Second Suspect Extradited from Colombia in 2023 Killing of New Jersey Teacher
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Leiner Miranda Lopez, the second suspect in the 2023 killing of Luz Hernandez, a New Jersey kindergarten teacher and mother of three, has been extradited from Colombia and…
Colombia to evacuate those closest to Nevado del Ruiz volcano
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian authorities plan to evacuate people living within 15 kilometers of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, which is being monitored for a possible eruption, with more evacuations possible in…
Colombia central bank seen raising rates at Thursday meeting
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – The board of Colombia’s central bank will hold its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, with the majority of analysts expecting one last hike to the benchmark…
Colombia risks losing US support in fight against drugs-attorney general
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia risks losing U.S. support in its fight against drug trafficking because of rising coca output and a bill that could allow criminal gangs to…
Colombia pension reform would impact capital markets, private funds say
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s private pension funds association said on Thursday a reform proposed by the leftist government of President Gustavo Petro is unsustainable and would have a significant…
Colombia government sends labor reform to Congress, aims to cut hours
By Luis Jaime Acosta and Carlos Vargas BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government presented a labor reform bill to Congress on Thursday that would reduce working hours and boost overtime pay, but critics…
Colombia transport ministry accuses Viva Air of fraud
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s transport minister filed a criminal complaint against low-cost air carrier Viva Air on Wednesday, alleging flight cancellations caused damages of at least $57.3 million, according to a document.…
Colombia prosecutor suspends warrant for FARC dissidents in step toward talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s attorney general on Monday suspended arrest warrants against 19 members of a group of former rebels who reject a 2016 peace deal, a step toward new negotiations promised…
Colombia cabinet shuffle, health reform cause markets to wobble
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – The decision by Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro to replace three ministers this week, as well as the forecast costs of a health reform making its…
Colombia gov’t to boost 2023 budget by $4.7 billion, minister says
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government is expected to hike its 2023 budget by some 23 trillion Colombian pesos ($4.71 billion) in a proposal to be sent to Congress Friday, the country’s interior…
Colombia, Panama agree to step up anti-crime operations in Darien border region
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and Panama have agreed to increase joint military operations in the Darien jungle region to tackle drug trafficking, illegal mining, and irregular migration. Traversing the Darien gap that…
Colombia, ELN rebels resume peace talks in Mexico after ceasefire confusion
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group resumed peace talks in Mexico City on Monday after a temporary halt caused by a misunderstanding over a…
Colombia economy grew 7.9% in 2022, ahead of reduced growth this year: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s economy will have grown significantly for the second consecutive year in 2022, but expansion will slow sharply this year on high interest rates and persistent…
Colombia unveils four-year development plan worth nearly $250 billion
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government on Monday presented a $247.1 billion four-year development plan to the country’s lawmakers, laying out details of its projected social and economic investments. The so-called National Development…
Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia seized more cocaine in 2022 than any other year on record, the South American country’s defense ministry reported Saturday. Security forces seized 671 tonnes of the drug last…
Colombia makes scant progress on protecting right to protest – report
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia has made substantial progress on only three of 28 actions recommended by a regional human rights body to protect the right to protest after deaths during demonstrations in…
Colombia killings of social leaders hit record in 2022 -ombudsman
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia witnessed killings of 215 social leaders and human rights activists in 2022, the highest toll ever recorded, as illegal armed groups intensified their attacks in key drug-trafficking areas,…
Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February
By Mayela Armas and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group said on Saturday they will resume peace talks in Mexico next month, overcoming…
Colombia central bank to raise rate to 13%: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank board will once again raise its benchmark interest rate at its meeting next week on persistent inflation which has endured despite signs of…
Davos 2023: Colombia pushes LatAm corporate tax accord
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Colombia is looking to supplement a global deal setting minimum tax levels for multinationals with an additional accord among its fellow Latin American countries, finance minister Jose Antonio…
Colombia VP Francia Marquez says explosive found near her home
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Vice President Francia Marquez, the first Black woman to hold that post in her country, said on Tuesday her security team had found an explosive near her family…
Colombia, ELN rebels likely to hold emergency meeting in Caracas-negotiator
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group could hold an emergency meeting in Caracas as early as this week, the head of the government negotiating team said…
Chile, Colombia call for extraordinary OAS meeting after Brazil riots
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric called for an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday to address riots in Brazil where supporters of far-right former President…
Colombia, Venezuela presidents discuss investment, trade
By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro discussed binational investment and trade at a meeting in Caracas on Saturday, the Colombian government said.…
Colombia to hike minimum monthly wage by 16%
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s minimum wage will increase by 16% in 2023, President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday, higher than the previous wage hike. The minimum wage will rise to 1.16 million…
Colombia, U.S. to hold conference on migration in 2023
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and the United States will hold a conference in the first quarter of next year to look at measures that would guarantee rights for migrants heading north to…
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