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Trump had "productive" call with Colombian Prez: US Vice President Vance
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a Press Briefing, Vance said that talks are being held at all levels of the government with Carribean countries.
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US to revoke Colombian President's visa over "reckless, incendiary actions
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The US Department of State said on Friday (US local time) that it will be revoking the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his actions of inciting violence and urging American soldiers to disobey orders.
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Colombia stops US arms imports amid rift over drug war decertification
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Colombia has halted arms purchases from the US after President Gustavo Petro rejected Washington's criticism over cocaine trafficking. Petro said Colombia "will not be blackmailed" and called US aid "handouts," Al Jazeera reported. Trump recently decertified Colombia as an ally in the drug w
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"Direct threat to democracy," US Secy of State condemns assassination atte
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Rubio directed Colombian President Gustavo Petro to protect the country from 'leftist rhetoric'.
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In a U-turn, Columbia decides to send plane to bring deported nationals af
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Colombian President Gustavo Petro arranged for the presidential plane to facilitate the "dignified return" of Colombian nationals who were deported to the country, a statement by the President's office said on Sunday.
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UAE President, VPs congratulate President of Columbia on Independence Day
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank's
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, Al Jazeera reported quoting his Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo.
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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, 1 month 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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Columbia expels Argentina's diplomats after President Milei calls counterp
Updated : 2 years, 2 months 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, 10 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, 2 months ago IST
National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas killed nine soldiers in an attack on an army base in Colombia.
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