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November 2024
In brief: Colombia’s GDP growth slows - LatinNews Daily - 19 November 2024
In brief: Colombia resumes electricity exports to Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 18 November 2024
PERU/REGION: China seeks deeper trade partnerships at Apec summit - LatinNews Daily - 18 November 2024
COLOMBIA: Battered by scandal, guerrillas, uncertainty - Economy & Business - November 2024
COLOMBIA: Deepening or damaging the peace process? - Weekly Report - 14 November 2024 (WR-24-45)
COLOMBIA: Members of congress caught up in UNGRD scandal - LatinNews Daily - 13 November 2024
In brief: Inflation falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 11 November 2024
COLOMBIA: Government agrees to new round of ELN peace talks - LatinNews Daily - 8 November 2024
MEXICO/REGION: Leaders react to Trump’s victory - LatinNews Daily - 7 November 2024
COLOMBIA: Defence minister criticised over joint operations - LatinNews Daily - 6 November 2024
In brief: EU trade deal with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador takes effect - LatinNews Daily - 4 November 2024
In brief: Colombia cuts interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 1 November 2024
COLOMBIA: Military campaign advances in the south-west - Security & Strategic Review - November 2024
October 2024
In brief: Colombia and Panama relaunch stalled electricity connection project - LatinNews Daily - 31 October 2024
In brief: Ecuador fails to secure return of Colombian energy exports - LatinNews Daily - 30 October 2024
In brief: Colombia issues first biodiversity bond - LatinNews Daily - 29 October 2024
US charges Mexican DTO leaders - LatinNews Daily - 28 October 2024
In brief: Italian energy firm Enel to invest in Colombian renewables - LatinNews Daily - 25 October 2024
COLOMBIA: Coca cultivation reaches new heights - LatinNews Daily - 21 October 2024
In brief: Labour reform clears Colombia’s lower chamber of congress - LatinNews Daily - 18 October 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - October 2024
ECUADOR/COLOMBIA: Colombia suspends energy exports to Ecuador - Economy & Business - October 2024
COLOMBIA: The battle of El Plateado - Weekly Report - 17 October 2024 (WR-24-41)
COLOMBIA: Ceasefire extended with three EMC factions - LatinNews Daily - 17 October 2024
In brief: Green light for EU trade deal with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 15 October 2024
COLOMBIA: Town recaptured from EMC in major military operation - LatinNews Daily - 14 October 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro denounces coup attempt - Weekly Report - 10 October 2024 (WR-24-40)
COLOMBIA: CNE opens investigation into Petro’s campaign funding - LatinNews Daily - 9 October 2024
In brief: Water rationing failing to address shortages in Colombia’s capital - LatinNews Daily - 9 October 2024
US hosts ministerial on migration pact - LatinNews Daily - 7 October 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro meets former paramilitary leader - LatinNews Daily - 4 October 2024
In brief: Major gas discovery confirmed in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 4 October 2024
COLOMBIA: ELN peace plan teeters on the brink - Security & Strategic Review - October 2024
COLOMBIA: ELN attacks continue - LatinNews Daily - 2 October 2024
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol announces US$1bn investment plan - LatinNews Daily - 2 October 2024
September 2024
COLOMBIA: Congress rejects 2025 budget proposal - Weekly Report - 26 September 2024 (WR-24-38)
REGION: Andean countries struggle with wildfires - LatinNews Daily - 26 September 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro to issue 2025 budget by decree - LatinNews Daily - 25 September 2024
COLOMBIA: ELN claims responsibility for mortar attack - LatinNews Daily - 23 September 2024
COLOMBIA: Industry slump mirrors broader economic woes - Economy & Business - September 2024
Petro cries coup in Colombia - Weekly Report - 19 September 2024 (WR-24-37)
COLOMBIA: Suspected ELN attack shatters hopes for peace settlement - LatinNews Daily - 18 September 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro submits a second tax reform package - Weekly Report - 12 September 2024 (WR-24-36)
