Politics
U.N. mission to monitor Colombia's ceasefire with ELN rebel group
In June, Petro’s government and the guerilla group agreed to a full bilateral ceasefire, set to begin on August 3 and last for six months
Politics
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó arrives in Colombia to seek presidency amid rumors of his arrest
According to the Venezuelan opponent, he traveled by land to join the international conference on the crisis in Venezuela organized by Petro
Politics
Venezuela to fully open border with Colombia next year, says Maduro
The measure comes after Colombia and Venezuela restored diplomatic and commercial ties in September
Politics
Colombia's Congress starts a new session with reform agenda
Among the legislature’s first priorities is a tax reform that aims to raise $1.6 billion a year to fund social programs
Politics
Conservative Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa South America's most popular president
Every month a survey publishes the ranking of the best-rated presidents and the Ecuadorian repeats in August
Human Rights
Colombia announces ceasefire with guerrilla groups
The leftists guerrilla groups who are taking part in the ceasefire include the ELN, as well as dissident groups formed by former members of the FARC, Segunda Marquetalia, and Estado Mayor Central
Health
"Communist propaganda is one thing, the miserable reality of the people is another," says former Colombian president
The former president spoke with Cuban doctors about the health sector of the Castro regime and then defended the medical system in Colombia, which Petro is trying to change
Politics
Andean Community nations urge Venezuela, Chile, and Argentina to join the bloc
The desire to expand the Andean Community, comes as the politics of South America has shifted towards the left, according to the group
Immigration
Panama closes Darién Gap jungle trails to protect migrants from dangerous crossings and violent crime
The Panamanian government announced that “between four and five crossings were closed” in the Darién Gap as a measure to redirect and “take care” of migrants
Politics
Congress criticizes appointment of Maduro as "guarantor" of talks between Colombian government and guerrillas
"A terrorist asks an accomplice of terrorists to guarantee dialogue with terrorists," said María Elvira Salazar