Dialogue between US and Venezuela advances step further
Venezuela received a visit from a US delegation amidst US and European efforts to tackle a brewing energy crisis driven by the imposition of sanctions on Russia.
Left-wing Historic Pact coalition emerges victorious in Colombia
The victory of the Historic Pact is expected to bring an end to decades of conservative and neoliberal politics which have dominated the country.
Who will be the next president of Colombia?
Senator Gustavo Petro of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition is running against businessman Rodolfo Hernández of the League of Anti-Corruption Governors movement for the presidency of Colombia in Sunday’s run-off vote
Colombia enters crucial phase ahead of run-off election
Zoe Alexandra of Peoples Dispatch talks about the results of the first round of the Colombian elections and the upcoming contest between Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández in the run-off
Colombia goes to second round presidential elections with Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández
“Anti-corruption” businessman surprised and will run against Petro on June 19, the conservative favorite Fico Gutiérrez came in third.
Progressive leaders in Colombia reject the suspension of the mayor of Medellín
The frontrunner in the upcoming presidential elections, Gustavo Petro, has described the provisional suspension of Mayor Daniel Quintero as a “coup d’état in Medellin.” He has called on the citizens to mobilize in defense of democracy
Gustavo Petro back on the campaign trail with enhanced security after death threats
The progressive Historic Pact presidential ticket with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is leading the voting intention for the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia on May 29. The duo has received various death threats since March
64 activists have been assassinated in Colombia in the first four months of 2022
According to INDEPAZ, in addition to the assassination of 64 social activists and 18 ex-combatants, 37 massacres have also been recorded in the first four months of this year
“We killed innocent people”: retired Colombian army officials confess to murdering civilians
Ten retired soldiers and one civilian admit to kidnapping and murdering 120 innocent peasants, framing them as left-wing guerrilla fighters killed in combat
ICJ rules in favor of Nicaragua in maritime case against Colombia
The ICJ ruled that Colombia violated Nicaragua’s sovereign rights and ordered it to immediately cease its activities in Nicaraguan waters
Progressive presidential ticket Petro-Márquez receives death threats in Colombia
In addition to the presidential candidate Gustavo Petro and the vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez, 18 other political and social leaders, associated with the left-wing Historic Pact coalition, were also threatened
Vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez receives death threats
The Historic Pact presidential ticket with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia, according to latest opinion polls
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