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Published on May 15, 2025

Petro calls on Colombia to organize community councils in response to Senate “fraud”

President Gustavo Petro called on Colombia to organize a mass movement in response to an allegedly fraudulent Senate vote that sunk a broadly supported referendum on the expansion of labor rights. From China, Petro addressed the nation and called on local …

Source: Colombia Reports - Center-left
Published on May 15, 2025

Colombia Joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Deepening Beijing’s Influence in Latin America

By Gloria Ogbonna In a significant geopolitical development, Colombia has officially signed a “joint cooperation plan” with China that brings the South American nation into the sprawling Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s multi-trillion-dollar global …

Source: [your]NEWS - Right-wing
Published on May 14, 2025

Sovereignty for Colombia’s Indigenous people

Like much of Latin America, Colombia confronts severe challenges, yet in recent years it has somehow managed to carve out pathways to a more inclusive society. Its landmark 2016 peace accord, for example, ended a half-century of civil war with a rebel …

Source: Christian Science Monitor - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

Colombia, China sign cooperation plan on Belt and Road Initiative

Colombia and China have signed a cooperation document for the Latin American country to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative. Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on Wednesday. Petro was in the …

Source: NHK - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 15, 2025

Colombia senate rejects President Gustavo Petro’s labour reform referendum

Source: Cairns Post - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

El Senado de Colombia rechaza la consulta popular planteada por Petro; él llama a movilizaciones en protesta

Por Fernando Ramos y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El Senado de Colombia rechazó este miércoles la propuesta del presidente Gustavo Petro para convocar a una consulta popular sobre sus iniciativas de reformas sociales. El mandatario criticó la decisión, …

Source: KESQ-TV - California - Neutral
Published on May 15, 2025

Colombia’s senate sinks labor referendum in what government calls fraudulent vote

Colombia’s government suffered a major defeat in Congress after a tiny Senate minority rejected a referendum that would have forced Congress to improve labor conditions. With 49 votes against and 47 in favor, the Senate ended President Gustavo Petro’s …

Source: Colombia Reports - Center-left
Published on May 14, 2025

Colombia signs up to China's Belt and Road Initiative

Colombia has signed a deal bringing it into Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing's state media said on Wednesday. The agreement came after a bilateral meeting between Xi and Colombian President Gustavo …

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 15, 2025

Venezuela and Colombia Forge Stronger Economic Ties with Strategic Support from China and Russia

Venezuela and Colombia deepen economic integration amid global shifts.Photo:EFE. May 14, 2025 Hour: 6:47 pm Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announces plans for enhanced bilateral economic integration with Colombia, backed by China and Russia, aiming to …

Source: teleSUR - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 14, 2025

EDC announces Colombia festival for 2026

The Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is coming to Colombia. Taking place in Medellín in October 2026, the first Colombian edition of EDC will take over sports complex Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot, in partnership with entertainment company Páramo …

Source: DJ Mag - Pending