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Netanyahu calls Colombia's President an 'anti-Semite'
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Colombian President Gustavo Petro an anti-Semite in the wake of Petro's decision to sever diplomatic ties with the State of Israel. In announcing his decision, Petro accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
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Colombia to break diplomatic ties with Israel, citing genocide accusations
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Addressing a gathering on International Workers' Day in Bogota, Petro emphasised the necessity for countries to take active stances in response to the escalating crisis in Gaza.
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UAE and Colombian Presidents witness signing of UAE-Colombia Comprehensive
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The agreement was signed by Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and German Umana, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism for Colombia.
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Colombia's capital implements water rationing amid historic drought exacer
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a press conference on Monday, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan addressed the media, highlighting the unprecedented lows in reservoir levels aggravated by El Nino's impact, which brings elevated temperatures and hampers precipitation.
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Columbia expels Argentina's diplomats after President Milei calls counterp
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The Argentine president's expressions have deteriorated the trust of our nation and offended the dignity of President (Gustavo) Petro, who was elected democratically," the Colombian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.
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Colombian police arrests President's son for money laundering
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro was arrested on the charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment, Al Jazeera reported.
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Colombia: Nine soldiers killed in ELN attack on army base
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas killed nine soldiers in an attack on an army base in Colombia.
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Eight officers die in explosives attack on police vehicle in Colombia: Pre
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): An explosives attack on a police vehicle in southwestern Colombia leaves 8 officers dead, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Friday.
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At least 49 dead in prison riot in Colombia, says prison agency
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 49 inmates died and 30 were injured after a fire broke out during an overnight riot in a prison in the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua, the country's prison agency said on Tuesday.
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Colombian president-elect names foreign minister
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], June 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro on Saturday named Alvaro Leyva Duran as the foreign minister in his cabinet, ahead of Petro's inauguration in August.
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Gustavo Petro wins Colombia's presidency
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], June 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Gustavo Petro was elected president of Colombia on Sunday after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections in a very close race, the state-run National Civil Registry reported.
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Colombia to hold Presidential runoff, Petro ahead in first round
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], May 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Right-wing presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez is not making it into the second round of the presidential election in Colombia, according to results from the National Electoral Council released after 91.66 percent of the ballots were counted.
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