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Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:00:20 +0000
FARC reintegration chief assassinated in south Colombia
A sniper assassinated one of the reintegration chiefs of now-defunct guerrilla group FARC who had been denouncing death threats in southern Colombia since 2020. Ronald Rojas was shot dead by… The post FARC reintegration chief assassinated in so...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:26:55 +0000
“Corruption cost Colombia’s peace process $119M”
Corrupt officials and lawmakers received almost $119 million (COP500 billion) in kickbacks from funds meant for Colombia’s peace process, according to Blu Radio. The scandal involved funds that were meant… The post “Corruption cost Colombia...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:53:49 +0000
Colombia 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… The post Colombia suggests...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:57:40 +0000
Renowned 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… The post Renowne...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:32:51 +0000
Truth 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… The post ...



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