Tag: Colombias
Government: Colombia’s president reshuffles cabinet
Government Colombia’s president reshuffles cabinet Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reshuffled his cabinet. photo © Chepa Beltran/VW Pics via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa The head of state took office last August.…
Crime: Colombia’s government suspends truce with clan
crime Colombian government suspends ceasefire with clan A police helicopter lands on a coca plantation in Tumaco, Colombia, during an extermination operation. photo © Ivan Valencia/AP/dpa The crime syndicate “Clan…
Conflicts: Colombia’s government and ELN guerrilla peace agenda
conflicts Peace agenda of Colombia’s government and ELN guerrillas The Colombian government and the left-wing ELN guerrillas have agreed on a plan for their peace talks. photo © Marco Ugarte/AP/dpa…
Former drug dealers work as tourist guides on Colombia’s Caribbean coast
by Jan Christoph Wiechmann 26.12.2022, 08:13 6 mins They have lived in the jungle for years – now drug dealers are using their knowledge to take visitors down the secret…
South America: Colombia’s new President Petro takes office
South America Colombia’s new President Petro takes office President Gustavo Petro speaks after his swearing-in ceremony. photo © Fernando Vergara/AP/dpa Left-wing politician Gustavo Petro was elected Colombia’s new president in…
Bogotá: Cycling through Colombia’s diverse capital
by Jan Christoph Wiechmann 07.08.2022, 14:50 7 min reading time This journey opens the whole of South America to the visitor. The Colombian metropolis on the western slopes of the…
After embargo against Russia: Colombia’s coal as an alternative
Status: 05/06/2022 11:31 a.m After the EU stopped importing coal from Russia, Colombia, among others, could provide a replacement – with one of the world’s largest coal mines. This comes…
Colombia’s most wanted drug lord extradited to the United States
“Only comparable to Pablo Escobar”: Colombia has handed over the recently arrested cartel boss Otoniel to the US authorities. In addition to drug trafficking, he is accused of extortion, kidnapping…
Crime: Colombia’s most wanted drug lord extradited to the United States
crime Colombia’s most wanted drug lord extradited to US Dario Antonio Úsuga (M), also known as “Otoniel”, at a military airport in Colombia’s capital Bogota before his extradition to the…
72 centimeters tall: Colombia’s smallest woman wants to make a career as a make-up artist
makeup artist Smallest woman in Colombia: Diana is only 72 centimeters tall, but aims high Watch the video: Colombia’s smallest woman – Diana Moreno is 72 centimeters tall and wants…