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Colombia and ELN rebels begin moving to restart peace talks

Colombia’s new government and members of the nation’s last guerrilla group are moving toward restarting peace talks that were suspended three years ago in Cuba

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Lawmakers discuss investigation into mishandling of classified documents, Mar-a-Lago raid

GOP Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Mike Turner, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago and the investigation into Donald Trump.

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Colombia’s leftist president presents ambitious tax plan

Colombia’s first leftist president has presented an ambitious tax plan that aims to raise up to $11 billion a year for anti-poverty programs.

Ex-Rebel Takes Oath As Colombia President In Historic Shift

Sen. Gustavo Petro won the presidential election in June by beating conservative parties who failed to connect with frustrated voters.

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Ex-Rebel Sworn In As Colombia’s President In Historic Shift

Sen. Gustavo Petro won the presidential election by beating conservative parties who failed to connect with frustrated voters.

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Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia's president in historic shift

Colombia's first leftist president will be sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of the country.

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Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia’s president in historic shift

Colombia’s first leftist President will be sworn into office on Sunday, in a colorful ceremony that marks a turning point in the South American nation’s history

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Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombian president in historic shift

Colombia’s first leftist president has been sworn into office, promising to fight inequality and bring peace to a country long haunted by bloody feuds between the government, drug traffickers and rebel groups.

UN: Optimism at new Colombia leader, but concern at killings

The U.N. special envoy for Colombia says that “there are good reasons for optimism” about the country’s incoming left-leaning administration

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US study says cocaine production remains high in Colombia

Cocaine production in Colombia remained near record levels in 2021, according to estimates released by the White House, raising the stakes for bilateral cooperation between the United States and Colombia’s next administration

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Afro-Colombian politician tapped as ambassador to Washington

A veteran Afro-Colombian politician who studied in the Soviet Union and fled his country after being kidnapped by a paramilitary group has been named Colombia’s next ambassador to the United States.

Colombia prison fire kills at least 51, authorities say

The blaze spread after inmates set fire to mattresses during a riot early Monday, Tito Castellanos, director of the national prison system, told local media outlets.

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4 killed when stands collapse during Colombian bullfight

Part of the wooden stands have collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia, sending spectators plunging to the ground and killing at least four people and injuring hundreds.

4 Killed When Stands Collapse During Colombian Bullfight

Hundreds were also injured in the collapse.

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4 killed when stands collapse during bullfight in Colombia

Tolima health secretary Martha Palacios said in a press conference that 322 people had gone to local public and private hospitals.

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4 killed when stands collapse during Colombian bullfight

Part of the wooden stands have collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia, sending spectators plunging to the ground and killing at least four people and injuring 30 seriously

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Stands collapse at a Colombia bullfight, with deaths and major injuries

ArrowRight The tragedy took place in El Espinal, a small town located some 95 miles from Bogotá. Otherwise we’d be talking about a much bigger tragedy,” Ortiz told The Washington Post. The bullring is erected for a spectacle that was originated on the Caribbean coast when Colombia was a Spanish colony. Over 500 people died and more than 2,000 were wounded when the makeshift stands there collapsed. Having witnessed the afternoon’s deaths and injuries first hand, Ortiz is predicting, “I think this is the end for corralejas in El Espinal.”GiftOutline Gift Article

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'Shall we take our clothes off?' G-7 leaders joke

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quipped about Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 26 at the G-7 summit.

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New Colombian president pledges to protect rainforest

Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s first elected leftist president, will take office in August with ambitious proposals to halt the record-high deforestation rates in the Amazon.

Colombia: President-elect looks to build governing coalition

President-elect Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to lift up Colombia’s poor and disenfranchised, has won the support of an influential party of the establishment as he tries to build a majority coalition in Congress.

For Colombia’s New Leader, Winning Was the Easy Part

The Latin American nation has voted out its pro-business political establishment. But to stand a chance of meeting sky-high expectations, president-elect Gustavo Petro needs moderation.

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Leftist's election to test Colombia's alliance with US

It’s one of the United States’ few enduring alliances in an often-turbulent Latin America, one built around a decades-long partnership combating the nation’s drug cartels.

Colombian voters elect country's first Black vice president

As Colombia’s voters put aside a longtime antipathy to leftists and chose one as their new president, they also have carved out another milestone — electing the country’s first Black vice president

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Colombian voters elect country's first Black vice president

As Colombia’s voters put aside a longtime antipathy to leftists and chose one as their new president, they also have carved out another milestone — electing the country's first Black vice president.

As Latin America embraces a new left, the U.S. could take a back seat

Leftist Gustavo Petro’s victory in Colombia was the most stunning example yet of how the pandemic has transformed the politics of Latin America.

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Petro faces challenges to deliver Colombians promised change

Colombia for the first time elected a leftist as its next president, but the slim victory is a cue that a large portion of the country rejects the ambitious proposals of Gustavo Petro.

Colombia Picks 1st Leftist President In Tight Runoff Contest

The vote is also resulting in Colombia having a Black woman as vice president for the first time.

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Colombia Picks 1st Leftist President In Tight Runoff Contest

The vote is also resulting in Colombia having a Black woman as vice president for the first time.

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Ex-rebel wins Colombian presidential election

Supporters of Gustavo Petro joined parties and street celebrations after the former rebel was elected as Colombia's first leftist president. (June 20)

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Colombia picks 1st leftist president in tight runoff contest

Colombia will be governed by a leftist president for the first time after former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly defeated a real estate tycoon in a runoff election that underscored people’s disgust with the country’s traditional politicians.

