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July 02, 2024

A Little Dash of Peace

A splinter group of Colombia’s former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group agreed to a “unilateral ceasefire” this week, an agreement that marks another step toward ending decades of violence in the South American country, Agence France-Presse reported. Last week, ceasefire talks took place...

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June 19, 2024

A Rocky Road

Colombia’s lower house of congress approved a pension reform plan proposed by President Gustavo Petro, handing a victory to the leftist leader who has faced fierce opposition from lawmakers over his flagship policies, Reuters reported. Legislators voted in favor of the bill on June 14 after...

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June 05, 2024

Show’s Over

Colombian lawmakers voted to ban bullfighting in the Latin American country, bringing an end to the centuries-old tradition amid increasing controversy and a backlash from animal rights groups, CNN reported. The draft law calls for the banning of the blood sport in three years’ time, to...

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March 20, 2024

The Dream

The first-ever leftwing president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, 63, promised to make his country into a more equal society when he won office two years ago. Now the former guerrilla fighter and mayor of the capital of Bogota is struggling to maintain the public’s support. He...

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March 08, 2024

Push, Pull

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of major cities this week to protest against President Gustavo Petro’s proposed reforms and ongoing security challenges in the South American country, Reuters reported. In the capital Bogota, demonstrators brandished banners reading “No more Petro!” and “Out, Petro!” as...

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February 23, 2024

Silent Treatment

Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group suspended peace talks with the government this week, creating another roadblock for President Gustavo Petro’s efforts to end the South American country’s decade-long armed conflict, Agence France-Presse reported. On Tuesday, the National Liberation Army (ELN) accused the central government of violating...

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October 31, 2023

Message Received

Colombian opposition candidates secured a series of victories in the country’s gubernatorial and local elections this week, dealing a blow to the leftist coalition government of President Gustavo Petro as it struggles with low approval ratings, Reuters reported. Sunday’s polls for mayors, governors and other regional...

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September 29, 2023

Those Left Behind

Thousands of Indigenous people protested in the Colombian capital Bogota this week to voice their concerns over the ongoing wave of violence that has disproportionately affected their communities across the country, Al Jazeera reported. Members of the so-called “Minga” – a collective movement of Indigenous people...

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August 01, 2023

Sins of the Son

The son of embattled Colombian President Gustavo Petro was arrested for money laundering and illicit enrichment this week, for allegedly taking funds from drug traffickers in exchange for including them in his father’s peace efforts to end a decades-old guerilla war, Reuters reported. Nicolas Petro, a...

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June 22, 2023

Downward Bound

Thousands of Colombians took to the country’s streets this week to protest against the policies of President Gustavo Petro, as Colombia’s first leftist leader struggles to keep his parliamentary coalition together amid internal disputes and a corruption scandal, the Associated Press reported. Tuesday’s demonstrations targeted some...

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May 24, 2023

Slow March to Peace

Colombia’s government this week suspended a ceasefire agreement with a rebel group accused of killing Indigenous people in a recent attack, another setback for leftist President Gustavo Petro’s efforts to achieve peace with the country’s armed groups, Al Jazeera reported. Officials announced they will resume attacks...

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March 06, 2023

Burdens of Power

The Colombian government negotiated the successful release of 88 hostages over the weekend who were taken during deadly protests against an oil company in the country’s south, Al Jazeera reported. Last week, thousands of protesters from farming and Indigenous communities in the Caquetá province shut down...

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