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Colombia Calls For Creditor Help To Underpin Peace, End Cocaine Trad

Leftist President Gustavo Petro has faced multiple obstacles in his efforts to end six decades of conflict between security forces, guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and drug gangs.

Latin Times · Jul 12, 2024

Colombia Calls For Creditor Help To Underpin Peace, End Cocaine Trade

Colombia's president on Thursday called for international help to slash the cost of servicing the country's debt in order to support its fledgling peace process, which he claimed would help "put an end to cocaine" globally.

International Business Times · Jul 12, 2024

Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years

Government reports 36% decrease, with most gains in Amazon forest where conservation efforts are focused

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Security situation in Colombia deteriorates as family members of Vice President narrowly survive attack

An analysis by InSight Crime describes how the attack illustrates the sharp rise in violence in Cauca and Valle de Cauca

Latin Times · Jun 20, 2024

Colombia plans to provide medical treatment to Palestinian children injured in Israel-Hamas war

A Colombian military hospital would offer medical treatment to Palestinian children injured in the Israel-Hamas war under a plan from the South American country’s Foreign Ministry

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Colombia will suspend coal exports to Israel after Palestinians killed in hostage release operation

Gustavo Petro said on social media that exports will resume "when the genocide" stops

Latin Times · Jun 9, 2024

Colombia won't have an oversight mission in Venezuela's elections either

The news comes after the Maduro government withdrew an invitation to the EU to do so

Latin Times · May 31, 2024

Insurance company Sura withdraws from Colombia's health system as government pushes for control

Colombian insurance company Sura has announced that it will withdraw from the nation’s health system because the resources it receives from Colombia’s government to manage more than 5 million patients, are not enough to cover its growing costs

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Colombia Will Not Shut Key Migrant Crossing To Panama: Foreign Minister

Colombia will not close its border with Panama along the Darien Gap -- the dense, dangerous jungle that has become a major route for migration toward the United States -- Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told AFP Saturday.

International Business Times · May 26, 2024

Colombia’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s Ramallah

Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024