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Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:10:40 +0000Colombia’s surge in poverty threatens social stability and economic reactivation
Poverty and inequality reached such levels in Colombia in 2020 that they could destabilize society and impede meaningful economic recovery. Fortunately, not all is lost. Multiple international institutions have upgraded…
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Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:00:58 +0000
China embarks on charm offensive in Colombia amid tensions with US
China’s President Xi Jinping stressed his government’s strengthening ties in Colombia on Saturday amid tensions between US President Joe Biden and his counterparts in Beijing and Bogota. President Ivan Duque…
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Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:28 +0000
Can Colombia keep up with COVID-19 vaccine deliveries?
Colombia’s health authorities will have to drastically step up applying COVID-19 shots if they want to keep up with an expected increase in vaccine deliveries. Health Minister Fernando Ruiz said…
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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:55:07 +0000
Rookie lawmaker triggers social media revolt in Colombia to squash ‘coup’ attempt
A rookie congresswoman triggered an overwhelming social media response in Colombia that ended an attempted “coup” that sought to postpone next year’s elections on Thursday. Opposition House Representative Katherine Miranda…
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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:46:31 +0000
Colombia’s opposition calls for protests against attempted ‘coup’
Colombia’s opposition called for protests on Wednesday to halt attempts by the coalition of far-right President Ivan Duque to postpone elections. Leading opposition lawmakers called on their constituencies to take…
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