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Peru calls Colombian president's statements 'unacceptable interference' in domestic affairs

Peru's foreign ministry Monday called Colombian President Gustavo Petro's recent and repeated statements about the political crisis in Peru an "unacceptable interference" in its domestic affairs.

Reuters

Colombia ELN leftist guerrilla group declares Christmas ceasefire

Colombian leftist guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Monday declared a nine-day unilateral ceasefire over the Christmas period, as part of a bid to support peace talks with the Andean country's government, which urged other illegal armed groups to follow suit.

Reuters

Explainer-What the world's nature-rich nations want out of a global conservation deal

Tangled expanses of Amazon rainforest, high mountains of the Himalayas, and cloud-shrouded forests are just some of the unique landscapes contained within the world's most nature-rich nations. And protecting these ecosystems, experts say, could help save the planet.

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Colombia revokes amnesty it granted to alleged IRA bomb-making trio

Men were pardoned in April 2020, but after reviewing evidence the court concluded they had not come clean about their trip

The Guardian - US

Black Colombian army major breaks ranks by wearing natural hair

Bogotá (AFP) - A Colombian army major, Martha Estrada, has made history by becoming the first Black policewoman to wear her hair unstraightened while on duty, a symbolic advancement in the country's battle against discrimination.

AFP

Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike

Colombia's government on Wednesday called on the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group to suspend a so-called armed strike planned for the northwest of the country, after advocacy group Human Rights Watch warned the ELN may conduct a strike later this week.

Reuters

Colombia to receive $55 million for peace from UN multi-donor fund

A United Nations multi-donor fund will donate a record $55 million to help establish peace in Colombia in 2023, with programs focused on rural reform, protecting social leaders, and supporting conflict victims, officials and ambassadors said on Wednesday.

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Colombian gov't land plans to unfold depending on resources -minister

The Colombian government's plans to buy parcels of land and deliver them to rural communities as part of a promised agricultural reform will develop gradually, Agriculture Minister Cecilia Lopez said on Tuesday, citing availability of funds and a complex process.

Reuters

Transforming Colombia is a must for the travel bucket list

Once hailed as the most dangerous place in the most dangerous country in South America, the community has completely turned this reputation on its head and is now a vibrant, artistic and welcoming place for visitors and its residents

Irish Mirror

Venezuela's Maduro to fully open border with Colombia

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced his intention to fully open the border crossings with Colombia starting Jan. 1, a measure repeatedly postponed following the restoration of diplomatic and commercial ties between the South American neighbors

The Independent UK

Mexico to host next round of Colombian peace talks

The Colombian government and the nation’s largest remaining rebel group said on Tuesday that they will continue to stage peace talks in Mexico, following three weeks of negotiations in Venezuela that have only yielded modest results

The Independent UK

Colombia's government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks

Representatives of Colombia's government and of the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas completed the first round of peace talks in Venezuela's capital Caracas on Monday, with the next round of negotiations to take place in Mexico.

Reuters

Colombia, U.S. to hold conference on migration in 2023

Colombia and the United States will hold a conference in the first quarter of next year to look at measures that would guarantee rights for migrants heading north to the U.S. border, officials from the two countries announced on Friday.

Reuters

Who gave the order? Investigating Colombia's 'false positives' scandal

The "false positives" scandal is one of the deadliest episodes of the conflict in Colombia. In the 2000s, the Colombian army murdered thousands of innocent civilians, passing them off as guerrillas or criminals in order to increase the "body counts" of military operations. The victims were young men from poor…

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Colombia killings of social leaders, rights defenders hit new high

Colombia will end the year with at least 199 killings of social leaders and human rights defenders, the highest level recorded, due to attacks by illegal armed groups in areas tied to the drug trade, the country's human rights ombudsman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Colombia's armed forces to maintain offensive against armed groups -president says

Colombia's military will keep up offensive operations against illegal armed groups until they demonstrate the will to negotiate for peace, President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday, after FARC dissidents attacked and killed six soldiers.

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33 Killed In Colombia Landslide

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered a National Unified Command Post to be installed in the capital Bogota by Tuesday at the latest to determine the state of the roadways under adverse weather conditions. Read on for tetails:

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Colombia president's move to label protesters 'peace managers' sparks controversy

Opponents of Colombia President Gustavo Petro on Monday insisted that people jailed for participating in anti-government protests in 2021 were in prison for breaking the law, not demonstrating, after Petro announced plans to name dozens of youths as peace managers, paving the way for their release.

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Landslide buries bus in Colombia, killing at least 34

At least 34 people died when a landslide buried a bus in northwestern Colombia on Sunday, the government disaster agency said on Monday.

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World Cup 2022 has a winner, say women football fans: safety

Female fans from Brazil to Colombia and Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia say they’re enjoying late-night games, safe and secure.

Daily Mirror

Woman, 26, dies after being injured by boat propeller as onlookers scream

Natalia Andrea Larranaga Fajardo, 26, jumped into the sea to retrieve her flip flops when she was sucked into the boat's propeller and suffered horrific injuries to her legs, buttocks and back

Reuters

Colombia faces very large challenge to stop "endemic violence" -Amnesty

Colombia's government faces big challenges in stemming endemic violence, advocacy group Amnesty International's secretary general Agnes Callamard said, while calling for an end to impunity for sexual violence meted out by security forces during protests in 2021.

The Independent UK

Colombia asks for legal status for its people already in US

Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting 2 million Venezuelans who fled their homes

AFP

Chile ceramics, Colombian wisdom get UNESCO heritage status

Santiago (AFP) - Two social traditions from South America were honored Tuesday as UNESCO recognized the rapidly disappearing skill required to make black pottery in Chile and the ancient knowledge of Colombian Indigenous groups as intangible cultural heritage practices.

Reuters

Colombia to launch military operation against armed groups on border

Colombia will launch a military offensive against illegal armed groups operating in border areas, and it is seeking collaboration from neighbors, Interior Minister Alfonso Prada said on Monday.

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