COLOMBIA

Electoral ambitions undermine unity of Colombia’s Rightist Party

Published on: November 14, 2024
16:19

Bogotá, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) The thirst for power from some members of the rightist Centro Democrático (CD) Party of Colombia is breaking up that organization’s unity, judging by a letter written by its lawmakers.

Colombian government attends natural disaster victims

Published on: November 14, 2024
07:52

Bogotá, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) Bogotá, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government is devoting much of its time to attending to victims, in order to mitigate the disasters caused by heavy rains, which aggravate a situation already affected by recent tragedies.

ELN assures that it will open humanitarian corridor in Choco

Published on: November 13, 2024
14:04

Bogota, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that from today it will allow a humanitarian corridor in the department of Choco, a region where for five days this armed group maintains restrictions to mobility.

Colombia hosts 122nd edition of UN Tourism Executive Council

Published on: November 13, 2024
10:37

Bogota, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Colombia is hosting the UN Tourism's 122nd Executive Council meeting at the Conference Center in Cartagena de Indias from this Wednesday to November 15.

Colombian government takes emergency measures to aid victims

Published on: November 11, 2024
08:15

Bogotá, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The delicate situation generated in the department of Chocó resulting from the heavy rains is compelling Colombian authorities to take urgent measures to help the inhabitants.

Colombia takes urgent measures to counter floods in Choco

Published on: November 10, 2024
10:32

Bogota, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, assessed today in a Unified Command Post measures to be applied in Choco, in the country's northwest where heavy rains are causing severe flooding.

US admission that it funded spy programme shocks Colombia

Published on: November 9, 2024
10:52

Bogotá, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The admission by the United States that it financed the purchase of the Pegasus spyware used in Colombia in 2021, with the supposed aim of fighting drug trafficking, has shaken public opinion in the South American country today.

Cuba ratifies its commitment to children’s rights at forum in Colombia

Published on: November 8, 2024
12:55

Bogotá, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ratified today in Colombia that it will defend the rights of children on the island despite the severe damage caused by the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States for more than six decades.

Conference against violence against children held in Colombia

Published on: November 7, 2024
10:49

Bogotá, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) More than 190 Member States of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are participating today in the First Ministerial Conference to End Violence against Children, inaugurated in this capital.

COP16 meeting creates fund to share benefits of genetic resources

Published on: November 2, 2024
12:31

Cali, Colombia, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) As a conclusion to a 12-hour debate, delegates at the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) agreed here today to create the so-called Cali Fund, establishing payments for the use of digitalized genetic sequences.

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