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Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:00:03 +0000
Colombia’s hospitals collapsing, COVID-19 vaccination drive in chaos
A third surge in COVID-19 infections is collapsing hospitals in Colombia as if the coronavirus pandemic were a game of dominoes. The University Hospital, one of Medellin’s largest, said Tuesday… The post Colombia’s hospitals collaps...

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:50:34 +0000
Sexual violence against Colombia’s children requires different response
Despite the rejection of most criminal policy experts, Colombia’s Congress approved life imprisonment for child rapists. Society was willing to forgive the most terrible massacres of demobilized guerrilla group FARC,… The post Sexual viol...

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:27:03 +0000
‘Duque ally sabotaged ceasefire with Colombia’s ELN guerrillas’
A political ally of President Ivan Duque sabotaged a ceasefire with Colombia’s last-standing guerrilla group, the ELN, according to former President Juan Manuel Santos. At an event organized by the… The post ‘Duque ally sabotaged ce...

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:31:04 +0000
Bogota announces weekend lockdown, tougher mobility restrictions
The mayor of Bogota announced Colombia’s capital will go on lockdown as one of multiple measures to prevent that a surge in COVID-19 infections collapse the city’s hospitals. In a… The post Bogota announces weekend lockdown, tougher...

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:29:34 +0000
Colombia’s prosecution opens investigation against opposition presidential candidate
Colombia’s prosecution said Wednesday that it would open a criminal investigation against a leading opposition candidate in next year’s presidential election. Former Medellin Mayor Sergio Fajardo and other leading opposition… The po...



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