COLOMBIA: Gov’t presents new tax reform bill - LatinNews Daily - 11 September 2024
COLOMBIA: AG casts doubt on Petro’s illegal espionage claims - LatinNews Daily - 10 September 2024
In brief: Colombia’s gov’t concedes on diesel prices to end protests - LatinNews Daily - 9 September 2024
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol pauses oil production due to protests - LatinNews Daily - 6 September 2024
COLOMBIA: EMC fractures in major blow to ‘total peace’ plan - Security & Strategic Review - September 2024
Colombia truckers’ strike bodes ill for Petro - Weekly Report - 05 September 2024 (WR-24-35)
COLOMBIA: Ecopetrol warns of possible fuel shortages - LatinNews Daily - 5 September 2024
In brief: Colombian truck drivers protest against higher diesel prices - LatinNews Daily - 3 September 2024
August 2024
VENEZUELA: Colombia welcomes Maduro’s meeting with former foreign minister - LatinNews Daily - 30 August 2024
COLOMBIA: Pipeline attacks highlight setbacks to ‘total peace’ - Weekly Report - 29 August 2024 (WR-24-34)
In brief: Colombia’s aviation sector hit by fuel shortages - LatinNews Daily - 27 August 2024
PANAMA: Shoring up ties with US, Colombia over migration - LatinNews Daily - 27 August 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro tries new tack with ELN - Weekly Report - 22 August 2024 (WR-24-33)
COLOMBIA: Indigenous protest in Bogotá against Cauca violence - LatinNews Daily - 22 August 2024
In brief: Colombia bans coal exports to Israel - LatinNews Daily - 19 August 2024
Paraguay upset over US sanctions - LatinNews Daily - 19 August 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - August 2024
COLOMBIA: Scandal further clouds reform prospects - Economy & Business - August 2024
VENEZUELA: Lula and Petro call for coalition gov’t and new elections - LatinNews Daily - 16 August 2024
In brief: Colombia’s GDP up in Q2 - LatinNews Daily - 16 August 2024
COLOMBIA: Tough times ahead for Petro - Weekly Report - 15 August 2024 (WR-24-32)
In brief: Industrial production falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 15 August 2024
COLOMBIA: Peace process on rocky ground - LatinNews Daily - 12 August 2024
COLOMBIA: ELN ceasefire expires - Weekly Report - 08 August 2024 (WR-24-31)
In brief: Brazil and Colombia confirm gas discovery - LatinNews Daily - 6 August 2024
COLOMBIA: Deforestation falls to lowest level on record - Security & Strategic Review - August 2024
COLOMBIA: Intelligence chief resigns amid corruption allegations - Weekly Report - 01 August 2024 (WR-24-30)
In brief: Colombia lowers interest rate - LatinNews Daily - 1 August 2024
VENEZUELA: Region divided in its response to election - LatinNews Daily - 1 August 2024
July 2024
In brief: Colombia’s gov’t presents 2025 budget proposal - LatinNews Daily - 30 July 2024
Brazil’s top foreign policy advisor visits the White House - LatinNews Daily - 29 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro contrite as finance minister investigated - Weekly Report - 25 July 2024 (WR-24-29)
COLOMBIA: EMC commanders arrested - LatinNews Daily - 24 July 2024
In brief: Alarm over Colombia’s plummeting tax revenue - LatinNews Daily - 24 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro apologises for corruption scandal - LatinNews Daily - 22 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Investigation opened into finance minister - LatinNews Daily - 19 July 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - July 2024
COLOMBIA: Two steps forward, two steps back - Economy & Business - July 2024
COLOMBIA: EMC splinters in blow to Petro’s peace plans - Weekly Report - 18 July 2024 (WR-24-28)
In brief: Colombia’s finance minister implicated in corruption scandal - LatinNews Daily - 18 July 2024
REGION: Blinken hosts key ministerial meeting - LatinNews Daily - 18 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Gov’t terminates ceasefire with more EMC factions - LatinNews Daily - 17 July 2024
In brief: Colombia’s Petro promulgates pension reform bill - LatinNews Daily - 17 July 2024
