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POLITICSSep 8US Secretary of State Rubio arrives in Colombia to clarify China ties, sign minerals dealUnited States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Colombia on Tuesday to meet President Abelardo de la Espriella, sign agreements on critical minerals and civil nuclear cooperation and take up the country’s ties to China, in the first visit by a cabinet-level US official since the Colombian leader took office a month ago. Colombia’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Chinese investment in critical infrastructure were on the agenda for the meeting, a Colombian official...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 8Colombia still has a demographic dividend, and can take advantage of itLa desaceleración de la natalidad y el cambio en la estructura de edades abren un margen de dos décadas para financiar la educación y la primera infancia. The post Colombia todavía tiene bono demográfico, y lo puede aprovechar appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 8Barranquilla debuts with Marco Rubio's visit as Colombia's alternate capitalBarranquilla debuta como sede alterna presidencial con la visita del secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Marco Rubio, quien se reunirá con el presidente colombiano. La ciudad caribeña, bajo estrictas medidas de seguridad, acoge este encuentro que busca fortalecer la relación bilateral en seguridad y comercio.Clarín
WORLDSep 8Again, Colombia failed the OECD PISA testsBajamos en matemáticas y comprensión de lectura. Algo mejoramos en ciencias. Seguimos en el sexto lugar en la región. The post Otra vez, Colombia se rajó en las pruebas Pisa de la Ocde appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 8Rubio begins a Latin American tour in Colombia to reinforce U.S. influenceThe U.S. diplomat visits Colombia to strengthen alliances following the election of a new Trump-aligned leader, who is hardening his stance against drug trafficking. The tour also seeks support for reconstruction after an earthquake and to solidify cooperation in security and trade with countries in the region.Clarín
CONFLICTSep 8French legionnaire escapes Colombian captors, makes four-day trek to freedomA Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia escaped his captors after a four-day trek on foot through rebel-held territory. Jose Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 by a dissident faction of the now-defunct FARC guerrilla group while he was traveling on a highway in Colombia's southwest.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 8Colombian presenter Yelitza Cacua lost a leg in a serious accident caused by a drunk driver in the Dominican Republic: 'I am a miracle'Según la modelo, el conductor del vehículo que provocó el choque iba en estado de embriaguez y se dio a la fuga del lugar de los hechos.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 8Rubio heads to Ecuador , Colombia , Peru after right - wing victories in region - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & CultureSenator Rubio is traveling to Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru following right-wing political victories in the region. This indicates diplomatic engagement and observation of regional political shifts.dominicanrepublicpost.com · United States
POLITICSSep 7Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in regionRightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 7French Foreign Legion soldier escaped Colombian captors after four-day trekThe Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was abducted by guerillas on August 6 has managed to escape, the French Armed Forces General Staff announced on Monday.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 7Colombia's subsidy cuts expose the poorestLa reducción en la cobertura de las transferencias monetarias en Colombia le restó capacidad a la caída de la pobreza y dejó a millones de hogares sin protección. The post El recorte de subsidios en Colombia expone a los más pobres appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
CONFLICTSep 7A Colombian soldier from the French Foreign Legion escaped from a dissident FARC guerrilla after four days on the runCorporal José Olger Melo Charry had been kidnapped on a road in Nariño when he was going to visit his family. He was hospitalized and placed under guard to preserve his integrity.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 7Young talent can close the gap between companies and employment in ColombiaEn Colombia, 5,2 millones de jóvenes están desconectados del estudio y el empleo, mientras 61% de las empresas no encuentra el talento que necesita. The post El talento joven puede cerrar la brecha entre empresas y empleo en Colombia appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BUSINESSSep 6Colombia aged without getting richColombia envejece como Corea del Sur, pero llegó pobre. Gastamos el bono demográfico en commodities e informalidad; quedan dos décadas para corregirlo. The post Colombia envejeció sin enriquecerse appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
CONFLICTSep 6Colombia vows crackdown after deadly drone swarm attackjamaicantimes.com · Jamaica
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 5Colombian government reports three killed in rebel attack on military postAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 5Foreign Ministry asks Russia and Ukraine to stop recruiting ColombiansEn un comunicado, el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores dijo que le solicitó formalmente a Rusia y Ucrania detener la llegada de colombianos a sus fuerzas armadas. The post Cancillería pide a Rusia y Ucrania frenar el reclutamiento de colombianos appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
WORLDSep 5Juan Pablo Shuk, 60 years old: "For a Colombian actor, it's a relief not to play a drug lord"Habló sobre su carrera y el peso que tuvieron las historias de narcotráfico en la televisión y el cine de su país.Contó por qué le resultó atractivo interpretar a un delincuente en Los internacionales, una ficción ambientada en la Argentina de 2001.Clarín
CONFLICTSep 5Colombia: ELN sniper arrested for planning an attack against President De la EspriellaClarín
DISASTERSep 4Germán Poveda and Catalina González explain El Niño in the Colombian AmazonLa Silla conversó con Germán Poveda y Catalina González para entender los efectos concretos que tendría El Niño para Colombia y en particular en la Amazonía. The post Germán Poveda y Catalina González explican el Niño en la Amazonía colombiana appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
BUSINESSSep 4Venezuela signs 25-year oil agreement with Colombian company GeoParkEl gobierno provisional de Venezuela y GeoPark acordaron explotar un campo de crudo por 25 años, sumándose a otros convenios para reactivar el sector.La alianza busca aumentar la producción petrolera, que ha crecido un 30% este año, pero aún está lejos de los niveles de los años noventa.Clarín
DISASTERSep 4How the US can support Colombia’s post-earthquake recovery—for the long termThe United States has a chance to support Colombia’s path to recovery in a way that strengthens resilience and reinforces one of its most important partnerships in the region. The post How the US can support Colombia’s post-earthquake recovery—for the long term appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
WORLDSep 4Gabriel García Márquez, Colombian writer and Nobel Prize in Literature: "Life is not what one lived, but what one remembers and how one remembers it to tell it"In 2002, the author of One Hundred Years of Solitude published Living to Tell the Tale, the first volume of his autobiographical memoirs. In the book, he reconstructed his early years of life, his youth, and his beginnings as a writer and journalist.Clarín
POLITICSSep 4US Secretary of State travels to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru next weekEl diplomático estadounidense Marco Rubio visitará Colombia, Ecuador y Perú para reforzar lazos estratégicos y abordar el narcoterrorismo.América Latina se alinea con políticas de seguridad estrictas y cooperación militar, mientras Washington intensifica su presión sobre Cuba.Clarín