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Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:53:49 +0000Colombia suggests top guerrilla leader killed in Venezuela
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque suggested on Saturday that FARC dissident leader “Ivan Márquez” was killed in Venezuela. In a tweet, Duque said that military intelligence was “verifying” whether the former…
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Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:57:40 +0000Renowned economist designated Colombia’s new finance minister
Renowned economist Jose Antonio Ocampo agreed to become the Finance Minister of Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro. The president-elect announced the appointment of Ocampo on Twitter on Wednesday. The economist was…
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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:32:51 +0000Truth Commission: Colombia needs radical policy changes to end conflict
Colombia’s Truth Commission recommended radical policy changes to prevent a repetition of violence and armed conflict that left the country traumatized. The commission published its long-awaited report on Colombia’s armed…
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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:46 +0000Colombia’s controversial moment of truth
The Truth Commission released its final report on political violence in Colombia and reforms needed to prevent a repetition of armed conflict. The commission is one of the most important…
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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:03:55 +0000At least 49 dead after ‘prison break attempt’ in west Colombia
At least 49 people reportedly died and another 30 were injured in a fire during an alleged prison break in western Colombia on Tuesday. The tragedy occurred in the the…
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