The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petroannounced this Wednesday a medication between the government and the opposition of Venezuela to achieve “political peace” ahead of the presidential elections on July 28, after holding meetings with opponents and his counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, in Caracas. ”Fundamentally a Colombian intermediation, a Colombian mediation to achieve political peace in Venezuela,” […]
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The harshest side of tourism in Medellín: Child abuse, sex and drugs
The decision to prohibit the supply and demand of sexual services in a tourist area of Medellin, extraordinary measure that seeks to stop the sexual exploitation, especially of minors, has put on the table the complex reality of a city that in recent years has become attractive to visitors who are after sex and drugs. […]
AMLO to Milei: I still understand how Argentines voted for someone who despises the people
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obradorresponded this Thursday that he still does not understand how Argentina voted for its current president, Javier Mileiwho called him “ignorant” in an interview with CNN en Español. Milei claimed that I am ‘ignorant’ because I called him a ‘conservative faco’. You are right: I still do not […]
Colombian minister asks Milei for explanations for insults to Gustavo Petro
The Minister of the Interior of Colombia, Luis Fernando Velasco, accused the Argentine president this Thursday, Javier Mileiof being wrong “in serious matters” with his insults to his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petroand demanded an excuse for his statements. “Mr. Javier Milei, you were wrong on a serious matter and you owe an excuse to the […]
Milei shows the “aggressions” she has received from Gustavo Petro and López Obrador
The Argentine president, Javier Mileijustified this Thursday his offensive expressions against his Colombian counterparts, Gustavo Petro, and Mexican, Andrés Manuel López Obradoron the CNN en Español channel, for the “aggressions” he previously received from them. ”Here are some things he told me. [Gustavo] Petro” and “some of AMLO’s many attacks” are the two messages with […]
Petro says he will not promote a constituent assembly to get re-elected in Colombia
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petroassured this Monday that he did not make the proposal of a national constituent assembly to be re-elected or extend his mandate, which ends on August 7, 2026. “I am not seeking presidential re-election. “I have no intention of re-electing myself and I will not promote reforms or a constituent […]
Celac holds annual summit, marked by tension between Venezuela and Guyana
Leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) meet this Friday on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for their eighth annual summit, marked this time by border tensions between Venezuela and Guyana, and violence in Ecuador and Haiti. Left-wing presidents such as Brazilian Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, […]
Presidents of Cuba and Honduras call for peace in the region without external interference
The presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, called this Friday to maintain peace in the region without external interference, pointing to USAduring the VIII summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac). “Peace in Latin America and the Caribbean must be based on respect for non-interference in the […]
The US recommends travelers be alert to crime in Colombia
The United States embassy recommended its citizens keep a “low profile” during their visits to Colombia“refrain from resisting” if you are the victim of a robbery and “maintain composure” in the event of shootings, according to a bulletin released this Friday. “Robberies carried out by armed individuals have occurred in popular restaurants, cafes and breweries […]
High expenses and unusual power of the first lady, a problem for Petro
The elevated bills and the unusual power that the Colombian first lady, Verónica Alcocer, has, have become a problem for the president Gustavo Petrowho came to that position with a promise of change and austerity that are tarnished by the actions of his wife. The controversy also grows because in Colombia there is no position […]