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Santos at the UN

Why did all of Santos’ ministers resign? 2

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

In a formal act, Santos’ entire cabinet resigned yesterday’s morning to give him freedom to restructure and improve his government team, and to further advance his agenda in his final year as president of Colombia. The president's term in office has been characterized by abysmally low approval...

Uribe will defend himself from Daniel Samper’s lawsuit by alleging “legitimate defense of a third party” 3

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

Journalist and nephew of ex-president Ernesto Samper Pizano, Daniel Samper, initiated legal action...

FARC in Meta

Police officer taken hostage by coca farmers in Colombia’s Meta province 4

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

Several days ago, police began a process of forced eradication of coca plantations in “La...

Unemployment

More than 13.6 million Colombians of working age, 35.7% of the population, are out of the workforce 5

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

According to recent data released by the National Statistics Administrative Department (DANE),...

International Criminal Court

Ivan Duque initiates complaint against Maduro in International Criminal Court 6

By Zachary Ryan July 20, 2017

The International Criminal Court confirmed today the reception of a complaint issued by a group of...