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Colombia’s government claims Petro exploited 48 women as president

The administration chief of Colombia’s President Abelardo De la Espriella told Congress that former President Gustavo Petro ...
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“Brazil and Colombia need each other,” says De la Espriella

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella recognized the election victory of his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Ignacio Lula, ...
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Colombia’s Congress approves De la Espriella’s 2027 budget

Colombia’s Congress agreed to increase the government’s 2027 budget despite promises by President Abelardo de la Espriella to ...
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Colombia’s opposition takes to the street to protest De la Espriella

Despite intimidation attempts by the national government and the police, tens of thousands of people took to the streets ...
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De la Espriella announces “open, resolute, and patriotic struggle against wokeism”

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella announced an “open, resolute, and patriotic struggle against wokeism” as part ...
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Colombia’s first lady promises transparency over earthquake donations

Colombia’s first lady, Ana Lucia Pineda, vowed to reveal how much money she collected and spent in response to the August 10 ...
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Budget blunder triggers cabinet shake-up

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Colombia seeks to expand definition of terrorism in draft “counterterrorism statute”

The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella will present Colombia’s Congress with a comprehensive “counterterrorism statute,” which would give authorities enhanced powers to fight designated ...
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Colombia’s national strike organizers “are instigators of evil,” claims De la Espriella

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella called labor unions and social organizations who organized anti-government protests for Wednesday “instigators of evil” who “seek to once again cause ...
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Colombia seeks to tighten checks on public protests

Colombia’s government published a draft decree that seeks to tighten regulations on public protests. The draft was published weeks before labor unions and social organizations plan regional ...