Colombia government in crisis

Colombia’s interior minister resigns as cracks deepen in President Petro’s coalition
Colombia's interior minister has resigned as a political crisis shakes the government of President Gustavo Petro, following his decision to appoint a controversial politician as chief of staff.
'Requested the resignation of ministers': Colombia president slams his own cabinet on live TV
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for his ministers and other senior officials to step down, as tensions soared in the government days after he lambasted his team on live television.
Colombia government in crisis after president calls for Cabinet resignations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday called for his ministers and other senior officials to step down, as tensions soared in the government days after he lambasted his team on live television.
Colombia's Petro calls for Cabinet ministers to resign
Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked members of his Cabinet to resign on Sunday. The demand came after he criticized the Cabinet for its underwhelming performance for five straight hours on national television on Tuesday.
Colombia Defense Minister Will Leave Gov't, Ministry Says
The resignation of Colombia Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez from President Gustavo Petro's cabinet is definitive, the ministry said in a social media post on Tuesday, as Velasquez joins the environment and interior ministers in exiting the government.
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Community Leaders Killed as Cocaine War Rages in Colombia
Fighting between two armed groups has been ongoing for almost a month along the border with Venezuela. Leaked Colombian ...
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Balart Denounces 'Fraudulent Trial' Against Former Colombian President Uribe
Florida Republican lawmakers are denouncing the prosecution of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on corruption charges ...
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo ...
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption fuels environmental crime across the Americas
Corruption across the Americas has allowed criminal networks to operate freely and with impunity. This has facilitated ...
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Petro shakes-up Colombia's military brass
The biggest sweep in Colombia's history is aimed at putting together a corruption-free brass. Most of the generals sent home stemmed from the Police (24), followed by the Army (16) plus 6 others ...
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Colombia anti-corruption chief arrested on US charges
Colombia's top anti-corruption official has been arrested on US charges of money laundering in connection with an alleged bribery scheme, officials say. Luis Gustavo Moreno Rivera, national ...
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Free meals: Corruption lessons from Colombia
the program risks falling into the same pitfalls as Colombia’s school meal program, which started with similar aspirations but turned into a cautionary tale of corruption.