COLOMBIA

Shooting caused five dead and three wounded in northeastern Colombia

Published on: March 10, 2025
12:15

Bogota, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) At least five people died and three others were wounded after a shooting occurred last night in the municipality of Ocaña, in northeastern Colombia, according to the Police Department of Norte de Santander.

Colombia reopened trial against former president Alvaro Uribe

Published on: March 3, 2025
08:47

Bogotá, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) The trial against former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010), who faces charges of witness bribery and procedural fraud, was reopened in the capital's 44th Court.

Colombian President calls for a united South America

Published on: March 2, 2025
12:24

Bogotá, 2 Mar (Prensa Latina) The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, today insisted on the need for South America to unite around issues of common interest for the region's development.

Relations between Bolivia and Colombia show greater potential

Published on: February 26, 2025
11:21

Bogota, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Bilateral relations between Bolivia and Colombia show greater potential and will continue on an upward path during 2025, an authorized source revealed to Prensa Latina.

Colombian government cabinet changes continue

Published on: February 26, 2025
10:33

Bogota, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The changes in the Cabinet of Colombian President Gustavo Petro continue today with the appointment of Lena Estrada as Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development to replace Susana Muhamad, who submitted her resignation irrevocably.

Colombia investigates attacks on police headquarters in Arauca

Published on: February 21, 2025
16:29

Bogota, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Law enforcement forces in the department of Arauca are investigating the causes of two explosions that took place in the municipalities of Saravena and Fortul, in the east of the country on Friday.

Colombian government and peace signatories set up dialogue table

Published on: February 20, 2025
08:14

Bogotá, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) A dialogue table between peace signatories and delegates of the National Government will be set up in the capital of Colombia with the objective of establishing agreements to respond to the requirements of the demobilized.

Catatumbo, the drama of those displaced by violence and poverty

Published on: February 17, 2025
14:30

Bogotá (Prensa Latina) The escalation of violence unleashed in the region of Catatumbo, in the northeast of Colombia, has already completed a month with a balance of 53,000 displaced, more than 20,000 confined and dozens of dead, according to official figures.

Colombian President Pays Official Visit to Doha, Qatar

Published on: February 13, 2025
08:43

Bogotá, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro will begin an official visit to Doha, Qatar, as part of his tour in the Middle East.

Results of offensive against ELN in Colombia released

Published on: February 11, 2025
16:08

Bogota, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government reported today on the results to date of the operations carried out in three regions of the country as part of the offensive against the guerrilla National Liberation Army (ELN).

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