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Colombia - Page 2

August 23, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

Who Owns Occupied Land?

“The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell.” — Dag Hammarskjöld Colombia’s decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the

Columns/Geopolitics

The Ugliness of Latin America’s Angry Tide

In August, right-wing billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella took office as Colombia’s president and vowed to move an agenda of the far right even though he won by less than a percentage point over the left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda. It

August 19, 2026

Over 2,000 Missing as Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Past 130

Human Rights/News

More than 130 people have died and over 2,000 are reported missing after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, triggering a nationwide emergency and

Corruption Allegations Hit Chinese-Led Bogotá Metro Project

Business/Corruption

Colombian prosecutors are investigating allegations that executives linked to a Chinese state-owned contractor demanded cash payments from a local subcontractor in exchange for approving

President Petro Says Trump Floated Military Action Against Colombia

January 9, 2026
Geopolitics/Interviews

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that Donald Trump told him directly he was considering “doing bad things in Colombia,” including a possible military operation, an allegation that underscores a period of

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Colombian President Expels Israeli Diplomats After Gaza Flotilla Incident

October 2, 2025
Diplomacy

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats following the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla by the Israeli Navy, his office confirmed Wednesday. Two Colombian nationals were

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Colombian President Seeks to Renegotiate US Trade Pact

September 30, 2025
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to renegotiate the country’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, further straining relations after Washington revoked his visa. Petro also indicated he may move

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Drone Brings Down Colombian Police Helicopter, Highlighting Global Threat

August 24, 2025
Defence/News

A Colombian National Police (CNP) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was destroyed by a drone on Thursday, killing at least 12 personnel on board. The deadly incident, reported by TWZ, marks the first

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Colombia Requests U.S. Transparency on 1985 Palace of Justice Records

December 7, 2024
Defence/Diplomacy

Yesterday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he has asked the United States to expedite the declassification of archival records on the 1985 Palace of Justice case. The request is an important

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Fragile Progressivism in Latin America

August 22, 2024
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub

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Global News Dispatches: Netanyahu’s Massacre at Dawn

August 14, 2024
Diplomacy/News

In this issue, focused on Fred M’membe’s arbitrary detention in Zambia, the escalating military tensions in Korea, and the devastating airstrike in Gaza. We also address the security threats facing Colombia’s President

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Colombian Army Intelligence Chief Convicted in Justice Palace Killings

June 22, 2024
Defence/Diplomacy

On Wednesday, a Colombian court condemned former Colombian Army Gen. Iván Ramírez Quintero to 31 years in prison for the death of Irma Franco, a member of the M-19 militant group who

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Colombia, From the Guerrilla to the Ballot Box

September 13, 2023
Interviews

On May 4, 2023, during the International Summit on Nonviolence held in Antioquia, Colombia, a handshake shocked those who were present. The handshake was between two men with vastly different histories. One of the

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Whither Colombia’s fragile struggle

October 4, 2022
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Each year, in the last weeks of September, the world’s leaders gather in New York City to speak at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches can usually be

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