COLOMBIA: EMC splinters as peace talks resume - LatinNews Daily - 12 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro’s constituent plans rebuffed - Weekly Report - 11 July 2024 (WR-24-27)
COLOMBIA: Vice president targeted in another unsuccessful attack - LatinNews Daily - 11 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Gov’t planning ‘extraordinary’ measures to implement peace accords - LatinNews Daily - 10 July 2024
CHILE: Tensions rise with Colombia over imprisoned mayor - LatinNews Daily - 10 July 2024
In brief: Colombia facing deep budget cuts in 2025 - LatinNews Daily - 10 July 2024
In brief: Monthly inflation slows in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 09 July 2024
VENEZUELA: Opposition accused of colluding with Colombian paramilitaries - LatinNews Daily - 08 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro outlines goals for constitutional reform - LatinNews Daily - 05 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Surging violence forces security rethink - Security & Strategic Review - July 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro conducts cabinet reshuffle - Weekly Report - 04 July 2024 (WR-24-26)
In brief: Colombia’s Petro replaces more cabinet ministers - LatinNews Daily - 03 July 2024
COLOMBIA: Interior minister fired - LatinNews Daily - 01 July 2024
US sanctions alleged members of major Mexican DTO - LatinNews Daily - 01 July 2024
In brief: Colombia lowers interest rate - LatinNews Daily - 01 July 2024
June 2024
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol planning to import Venezuelan gas - LatinNews Daily - 28 June 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro becomes latest president to face spying allegations - Weekly Report - 27 June 2024 (WR-24-25)
COLOMBIA: Petro denies involvement in spying scandal - LatinNews Daily - 25 June 2024
COLOMBIA: Top court allegedly targeted with illegal surveillance - LatinNews Daily - 24 June 2024
US court orders Chiquita to compensate AUC victims in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 24 June 2024
In brief: Colombia’s congress approves raised debt ceiling - LatinNews Daily - 21 June 2024
ECUADOR/COLOMBIA: Drought reveals energy vulnerabilities - Economy & Business - June 2024
Petro gets pension reform over the line in Colombia - Weekly Report - 20 June 2024 (WR-24-24)
COLOMBIA: Education reform back to square one - LatinNews Daily - 20 June 2024
In brief: Labour reform bill clears first legislative hurdle in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 19 June 2024
COLOMBIA: UN condemns assassination attempt against VP’s father - LatinNews Daily - 18 June 2024
COLOMBIA: Congress approves pension reform - LatinNews Daily - 17 June 2024
COLOMBIA: Constituent assembly by the backdoor? - Weekly Report - 13 June 2024 (WR-24-23)
In brief: New trade minister appointed in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 12 June 2024
US delegation travels to El Salvador for Bukele inauguration - LatinNews Daily - 10 June 2024
In brief: Colombia halts coal exports to Israel - LatinNews Daily - 10 June 2024
COLOMBIA: Rupture with Israel threatens military supplies - Security & Strategic Review - June 2024
COLOMBIA: Peace processes hit rocky ground - Weekly Report - 06 June 2024 (WR-24-22)
In brief: Another Colombian health insurer exits the market - LatinNews Daily - 06 June 2024
COLOMBIA: Peace talks confirmed with second dissident Farc alliance - LatinNews Daily - 05 June 2024
May 2024
In brief: Leading Colombian health insurer to leave social security system - LatinNews Daily - 29 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Milestone reached in ELN negotiations - LatinNews Daily - 28 May 2024
In brief: Pension reform bill clears penultimate hurdle in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 24 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Farc dissidents wreak havoc in the southwest - Weekly Report - 23 May 2024 (WR-24-20)
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - May 2024
COLOMBIA: Economy stutters as political rift deepens - Economy & Business - May 2024
COLOMBIA: Army chief replaced amid surging violence - LatinNews Daily - 21 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Murder of prison director heightens security concerns - LatinNews Daily - 20 May 2024
