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Colombian Congressional panel sets probe into crime allegations in President Gustavo Petro’s election campaign

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Colombian Congressional panel sets probe into crime allegations in President Gustavo Petro’s election campaign

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Colombian Congressional committee on December 13 ordered a preliminary investigation into President Gustavo Petro over allegations of crimes in the financing of his election campaign. The Commission of Investigation and Accusation, which has judicial functions in dealing with complaints against the President, said it ordered the … Read more

Four indigenous siblings found alive after surviving Amazon plane crash and 40 days alone in jungle

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Four indigenous siblings found alive after surviving Amazon plane crash and 40 days alone in jungle

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on June 9 that authorities found alive the four children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago and had been the subject of an intense search in the Amazon jungle that held Colombians on edge. | Photo Credit: AP Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that … Read more

Why Colombia was forced to backtrack on a promising ceasefire announcement | CNN

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Why Colombia was forced to backtrack on a promising ceasefire announcement | CNN

CNNE  —  What began as a hopeful announcement of a six-month ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) and other armed groups in Colombia, has ended in a political entanglement that casts doubts on the armed groups’ desire for peace – and raises questions about Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s future announcements regarding the ongoing peace … Read more