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Middle East crisis live: Rebuilding Gaza will cost $30bn to $40bn, UN says as scale of destruction is ‘huge and unprecedented’ – as it happened

UN agency says reconstruction will require effort on a scale unseen since second world war

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024

Colombia's president says ammunition has gone missing from 2 army bases

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from two military bases in the South American country.

WEKU · May 2, 2024

Turkey halts all trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza

Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian Territories. The ministry said that trade will be halted until the Israeli government allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza uninterrupted. Read our blog to see…

France 24 · May 2, 2024

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Bogota Cuts Ties With Israel Over 'Genocidal' Gaza Campaign

President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza.

International Business Times · May 1, 2024

Colombia will break relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza, Petro says

President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said.

WEKU · May 1, 2024

Colombia To Break Diplomatic Relations With Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Colombian President Petro severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza conflict, sparking backlash and highlighting shifting relations.

Colombian president says government will sever Israel ties over Gaza ‘genocide’

Gustavo Petro tells May Day rally ‘if Palestine dies, humanity dies’, as Israeli foreign minister accuses president of antisemitism

The Guardian - US · May 1, 2024

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Colombian President Petro announces country will sever diplomatic ties with Israel amid Gaza conflict

Petro has been highly critical of the way Israel is conducting the war, repeatedly saying it's committing genocide

Latin Times · May 1, 2024

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is ‘genocidal’.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024

Colombia President Says Hundreds Of Thousands Of Ammunition Pieces Missing From Military Bases

The first left-wing president expressed his concern over the missing ammunition, noting that it might end up in the hands of Colombian rebel groups.

Latin Times · May 1, 2024

Spanish opposition step up Sánchez attacks as PM decides on his future

PP leader accuses prime minister of navel-gazing, while Sánchez’s supporters rally in Madrid

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

AMLO, Petro, Maduro: LatAm leaders dismiss US Human Rights Report, calling it full of 'lies'

Mexico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic were the countries that were most vocal about their take on the report's findings

Latin Times · Apr 24, 2024

Colombian Rebels Holding Amazon Hostage In Peace Talks

Colombian guerrilla fighters, who long used kidnapping to raise cash and gain negotiating clout, have turned to a new type of hostage: the Amazon rainforest.

International Business Times · Apr 24, 2024

Hundreds Of Thousands Turn Out In Colombia To Protest Petro

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Colombia's main cities on Sunday to protest against the left-wing government of Gustavo Petro, whose popularity is at an all-time low.

International Business Times · Apr 21, 2024

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Colombians Protest Petro's Reforms

Colombians protest over Gustavo Petro's proposed reforms, sparking debate on economic and social impacts. Election outcome to shape country's future.

International Business Times · Apr 17, 2024

Divisions Among Colombia's FARC Dissidents Complicate Peace Talks

One of Colombia's most powerful guerrilla groups has suffered an internal rupture expected to further complicate the country's troubled peace process.

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2024

Split Among Colombia Guerrillas Strikes Blow To Peace Talks

A top rebel commander has pulled out of Colombia's peace negotiations amid a split in one of the most powerful guerrilla groups in the country, the government said Tuesday.

Latin Times · Apr 12, 2024

U.S. and Venezuelan Representatives Meet in Mexico as Sanctions Deadline Approaches Rapidly

Representatives from both governments secretly met this week to discuss Venezuela's elections. The U.S. continues to ponder on whether to reimpose sanctions.

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International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024

Fewer Showers, Less Laundry, As Water Cuts Hit Bogota

Residents of Bogota are facing fewer showers, minimal laundry loads and dirty cars as the Colombian capital imposes water rations due to a severe drought aggravated by the El Nino climate phenomenon.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024

Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip

Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked ban

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2024

Colombia Charges Ex-president Uribe With Witness Tampering

Colombia's prosecutors announced Tuesday they would try influential ex-president Alvaro Uribe for alleged witness tampering in what will be the first trial of a former head of state in the country's history.

Colombia Faces Major Attacks By FARC Dissidents

Colombia faces violence from FARC dissidents, challenging President Petro's peace efforts in a complex security landscape.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

Wind resistance: can Colombia overcome opposition to get its green energy plan back on track?

In the state of La Guajira, ambitious plans to transition to renewables are beset by bureaucratic delays and anger from many local Indigenous people, who see it as ‘new colonialism’

Latin Times · Apr 4, 2024

Colombia Senate Committee Rejects Health Reform Proposed By Petro Administration

The health reform wanted to take control from insurance companies and make healthcare easier to get, but some people were worried it might lead to corruption.

Latin Times · Apr 4, 2024

How Much Does Joe Biden Earn Compared to Latin American Presidents? Here's the Ranking

Uruguay's president has the highest salary in the region, but it's still a little over half of what Biden earns every month as head of state

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