Colombia News News Colombia » Government: Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country's election
Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.
News Colombia » Government: Colombian government reveals questions it plans to pose to voters in referendum on labor reform
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government Tuesday published the contents of a proposed referendum on reform of the nation’s labor laws, that seeks to give employees greater access to health ...
News Colombia » Government: Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
News Colombia » Government: Colombia Government Weighs Tax Hikes to Fund 2026 Budget
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's government is weighing a tax reform proposal that, if passed, would help raise 26 trillion pesos ($6.48 billion) to fund its 2026 budget, two government sources told ...
News Colombia » Government: Colombia’s green transition should be inclusive: Interview with Susana Muhamad, former environment minister
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Colombia’s first leftist government “has been successful in some aspects” of its environmental agenda, but needs more economic diversification and ...
News Colombia » Government: Petro Government in Colombia Confronts Lawfare, Alvaro Uribe and US Intervention
President Gustavo Petro’s Historic Pact government, in power since 2022, is a first in Colombia’s history. No other party ever aspired to serve all Colombians. Its existence depends on push-back ...
News Colombia » Government: Colombia Central Bank Raises Rates to 11.25%, Government Withdraws From Board
BOGOTA, March 31 (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank raised the benchmark interest rate on Tuesday for a second consecutive policy meeting, to 11.25%, while the government withdrew from the bank's ...
News Colombia » Government: Colombia to replace subsidies with solar for 1 million low-income households
The Colombian government has launched a new program to help low-income households deploy PV systems. The Colombia solar scheme aims to enable vulnerable households to self-generate basic consumption ...
News Colombia » Government: Once a hostage of Colombian rebels, he decided to teach his former captors birding
Years after he was kidnapped by guerrillas in Colombia, a bird expert decided to introduce his former captors to birding, thinking they might make good guides.