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As Petro visits, White House threatens new pressure on Maduro without democratic progress

President Joe Biden is open to increasing pressure on Venezuela if Nicolás Maduro fails to take concrete steps toward democratic elections, the Biden administration said on Thursday, as Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro visited the White House.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Biden thanks Colombia for hosting Venezuelan refugees, eyes deeper partnership

U.S. President Joe Biden praised Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday for his country's treatment of refugees from Venezuela and for his commitment to democracy and human rights.

Reuters

Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC

The two leaders discussed issues such as climate change, migration and drug trafficking in a White House meeting.

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Biden, Colombia's Petro to meet amid deep policy differences

President Joe Biden is set to host Colombian President Gustavo Petro for talks at the White House later Thursday

The Independent UK

Biden to discuss Venezuela sanctions with Colombia's Petro in White House talks -official

President Joe Biden will discuss Venezuela in wide-ranging talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday, including U.S. willingness to further ease sanctions on the OPEC nation only in return for concrete steps toward free elections there, a senior administration official said.

Reuters

Biden to host Colombia leader Petro for White House talks

President Joe Biden is hosting Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks next week

The Independent UK

Biden to host Colombian President Petro on April 20 -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will host a bilateral meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement on Friday.

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Ex-Colombia rebel urges armed groups to support government

A former Colombian rebel leader who now heads a political party has addressed the U.N. Security Council for the first time

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Colombian armed groups and gangs have 17,600 members, intelligence reports find

More than 17,600 people are members of the four major armed groups and 23 gangs with which the Colombian government hopes to reach peace or surrender deals, two security agency reports seen by Reuters show.

Reuters

Colombia president removes police chief who cited exorcisms

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has removed the national police director who had talked about using exorcisms to catch fugitives

The Independent UK

Venezuela starts to see some perks of renewed ties with Colombia

Cross-border trade between Colombia and Venezuela has slowly opened up after the countries reengaged following years of bad relations.

WEKU

Colombian militants kill 9 soldiers, complicating peace efforts

Assailants carried out the attack on a military unit that was securing a pipeline. The violence undermines the efforts of Gustavo Petro to bring peace to the country.

France 24

Nine Colombian soldiers killed in ELN attack, throwing peace talks into question

Nine Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack by guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN) near the country's border with Venezuela on Wednesday, throwing peace negotiations between the rebel group and the government into question.

Reuters

Colombia risks losing US support in fight against drugs-attorney general

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 surrender and be possibly pardoned, the Andean country's attorney general told Reuters in an interview.

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Intelligence sharing with Venezuela leaves Colombia vulnerable to spying, ex president says

Former Colombian President Ivan Duque warned on Friday that his successor’s decision to share intelligence information with Venezuela leaves his country vulnerable to espionage from Nicolas Maduro’s socialist regime, and could damage the longstanding cooperation between U.S. and Colombian agencies.

Reuters

Colombia's government to send pension reform proposal to Congress

Colombia's government is set to send a pension reform bill to Congress on Wednesday that would widen coverage and strengthen the state pensions administrator, although analysts fear it could pose a risk to capital markets and public finances.

Daily Mirror

Terrifying moment helicopter spins out of control mid-air and crashes killing four

President Gustavo Petro confirmed the names of the four service people killed in the crash after footage appeared on social media showing the helicopter falling out of the sky in Colombia

Reuters

Colombian president suspends ceasefire with criminal group

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday said he had suspended a ceasefire with the Clan del Golfo, the country's largest criminal organization, because it had attacked police.

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Colombian mine explodes killing 11 people as rescuers try to free 10 trapped workers

A buildup of methane gas has caused a series of mines in Sutatausa, a municipality in Colombia, to explode killing at least 11 workers, injuring nine and leaving 10 others trapped underground

The Independent UK

Colombian coal mine blast kills 11, search on for survivors

A powerful explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia that affected four other mines linked by tunnels has killed at least 11 people and left 10 others missing

Tribune News Service

Colombian oil field kidnapping ends as dozens of hostages freed

Dozens of police and oil workers taken hostage after protesters stormed a field operated by China’s Sinochem Group have been released, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.

The Independent UK

Accusations against relatives a blow to Colombian president

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has asked prosecutors to investigate accusations made against his brother and one of his sons that appear to go against his campaign pledges to promote peace and fight corruption

Reuters

Colombia's health bill to cost up to $2.64 billion annually for next decade

The Colombian government's health reform plan will cost from $1.86 billion to $2.64 billion each year for the next decade, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.

Reuters

Colombia must do more to stop child recruitment by armed groups -NGO

Colombia's government must increase efforts to stop armed groups from recruiting children, as it pushes for peace and surrender deals with rebels and crime gangs, think tank International Crisis Group said on Friday, warning recruitment is rising.

Tribune News Service

Colombia completely halted eradication of coca crops last month

Colombia last month entirely halted the eradication of coca, the raw material for cocaine, as the government of President Gustavo Petro calls for a new approach in the war on drugs.

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