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13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action
Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0 Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate...
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Soaring Cocaine Shipments Weigh On U.S.-Colombia Alliance
In an inflammatory social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Colombia’s first-ever leftwing President Gustavo Petro of colluding with drug traffickers, calling him “an illegal drug leader”. Trump, in an increasingly hardline stance,...
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Colombian president calls for Trump's removal
Colombian President Gustavo Petro appeared to call for the ousting of President Donald Trump in an interview with MRC Latino on October 20. Addressing the tensions between the U.S. and various South American nations over the Trump administration's...
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Tensions Escalate Between Colombia and United States as Trump Labels Petro a "Drug Leader" and Imposes Sanctions
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Alexa.ng
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Bogota, Colombia – October 25, 2025 – Colombian President Gustavo Petro fiercely rebuked US President Donald Trump's accusation of him being an "illegal drug leader" during a massive rally in Bogota's historic Bolivar Square on Friday. Addressing...
Colombia politics jolted as court overturns Uribe conviction
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A Colombian court overturned the conviction of former president Alvaro Uribe Velez, closing one of the most polarizing chapters in the nation’s recent history and jolting the country’s political landscape just seven months before the presidential...
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Colombian Foreign Ministry Defends Passport Contract After Inspector General Sues for Annulment
Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) has issued a detailed response to a lawsuit filed by the Procuraduría General de la Nación, the nation’s highest administrative oversight and disciplinary body, which seeks to nullify a $1.3...
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Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy …
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Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners. President Gustavo...
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Colombia’s Annual Inflation Rises to 5.18% in September, Surpassing Analyst Expectations
Colombia’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.18% in September 2025, up 8 basis points from the previous month, according to data compiled by Grupo Cibest and sourced from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The monthly...
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Colombia’s Juanes Named Top Latin Rock Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard, Rolling Stone
The Colombian artist Juanes was named Top Latin Rock Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard and Rolling Stone. Credit:Angela Barraza Risso, cc-by-nc-nd-2-2 Colombian singer Juanes was named Top Latin Rock Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard...
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Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud
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RTL Today
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Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners. President Gustavo...
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Colombia's Gustavo Petro seeks ways to ease tensions with U.S.
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United Press International (UPI)
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Farmers walk through a banana plantation in Naranjal, in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, on October 8. Clinging to the conviction that “change is possible and there is a better future,” more than 100 families in the village of...
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Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro Orders Americans: ‘Get Rid of Trump’
Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro on Monday urged humanity to “remove” President Donald Trump if he does not “change” in an unhinged interview with Univisión. Petro issued the threat against Trump at the tail end of a two-hour interview...
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US sanctions Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro
The United States announced on Friday financial sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro for failing to combat drug trafficking, drawing a strong response from the president, who vowed he would not take “a single step back.” The U.S....
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro Casually Threatens To ‘Get Rid Of Trump’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro casually suggested on Monday that it is time to “get rid” of President Donald Trump. In response to Petro accusing the U.S. of “murder” over the Sept. 15 attack of a suspected drug boat, Trump threatened on Sunday...
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US Slaps Extensive Sanctions On Colombian President & Family Over Narco-Trade
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Zero Hedge
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Amid an ongoing verbal spat and back-and-forth between Washington and Bogotá, the United States on Friday announced extensive sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with his family and a senior cabinet minister. The Trump White...
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San Rafael, Colombia: A Natural Paradise of Rivers and Pools
San Rafael is a tourist town in Colombia located in the department of Antioquia. Its main attraction is its natural pools. Credit: Ivan Erre Jota, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr Located in the eastern part of Colombia’s Antioquia department, the town of...
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Colombian Inspector General Launches Inquiry Into “Cédula de Extranjería” Card Contract
The Procuraduría General de la Nación, Colombia’s top public oversight and disciplinary body, has initiated a preliminary inquiry into potential irregularities surrounding a direct contract for the production of foreign identification cards, known...
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Colombian President Petro Threatens to “Take Out Trump” in Univision Interview
In a shocking remark during a Univision interview, Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened to “take out” President Donald Trump, escalating a diplomatic standoff that has already seen Bogotá recall its ambassador to Washington. By yourNEWS...
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Bogotá, Colombia, Uses Data and Smart Urban Design to Cut Air Pollution
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World Resources Institute
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Nestled in the Andes, Bogotá’s mountainous landscape traps air pollutants, sometimes cloaking the Colombian capital in a dusty smog. The consequences have been severe. The city’s poor air quality resulted in an estimated 2,300 excess deaths in...
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Colombia’s president muses about getting ‘rid of’ Trump in menacing interview as drug feud intensifies
WASHINGTON — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro mused about getting “rid of” President Trump in a shocking interview — as a bitter feud over Trump’s crackdown on drugs intensifies. Over the weekend, Trump threatened to close up the “killing...
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