Colombia’s defense minister adds fuel to fire in Middle East
President Ivan Duque stepped in on Tuesday to put out a diplomatic fire that was set by his defense minister who declared Iran an “enemy” of Colombia. Duque corrected Defense…
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Blinken stresses need to ‘deepen cooperation’ with Colombia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the need to “deepen our cooperation” with Colombia at the end of a two-day visit to the South American country. Blinken’s trip to…
Colombia split over renewing ties with Venezuela
President Ivan Duque rejected a decision by Colombia’s Senate to create a bilateral commission that seeks to reestablish ties with Venezuela. In a press conference with US Secretary of State…
Duque puts campaign financier in charge of Colombia’s foreign policy
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has ignored calls to share power with the center right and added another ally of his political patron to his cabinet. Instead, the president appointed Claudia…
Santos says Iran nuclear deal is ‘another triumph of diplomacy over confrontation’
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos praised a deal between Iran and world leaders that limits Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions.
Venezuela army crosses into Colombia, destroys 3 bridges: Ombudsman
A local Ombudsman’s office filed a complaint with Colombia’s foreign ministry after an alleged incursion of Venezuelan troops into Colombia, where they demolished three bridges, according to local media.
Colombia rejects chemical weapons use in Syria
Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday reiterated the government’s categorical rejection of the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Colombia will rotate foreign ambassadors: Foreign Minister
Colombian foreign affairs minister Angela Holguin has confirmed that there will be ambassadorial changes made to a number of embassies,Colombian radio station W Radio reported Tuesday. Holguin announced that the current ambassador…
Colombia, Venezuela to invest in border region
The Colombian and Venezuelan foreign ministers on Thursday agreed to invest in their shared border region, and to organize a summit between the countries’ defense ministers focused on drug trafficking and…