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Colombia’s new president Petro proposes ambitious tax reforms
The reforms are key to Gustavo Petro’s vision of building a more equitable country, with less reliance on oil revenues.
On his first day in office, Colombian President Gustavo Petro introduced a new tax reform proposal to Congress that…
Venezuela and Colombia agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
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…
Colombia enters 5th wave of COVID-19 pandemic
The Minister of Health and Social Protection of Colombia, Fernando Ruiz, specified this Friday that the country is at a fifth peak of Covid-19 infections, for this reason he urged people to reinforce vaccination schemes.
“Obviously we…
War on drugs prolonged Colombia’s decades-long civil war, landmark report finds
Truth commission’s report, touted as a chance to heal after half a century of bloodshed, called for a ‘substantial change in drug policy’
The punitive, prohibitionist war on drugs helped prolong Colombia’s disastrous civil war, the…
Colombia prison riot sparks deadly fire
A fire inside an overcrowded Colombian prison killed 51 inmates in the early hours of Tuesday morning, authorities said, marking one of the deadliest incidents of its kind in the country's recent history.
The fire broke out amid a…
Gustavo Petro wins Colombia’s presidential election
Colombia has elected former guerrilla fighter Gustavo Petro as its first left-wing president.
The former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement narrowly defeated real estate millionaire Rodolfo Hernandez, vowing to enact profound social…
The controversial ‘Tik Tok King’ vying for Colombia’s presidency
Rodolfo Hernandez shocked Colombia by finishing second in first round of voting and is now within reach of top post.
Millions of Colombian voters are poised to take a step into the unknown this week, as they invest their hopes in a…
Colombia mine blast death toll rises to nine
Nine coal miners have died and six remain trapped underground after an explosion in a coal mine in Colombia, the National Mining Agency (ANM) said.
The explosion near the northern town of El Zulia on Monday was caused by a…
Work progresses to rescue trapped miners in Colombia
The rescue efforts of the 14 Colombian miners trapped in a coal mine continued on Wednesday against the clock, indicated the organizations that carry out the operations to save the miners.
According to Catalina Gheorghe, who leads the…
Colombia presidential election: leftist former guerrilla and populist outsider head to runoff
Colombia’s election will go to a runoff between two opposing anti-establishment candidates on 19 June after voters on Sunday were unable to pick a president outright.
Gustavo Petro, a leftist former guerrilla and onetime mayor of Bogotá,…