China’s New Silk Road, launched in 2013, has become a global infrastructure and cooperation project that is transforming Latin America’s economic and geopolitical landscape. This initiative aims to strengthen connectivity and trade between Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America, already driving major projects in the region and opening a path toward sovereignty and comprehensive development. […]

He arrived in Beijing to take part in the fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Meeting. On Monday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) wants to hold a summit with the United States, similar to the meeting scheduled for Tuesday with China in Beijing. RELATED: CELAC Social Organizations Reject the […]

The hearings, according to Judge 44 of Bogota, will be extended for the next five days. This Monday began the evidentiary phase of the trial against former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, who came in person after attending the trial mostly virtually. Uribe denied having sent lawyer Diego Cadena or any other emissary to bribe former […]

‘We will not avenge this case with blood, because too much blood has already been shed in Colombia for revenge,’ Petro said. On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the senators opposing his labor reform are responsible for a violent atmosphere that claimed the life of a farmer in the department of Cauca. RELATED: […]

Nestled between the majestic Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía del Perijá, Valledupar, capital of the Cesar Department, is one of Colombia’s premier cultural hubs. It is best known as thebirthplace of vallenato, a musical genre declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. At the heart of its cultural calendar is the Festival de […]

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting national sovereignty against narcotrafficking threats, particularly along the Colombia-Venezuela border, highlighting ongoing bilateral security challenges in the region. Related: President Maduro Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Colombian Drug Trafficking in Venezuela In a decisive statement issued Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared his administration’s unwavering […]

The Colombian Ministry of Health has declared a health emergency due to yellow fever, implementing mass vaccination and mobility restrictions to contain the outbreak, which has resulted in 79 cases and 36 deaths. The government of Gustavo Petro is leading the response with a focus on public health and equity. Related: Emergency in Colombia: Petro […]

FARC dissident Jaider Poveda Méndez, alias ‘Jhonny Getial’, was sentenced to 27 years and 20 days in prison for ordering the murder of 36 people between 2020 and 2022 in the department of Valle del Cauca (southwest), the Prosecutor’s Office reported this Sunday. RELATED: Colombia Does Not Extend Ceasefire With FARC Dissidents ‘Jhonny Getial’, who […]

The bilateral ceasefire ended on Tuesday and had been expected to be extended for another six months. On Wednesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro decided not to extend the bilateral ceasefire with the “General Staff of the Blocks” (EMB), one of the main dissident factions of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). RELATED: Peace […]

Colombia’s yellow fever outbreak totals 54 cases and 22 deaths, with a 40.7% fatality rate. The Ministry of Health declares an alert in 388 municipalities and prioritizes vaccination as the virus spreads to non-endemic zones. Related: Colombia is facing its worst yellow fever outbreak in decades, with 54 confirmed cases and 22 deaths since October […]