Human Rights
Colombia condemns Ortega regime's expulsion of critics
Additionally, Colombia’s leftist government called for an international monitoring of Nicaragua and a criminal inquiry
Politics
Colombia will not recognize Maduro if voting records are not released before January
On Sept. 25, Colombian Gustavo Petro stated in an interview that Colombia and Brazil share a common position: "if the records are not presented, there will be no recognition."
Politics
Brazil and Colombia withhold electoral observers for Venezuela after Maduro criticizes their voting systems
The change of decision came after the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro criticized the reliability of the electoral systems of Brazil and Colombia
Politics
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart concerned about U.S. relationship with Colombia
Díaz-Balart expressed concern that Petro's actions and comments could jeopardize the successful relationship between the United States and Colombia.
Politics
Colombia and Venezuela revive trade agreement after four years
Trade between Colombia and Venezuela declined in 2015 after a political dispute led to frequent closure of the borders between the two countrie
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
Business
World Bank to loan Colombia $830 million
Two loans of a total of $830 million to help fund Colombia’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and education system
Human Rights
Colombia reports record number of activists killed in 2022
At least 215 human rights activists and social leaders—community, land, and environmental leaders, among others—were killed last year in Colombia
Climate
Colombia evacuates residents as active volcano threat rises
Last week, Colombia’s national agency for risk management issued an alert after the volcano showed significant seismic activity near its crater and spewed a 3,000-foot (900-meter) column of ashes
Politics
Gustavo Petro, former leftist guerrilla, wins Colombia's presidential elections
Gustavo Petro obtained more than 11 million votes and will be the new president of Colombia