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3rd general strike keeps pressure on Colombia’s Duque
Agence-France-Presse . Colombia | Updated at 03:25pm on December 05, 2019
Thousands of protesters took part in anti-government demonstrations in Colombia’s capital Bogota and other cities Wednesday during the country’s third general strike in two weeks....
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President Duque opens dialogue to calm down public rage
Agence France-Presse . Bogota | Updated at 03:28pm on November 25, 2019
Under-fire Colombian president Ivan Duque, the target of days of unprecedented anti-government protests, on Sunday opened a national dialogue aimed at assuaging popular anger...
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Duque vows to reform policy following 3 deaths during protests
Agence France-Presse . Bogota | Updated at 03:36pm on November 23, 2019
Protesters picketed the home of Colombian president Ivan Duque on Friday, defying a curfew and the leader’s promises of a ‘national conversation’ on social policies...
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Seven killed, three hurt in Colombia plane crash
Agence France-Presse . Bogota | Updated at 02:29pm on September 16, 2019
At least seven people were killed and three others were injured when a small plane crashed in south western Colombia on Sunday, a fire fighter...
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Neymar rescue Brazil in Colombia draw
Agence France-Presse. Miami | Updated at 10:32am on September 08, 2019
Neymar didn't disappoint in his much anticipated return Friday, grabbing a second-half equalizer for Brazil in a 2-2 friendly draw with Colombia on Friday...
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Amazon countries hold meeting to protect rainforest
Agence France-Presse . Leticia | Updated at 11:18am on September 07, 2019
Presidents and ministers from seven Amazon countries met in Colombia on Friday to agree on measures to protect the world’s biggest rainforest, under threat from...
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Brazil’s Amazon basin fires keep surging
Agence-France-Presse . Brazil | Updated at 02:35pm on September 01, 2019
The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon basin is still on the rise, even though the government has banned burning, officials said Saturday. In the...
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App looks to get tips from coffee drinkers to Colombia growers
Reuters . Bogota | Updated at 12:00am on August 25, 2019
An app that sends money in the form of tips from appreciative caffeine devotees around the world to coffee growers in Colombia could help farmers...
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Thousands protest in Colombia
Agence France-Presse . Bogota | Updated at 12:00am on July 28, 2019
Thousands rallied across Colombia Friday to protest the killing of hundreds of human rights activists since the signing of a historic peace deal with FARC...
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Chile beat Colombia on penalties to reach semis
Agence France-Presse . Sao Paulo | Updated at 12:00am on June 30, 2019
Champions Chile maintained their hopes of a third straight Copa America victory after beating Colombia on penalties on Friday to reach the semi-finals. Chile could...