Colombia seeks demobilization of Caribbean mafia
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered his peace commissioner to seek talks with “Los Pachenca,” one of the most powerful organized crime groups in the Caribbean region. Los Pachenca, who are…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered his peace commissioner to seek talks with “Los Pachenca,” one of the most powerful organized crime groups in the Caribbean region. Los Pachenca, who are…
Colombia’s Comptroller General’s Office (CGO) is investigating 24 private healthcare intermediaries for misallocating $2.9 billion that was meant for COVID19 treatments during the 2020 pandemic. According to the CGO, the…
President Gustavo Petro authorized a “socio-judicial conversation” with the EGC, Colombia’s largest paramilitary organization. According to a presidential decree, this conversation seeks to convince the EGC’s top commanders of the…
Colombia’s military will resume operations against guerrilla group ELN after negotiators failed to secure the extension of a ceasefire, according to defense minister Ivan Velasquez. The ceasefire that took force…
President Gustavo Petro said Friday that his government’s response to the latest crisis in Venezuela seeks to avoid a “humanitarian catastrophe” that would impact Colombia. Petro responded to criticism on…
The governments of Colombia, Brazil and Mexico urged Venezuela’s election authority to publish the results of contested presidential elections that have caused regional tensions. In a joint statement, the leftist…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro suspended his activity on social media as his government reportedly is seeking a diplomatic solution to a reignited political crisis in Venezuela. The president hasn’t published…
Colombia’s foreign minister urged on Venezuela to “clear any doubts about the results” of the hotly contested presidential election that was won by President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro defeated his rival,…
Peace talks between Colombia’s government with a faction of guerrilla group EMC have become uncertain after the arrest of multiple unit commanders. Tuesday’s surprise arrests came two weeks after peace…