Colombia and Venezuela resume flights after over two years of suspension
The reactivation of flights between the two countries marks an important step in the resumption of relations and will have immediate impacts on the citizens of both countries
Colombia and Venezuela announce reopening of border
In a new step towards restoring bilateral relations, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have announced the reopening of the land border between the nations, closed since 2015
Colombia’s incoming foreign minister visits Venezuela to plan resumption of relations
The ministers signed an agreement that foresees the appointment of ambassadors in Caracas and Bogotá after Petro’s inauguration
Amazon workers reject unsafe conditions after storm-hit site collapse and other stories
Today we look at the death of 6 workers after an Amazon site collapsed in the US, reports of civilians killed during a U.S.-SDF raid in Syria, and more
Homeless in Colombia under attack
Colombian police allegedly set fire to temporary camps during an eviction operation in Bogotá. The fire consumed the huts and belongings of over 300 poor displaced people, recyclers and immigrants, who had been living in temporary camps since last year.
Massacre in Cali amid National Strike in Colombia
Reports from human rights defenders estimate that at least eight people were killed by police on April 30 in the protests in Cali
Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal seeks to uncover role of the Colombian state in the ongoing genocide
The TPP has returned to Colombia for a third time amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in the country. Movements and organizations across social sectors will present witness reports about systematic human rights violations
FARC party and Colombian national government sign peace commitments
The agreements between the FARC party and the Colombian national government are the outcome of the Pilgrimage for Life and Peace, made by hundreds of ex-combatants demanding compliance with peace accords
Colombians rise up against injustice
Massive demonstrations were carried out in different cities in rejection of police brutality, economic crisis, mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and ceaseless assassination of social leaders.
Thousands take the streets in national strike in Colombia
The nationwide protest was carried out in rejection police brutality, economic crisis, massacres and the indifference of the national government towards them
Colombia erupts in protests against police violence
Bogotá is in flames following the murder of 46-year-old Javier Ordóñez by police officers early on September 9, Colombian Human Rights Day
Several killed as protests against police killing rage on in Colombia
Protests erupted across Bogotá and other cities in Colombia and were met with heavy, violent repression from the National Police leading to several civilian deaths
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