Colombia says farewell to “poet-president” Belisario Betancur
Colombia’s late president Belisario Betancur was buried on Sunday after an extensive ceremony in his honor. Betancur, who led the country between 1982 and 1986, was laid to rest at…
Colombia’s late president Belisario Betancur was buried on Sunday after an extensive ceremony in his honor. Betancur, who led the country between 1982 and 1986, was laid to rest at…
Colombia’s ex-President Belisario Betancur died on Friday at 95, the hospital treating him for kidney troubles announced. Betancur, who led Colombia between 1982 and 1986, is best remembered for a…
Former President Belisario Betancur endorsed the re-election campaign of President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday, becoming the final ex-president to make an endorsement of either candidate, reported national media.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos apologized to ex-leader Belisario Betancur for the Palace of Justice siege investigations, reported local media Wednesday. The chief of state asked for forgiveness from ex-president…
Colombia’s national government on Tuesday criticized the Superior Tribunal of Bogota’s call for an International Criminal Court investigation of former president Belisario Betancur. The investigation would seek to determine if…
The Superior Tribunal of Bogota has requested that the International Criminal Court investigate Colombia’s former president Belisario Betancur for his role in the forced disappearance of people during the 1985 Palace…