In brief: Colombia braces for La Niña - LatinNews Daily - 17 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro slams state over Farc accord as Márquez re-emerges - Weekly Report - 16 May 2024 (WR-24-19)
COLOMBIA: New investigation opened into senate president - LatinNews Daily - 16 May 2024
In brief: Colombia’s GDP up in Q1 - LatinNews Daily - 16 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro criticises slow implementation of peace accords - LatinNews Daily - 15 May 2024
US congratulates Panama’s president-elect - LatinNews Daily - 13 May 2024
COLOMBIA: The case against Uribe - Security & Strategic Review - May 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro and congress shaken by bribery allegations - Weekly Report - 09 May 2024 (WR-24-18)
Israeli conflict exposes political divisions - Weekly Report - 09 May 2024 (WR-24-18)
COLOMBIA: CNE magistrates recommend charges against Petro - LatinNews Daily - 09 May 2024
In brief: Profits slump at Colombia’s state oil company - LatinNews Daily - 08 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Gov’t tries to get ahead of bribery allegations - LatinNews Daily - 08 May 2024
COLOMBIA: Ruling coalition hit by campaign finance probe - Weekly Report - 02 May 2024 (WR-24-17)
COLOMBIA: Petro announces plan to cut ties with Israel - LatinNews Daily - 02 May 2024
ARGENTINA/REGION: Large demonstrations mark International Workers’ Day - LatinNews Daily - 02 May 2024
In brief: Colombia lowers interest rate - LatinNews Daily - 01 May 2024
April 2024
COLOMBIA: All senators from ruling coalition under investigation - LatinNews Daily - 30 April 2024
Huge march against Petro - Weekly Report - 25 April 2024 (WR-24-16)
In brief: Colombian senate approves pension reform - LatinNews Daily - 24 April 2024
In brief: Massive protests against Colombia’s Petro - LatinNews Daily - 22 April 2024
In brief: Costa Rica, Colombia sign deals with UAE - LatinNews Daily - 19 April 2024
In brief: Colombia announces energy saving measures - LatinNews Daily - 19 April 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - April 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro eyes constitution to kickstart reforms - Economy & Business - April 2024
Ecuador and Colombia facing energy emergencies - Weekly Report - 18 April 2024 (WR-24-15)
COLOMBIA: Conservatives fear Petro power grab - Weekly Report - 18 April 2024 (WR-24-15)
BRAZIL/COLOMBIA: Lula hails partnership with Petro - LatinNews Daily - 18 April 2024
COLOMBIA : Petro faces biggest setback of presidency - Weekly Report - 11 April 2024 (WR-24-14)
In brief: Colombia’s Uribe slams criminal charges - LatinNews Daily - 11 April 2024
COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA: Petro and Maduro meet, indicate ‘business as usual’ - LatinNews Daily - 10 April 2024
In brief: Colombia’s inflation slows - LatinNews Daily - 08 April 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro apologises for femicides in name of the state - Security & Strategic Review - April 2024
Colombian government divided over EMC expansion plan - Weekly Report - 04 April 2024 (WR-24-13)
COLOMBIA-VENEZUELA: Petro hardens stance on Maduro - Weekly Report - 04 April 2024 (WR-24-13)
In brief: Colombian health reform bill dies in the senate - LatinNews Daily - 04 April 2024
PANAMA/COLOMBIA: Clan del Golfo earning millions from people trafficking - LatinNews Daily - 04 April 2024
COLOMBIA: Intervention in private health insurer raises tensions - LatinNews Daily - 03 April 2024
March 2024
COLOMBIA/ARGENTINA: Colombia expels Argentine diplomatic staff - LatinNews Daily - 28 March 2024
In brief: Unemployment ticks up in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 28 March 2024
In brief: Colombia lowers interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 25 March 2024
COLOMBIA: Tempers flare with health reform bill on life support - Weekly Report - 21 March 2024 (WR-24-11)
COLOMBIA: Clan del Golfo accepts Petro’s offer of negotiations - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2024
COLOMBIA: Furore over Petro’s call for constituent assembly - LatinNews Daily - 18 March 2024