Ex-Rebel In Slim Win To Be Colombia's1st Leftist President

Petro was once a rebel with the now-defunct M-19 guerrilla movement and was granted amnesty after being jailed for his involvement with the group.

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Gustavo Petro: Leftist ex-rebel wins Colombia's presidential election

Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter, will become Colombia's first left-wing leader.

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Populism Isn’t the Answer to Colombia’s Problems

Today’s presidential election doesn’t offer voters much of a choice. Whoever wins will need to squarely face deepening economic challenges.

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Colombia holds historic presidential election, marking a new era

For the first time ever, voters must chose between two anti-establishment, populist presidents who promise to transform the country.

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Ex-rebel in slim win to be Colombia's 1st leftist president

Former rebel Gustavo Petro has narrowly won a runoff election in Colombia over a political outsider millionaire, ushering in a new era of politics by becoming the country’s first leftist president.

Colombia’s historic presidential election: What you need to know

Will the historically conservative country select its first leftist president? Or will it take a gamble on a political outsider?

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Colombia faces presidential choice between leftist, populist

Colombians can count on one thing: The country’s presidential politics will drastically change after Sunday’s runoff election.

Significant shift expected in relations between U.S., longtime Latin American ally Colombia

A new government in Colombia is likely to alter the nation's longstanding friendly ties with the United States.

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A leftist will face a businessman as Colombia's presidential race heads to a runoff

The results represent a major shift in the Latin American country's presidential politics that conservatives and moderates had long dominated.

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Populist millionaire faces ex-rebel for Colombia presidency

Leftist Sen. Gustavo Petro celebrated his first-round lead in Colombia’s presidential election in the way most politicians would: showered with confetti before hundreds of supporters.

Colombians vote for president in tense, potentially historic election

In the first round Sunday, voters are choosing among a leftist former guerilla, a brash outsider businessman, and a candidate representing the establishment.

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Colombians to vote for president amid generalized discontent

As Colombians emerge from the pandemic to find increasing inequality, inflation and violence, they will pick their next president Sunday from a pool of six men who are all promising various degrees of change amid a generalized sense that the country is headed in the wrong direction

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Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessman

A leftist former rebel and a populist businessman have taken the top two spots among the six candidates in Colombia’s presidential election and are heading to a runoff showdown in June, delivering a blow to the country's political class.

Colombia goes into elections Sunday with a leftist looking to make history

Colombia's presidential election is Sunday, and for the first time, a leftist candidate is favored to come out ahead. Business elites are nervous.

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Ex-rebel frontrunner in Colombian vote, could shake US ties

Colombians will pick from six candidates in a presidential ballot being held Sunday amid a generalized feeling the country is heading in the wrong direction.

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Why Colombia’s Election Has Voters Looking Left

Colombians are forecast to elect a radical leftist president for the first time in their history this year. Senator Gustavo Petro, who is calling for a new economic model and a shift away from oil and coal, has maintained a lead over all his rivals, which has investors on edge. Elsewhere in the Andes, Chile and Peru elected leftist leaders in 2021. Presidential elections will be held May 29, with a runoff three weeks later if no one wins a majority.

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Behind bulletproof shields, Colombian candidates fear for their lives

Front-runner Gustavo Petro could be Colombia's first leftist president. Death threats have led his campaign to take unusual security measures.

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Ex-rebel emerges as favorite in Colombian presidential race

A one-time rebel fighter has used an emotional anti-establishment discourse and promises to boost state involvement in the economy to garner a commanding lead in polls as Colombia heads into Sunday’s presidential election

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Ex-rebel emerges as favorite in Colombian presidential race

A one-time rebel fighter has used an emotional anti-establishment discourse and promises to boost state involvement in the economy to garner a commanding lead in polls as Colombia heads into Sunday's presidential election.

He's running to be Colombia's 1st left-wing president. Here's what he plans to do

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro sits down with NPR and talks about his time in a guerrilla group and proposals to tackle poverty and climate change.

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Colombian candidate says he won't nationalize property

Colombian presidential frontrunner Gustavo Petro pledged that he will not nationalize private property if he wins the nation’s presidency this year as critics in the South American country accuse the leftist candidate of wanting to make radical changes to the country’s free market economy.

Colombians vote for a new congress and presidential candidates

Three major candidates emerge to compete in the country's May presidential election.

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Leftist is frontrunner after Colombia presidential primaries

Colombians have voted for a new congress and also cast ballots in presidential primaries to choose party candidates for the May presidential contest.

Colombia protest leaders hope to gain seats in Congress

In the spring of 2021, Colombia experienced the largest protests in decades as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to march against economic inequality, police violence and plans by the country’s cash-strapped government to increase income taxes on the middle class

washingtonpost.com

Abortion ruling eliminates hurdles for Colombian women

Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that women can get abortions until the 24th week of pregnancy without any permits from lawyers or doctors.

Colombia's Ingrid Betancourt announces presidential run

Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, who was held as a hostage for six years by Colombia’s largest guerrilla group, says she will be running for her country’s presidency.

Latin American economy rebounding faster than expected. Some nations will commit political suicide, anyway | Opinion

The good news about Latin America is that the region’s economy will rebound much faster than expected, mainly because of a sharp rise in U.S. and Chinese imports. The bad news is that the region’s politics will most likely ruin the recovery.

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Ex-rebel capitalizes on Colombia unrest by showing restraint

A former rebel leader in Colombia who would undo antinarcotics cooperation with the U.S. is looking to capitalize on the biggest antigovernment unrest in decades and ride it to the presidency next year.

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