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January 14, 2020 at 7:34 am

UN says ‘staggering’ deaths of rights activists in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed alarm Tuesday at the “staggering number” of social activists killed in Colombia...

January 8, 2020 at 9:00 pm

Fence-scaling Venezuela opposition leader rekindles his mojo VIEW

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In a crisp black suit with a bright blue tie, Juan Guaidó pushed and shoved his way through rows of helmet-clad...

Opposition leader Juan Guaido yells “enter!” to fellow opposition lawmakers as they make their way past road blocks created by security forces and try to attend a session at the National Assembly, a few blocks from the legislature in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Venezuelaâ€™s opposition is facing its biggest test yet after government-backed lawmakers announced they were taking control of what GuaidÃ³ supporters have described as the nationâ€™s last democratic institution. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) XMD109 XMD109

January 7, 2020 at 6:37 am

Venezuela opposition charges congress and swears in leader VIEW

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó pushed through rows of national guardsmen blocking congress to retake his seat on Tuesday, and in...

December 17, 2019 at 8:48 am

Bogota’s history-making mayor-elect weds partner in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The first woman to be elected mayor of Colombia’s capital city has married her partner in a private civil ceremony before...

December 3, 2019 at 9:45 am

Rio Treaty nations move to further isolate Venezuela

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Representatives from over a dozen nations that are signatories to a Cold War-era defense treaty for the Americas moved Tuesday to...

November 26, 2019 at 9:06 pm

Myriad frustrations draw Colombians back onto streets VIEW

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians unhappy with President Iván Duque’s response to nearly a week of boisterous protests over everything from job losses to shark...

November 26, 2019 at 8:45 am

Colombia protesters vow new strike after talks hit snag VIEW

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — President Ivan Duque met for two hours with a protest steering committee Tuesday, but neither side was able to agree on...

November 24, 2019 at 5:56 pm

Colombia president opens national dialogue after protests

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — President Iván Duque opened a national dialogue Sunday that he said will include citizens from all walks of life in tackling...

November 22, 2019 at 9:52 am

Colombia president orders curfew in capital following unrest VIEW

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Iván Duque ordered a curfew in the nation’s capital Friday amid continuing unrest following a massive march a day...

November 20, 2019 at 9:00 pm

Colombians fill streets hoping to channel wave of discontent VIEW

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombians angry with conservative President Iván Duque and hoping to channel Latin America’s wave of discontent took the streets by the...