COLOMBIA: New attorney general inherits incendiary investigations - Weekly Report - 14 March 2024 (WR-24-10)
COLOMBIA: New attorney general elected - LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2024
COLOMBIA: EMC reaches agreement on ‘territorial transformations’ - LatinNews Daily - 11 March 2024
Mexico, Guatemala, and US hold trilateral migration meeting - LatinNews Daily - 11 March 2024
In brief: Annual inflation falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 08 March 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro shakes up cabinet - Weekly Report - 07 March 2024 (WR-24-09)
COLOMBIA: Thousands march against Petro - LatinNews Daily - 07 March 2024
In brief: Unemployment falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 01 March 2024
February 2024
COLOMBIA: Former paramilitary leader extradited from US - LatinNews Daily - 28 February 2024
COLOMBIA: ELN talks back on - LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2024
COLOMBIA/ARGENTINA: Condemnation of Milei’s attack on Petro - LatinNews Daily - 26 February 2024
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol finds new natural gas deposits - LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2024
COLOMBIA: Bogotá unplugged with help of Beijing - Economy & Business - February 2024
COLOMBIA: ELN suspends participation in peace talks - LatinNews Daily - 21 February 2024
In brief: Colombia’s GDP grows less than expected in 2023 - LatinNews Daily - 16 February 2024
COLOMBIA: Pick your attorney general - Weekly Report - 15 February 2024 (WR-24-06)
In brief: Industrial production falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 15 February 2024
COLOMBIA: Interim AG steps in amid high tensions - LatinNews Daily - 14 February 2024
In brief: Colombia and UAE to cooperate on artificial intelligence - LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2024
COLOMBIA: Second dissident Farc alliance joins peace process - LatinNews Daily - 12 February 2024
US responds to Bukele’s win in El Salvador - LatinNews Daily - 12 February 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro supporters blockade supreme court - LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro requests international support to tackle wildfires - Security & Strategic Review - February 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro spars with attorney general - Weekly Report - 08 February 2024 (WR-24-05)
COLOMBIA: ELN ceasefire extended by six months - LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2024
Caribbean nations address US arms trafficking - LatinNews Daily - 05 February 2024
Andean deforestation in the spotlight - Weekly Report - 01 February 2024 (WR-24-04)
In brief: Colombia lowers interest rate - LatinNews Daily - 01 February 2024
January 2024
COLOMBIA: Foreign minister suspended - Weekly Report - 25 January 2024 (WR-24-03)
In brief: Colombia considers seeking international support to tackle fires - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2024
COLOMBIA: Foreign minister suspended - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2024
COLOMBIA: Dissident Farc leader captured in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2024
REGION: Andean Community announces new security plan - LatinNews Daily - 22 January 2024
COLOMBIA: Agreements reached in third round of EMC peace talks - LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro fights back with high-risk health push - Economy & Business - January 2024
COLOMBIA: Petro criticised over presidential spending - Weekly Report - 18 January 2024 (WR-24-02)
COLOMBIA: Optimism as EMC ceasefire extended - LatinNews Daily - 16 January 2024
COLOMBIA: Progress on kidnappings as peace plan moves forwards - Security & Strategic Review - January 2024
Colombian guerrilla groups renounce kidnappings - Weekly Report - 11 January 2024 (WR-24-01)
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol sells bonds as part of debt buyback strategy - LatinNews Daily - 10 January 2024
US delegation talks migration in Mexico - LatinNews Daily - 08 January 2024
In brief: Colombia raises minimum wage - LatinNews Daily - 02 January 2024