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End of the soap opera: Colombia authorized the merger of Avianca and Viva, albeit with conditions

After months of refusals and surprisingly suspended flights of the 'low-cost' company, the Colombian Government finally authorized the merger...

The mining issue that puts President Petro on the ropes in Colombia

Since March 2, the informal mining sector has been on strike, demanding the Colombian...

Colombia: money laundering investigation against Petro’s son officialized

On Tuesday, Colombia's Attorney General's Office said it is criminally investigating Nicolás Petro, son of President Gustavo Petro, in the context of accusations against...

Colombia: Petro goes after “large pensions” with his latest reform

Since arriving at the Casa de Nariño, Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, has proposed a series of reforms that would...

Colombia: Petro bets on reforming the “peace agreement” with...

Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, has left open the possibility of extending the 2016 "peace agreement" with FARC terrorists as...

Colombian Vice President refuses to call Cuba a dictatorship and praises: ‘Sends doctors, not weapons’

Colombia's Vice President Francia Márquez refused to classify Cuba as a dictatorship and praised...

Colombia: Petro opens a second peace process with FARC dissidents

On Monday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced opening a "second peace process" with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) terrorists who did not join the one agreed upon in 2016. "A second Peace process begins....

Binance prepaid card available in Colombia 

Colombia is one of the countries in Latin America with the highest adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. It is, therefore, logical that exchanges such as Binance have decided to expand their product offering in the South...

By dint of millions of dollars, Biden refuses to lose Colombia as an ally

With the US$440 million foreseen in its budget for Colombia, the Biden administration seeks to maintain its influence in the South American country as...

Colombia: FARC leaders charged with recruiting minors

Colombia's Peace Tribunal indicted for the first time ten commanders of the terrorist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for recruiting and using minors in their operations. In addition, the court attributed other crimes against humanity...

Petro’s son and brother’s links to drug trafficking spark political storm in Colombia

By Sabrina Martin A new scandal surrounds Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, who was forced to ask the Prosecutor General's Office to investigate his son and older brother due to rumors linking them to drug trafficking. "Due to...

Australian Senator Gerard Rennick: "There has been a lot of misleading advertising in regards to the safe and effective claim….the risks have never been clearly outlined"