Politics
Petro rules out immediate meeting with Maduro despite interest in resuming bilateral relations
The new Colombian president said that relations with Venezuela need to follow a process
Politics
“There has not been a peace process," Uribe tells U.N. chief
Former president Alvaro Uribe sent a letter to the U.N. Secretary General outlining 26 reasons why the peace process with FARC is a failure.
Politics
Argentina joins chorus of leftist Latin American leaders criticizing Israeli military response
Argentina’s Foreign Ministry criticized both Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, but outright accused Israel of violating international law for its response in Gaza
Politics
Maduro blocks millions of out of country Venezuelans from voting in upcoming elections
The regime faces a new wave of criticism regarding its position concerning the right to vote of out of country Venezuelans
Immigration
Panama repatriates undocumented migrants to South America on U.S. funded flights
The U.S. funded flights are being coordinated with the Panamanian government and come several weeks after newly elected Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, a known anti-immigration crusader, was sworn into office
Politics
Conservative immigration law enforcement crusader wins Panamanian presidential election
With 90% of the vote counted, José Raúl Mulino was ahead of other candidates with 34% of the vote
Human Rights
Colombian peace tribunal charges 19 soldiers of crimes against humanity for 300 civilian killings
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace’s (JEP) charges are related to the killing of 303 people, mostly civilians, between 2005 and 2008
Crime
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's son charged in money laundering scheme
His former wife, Daysuris Vásquez, is also charged with money laundering and violation of personal data
Politics
Biden to meet with Colombian President to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Biden and Duque will discuss "a range of regional and global issues of mutual interest, including Russia's unprovoked and unwarranted military invasion of Ukraine"
Drug trafficking
Sens. Cruz and Rubio: Reinstate FARC on U.S. terrorist list
The Republican senators also called for sanctions against Colombian congresswomen Piedad Córdoba and Sandra Ramírez, both accused of having connections with terrorist groups