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Haiti, Colombia and Petro

Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) -Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday afternoon in a rare visit by a foreign head of state to the Caribbean nation,

Miami Herald on MSN · 1d

Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit

His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his nation’s hard-won peace accord, and 17 of his countrymen, former soldiers accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse,

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Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia’s leader

Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president. The money was used to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its streets,

Colombia declares state of emergency

The Washington Post · 2d

Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee

NBC News · 1d

Colombia declares state of emergency over deadly attacks

Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a state of emergency after violent attacks between two armed groups killed several people and forced others to evacuate. NBC News' David Noriega has more on the deadly attacks.

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Colombians react to state of emergency declaration amid deadly clashes in Catatumbo

The move comes as special forces advanced into guerrilla-controlled territories near the Venezuelan border on Tuesday, January 21, aiming to re-establish state control. The mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region has witnessed a surge in fighting between armed leftist groups competing for control over coca plantations and trafficking routes.

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Surging Drug Violence in Colombia Dooms President’s ‘Total Peace’ Plan

The clashes between rival guerrilla groups have left 80 dead as Colombia braces for cutbacks in U.S. foreign aid under ...

From Drug Lords To '60s-era Guerrillas: Colombia's Various Armed Groups

Colombia is battling its worst security crisis in a decade after a series of guerrilla attacks in the north of the country have left at least 80 people dead and displaced 36,000 others.

Colombia reissues rebel arrest warrants, displacement rises to 32,000 amid fighting

Colombia's attorney general's office on Wednesday reissued arrest warrants for leaders of the National Liberation Army (ELN) ...

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Colombia asks Venezuela to help quell border violence

Colombia called on neighboring Venezuela Thursday to help tackle guerrillas blamed for a week of bloody violence that has ...

Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war

Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel group ...

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Colombia and Venezuela discuss curbing armed groups behind dozens of deaths, says Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Thursday that he has been in contact with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to implement an action plan to prevent armed groups from crossing the border, ...

Petro to Name 30-Year Old Ally as Colombia Foreign Affairs Chief

President Gustavo Petro will appoint top aide, 30-year-old Laura Sarabia, as Colombia’s next foreign affairs minister, one the youngest-ever officials to assume the role.

80 dead in Colombia amid uptick in guerrilla fighting

This was the country's deadliest wave of violence since the peace accords set by President Gustavo Petro in 2016 ...

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