COLOMBIA

Colombian anti-drug forces seize two tons of cocaine

Published on: September 19, 2024
15:33

Bogota, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Colombian police forces seized a shipment of 971 kilograms of cocaine camouflaged within sugar cargoes bound for Antwerp, Belgium, Police Director, General William Salamanca, stated.

Colombian unions will rally in support of the president

Published on: September 19, 2024
07:41

Bogotá, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Colombian unions will march throughout the country in support of the government of Gustavo Petro and in rejection of the right-wing maneuvers to remove him from power.

Colombia and Mexico promote closer trade ties

Published on: September 18, 2024
15:08

Bogota, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Mexico and Colombia are intent on strengthening their trade ties at the International Macro Roundtable that the South American country will hold in the Mexican capital on November 11-12, attended by over 450 businesspeople.

Assembly for Social Reforms, Peace and Unity winds up in Bogota

Published on: September 15, 2024
09:26

Bogota, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Assembly for Social Reforms, Peace and Unity in Colombia concluded here today with the participation of some 5,000 delegates, who denounced the intentions of the right wing to stage a coup d'état against the government of President Gustavo Petro.

Assembly for Social Reforms, Peace and Unity to be held in Colombia

Published on: September 14, 2024
15:05

Bogota, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The Assembly for Social Reforms, Peace and Unity of Colombia begins at the National University of this capital where more than seven thousand people are expected to attend. On the opening day of the event, the presence of the nation's president, Gustavo Petro, is expected, who confirmed that he would attend the meeting, held with the aim of designing a strategy of articulation and strengthening of the popular power in support of the progressive project.

Cuban Foreign Minister reiterates support to the Colombian government

Published on: September 14, 2024
14:44

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez reiterated today the support from the authorities and the people of Cuba to the government of Colombia led by its president, Gustavo Petro.

Colombian President to tour Amazon departments

Published on: September 12, 2024
16:14

Bogota, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro accompanied by members of his cabinet, will start Thursday a tour of the southern departments of Caqueta and Guaviare, where he will reveal plans to protect ecosystems.

Congress puts off discussion of Colombia’s Budget for 2025

Published on: September 12, 2024
14:52

Bogota, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's Fourth Commission of the Senate deferred its debate on the 2025 budget from this Thursday to next Tuesday 17, due to lack of quorum.

National Meeting of Alternative Media to be held in Colombia

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:47

Bogota, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The National Meeting of Alternative, Community and Digital Media of Colombia will begin today at the Metropolitan Cultural Center of Conventions of Armenia, in the department of Quindio, in the central-western region of the country.

Colombian Govt. facilitates credit for purchasing PV cells

Published on: September 10, 2024
07:30

Bogota, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government announced on Monday the launching of a credit line that will allow low-income households to access financing for the acquisition and installation of solar photovoltaic systems.

NEWS