related: Colombia Faces Rising Violence: 65th Massacre of 2024 Reported in Cauca The Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz) […]

“We are advancing with a plan that guarantees the viability and effectiveness of the FANB, ensuring a clear path toward new successes,” Padrino López stated, highlighting the government’s determination to continue this offensive. Venezuela Launches ‘Catatumbo Lightning’ Military Operation on Border With Colombia Venezuelan Vice President for Political Sovereignty, Security, and Peace, Vladimir Padrino López, […]

Interior Minister Cristo suggested that all ministers resign to allow Petro to make the necessary changes. On Wednesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the attitude of some of his ministers during Tuesday’s televised cabinet meeting, when the existence of fractures in his administration was revealed. RELATED: Colombian Humanitarian Caravan Heads Towards Catatumbo “I decided that […]

Its purposes are to support victims and reiterate the need for a negotiated solution to the armed conflict. In Colombia, social activists and human rights defenders arrived in the municipality of El Tarra, in Norte de Santander, in an attempt to reach the Catatumbo region. RELATED: Venezuela Launches ‘Catatumbo Lightning’ Military Operation on Border With […]