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September 2023
COLOMBIA: Dissident Farc signs ceasefire accord - Weekly Report - 21 September 2023 (WR-23-38)
COLOMBIA: Ceasefire agreed with EMC dissidents - LatinNews Daily - 20 September 2023
COLOMBIA: More exploratory talks with EMC dissidents - LatinNews Daily - 18 September 2023
COLOMBIA: New drugs policy promises big changes - Weekly Report - 14 September 2023 (WR-23-37)
COLOMBIA: Mining sector facing uncertain future - Economy & Business - September 2023
COLOMBIA: Coca cultivation at all-time high - LatinNews Daily - 12 September 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t unveils new drugs strategy - LatinNews Daily - 11 September 2023
US advises citizens to leave Haiti - LatinNews Daily - 11 September 2023
In brief: Monthly inflation continues to rise in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 08 September 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN talks produce humanitarian accord - Weekly Report - 07 September 2023 (WR-23-36)
COLOMBIA: Congress keeps health reform alive - LatinNews Daily - 06 September 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN talks progress towards humanitarian action - LatinNews Daily - 05 September 2023
In brief: Colombia’s gov’t and industry urge drop in interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 05 September 2023
In brief: Colombia’s unemployment edges up - LatinNews Daily - 01 September 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t in exploratory talks with EMC - LatinNews Daily - 01 September 2023
US changes tack on counter-narcotics in Colombia and Peru - Security & Strategic Review - September 2023
August 2023
COLOMBIA: Fuel price protests hit major cities - Weekly Report - 31 August 2023 (WR-23-35)
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol authorised to arrange US$1bn loan - LatinNews Daily - 29 August 2023
COLOMBIA: Odebrecht case reprised - Weekly Report - 24 August 2023 (WR-23-34)
COLOMBIA: ‘Kill Barbosa’ plot: real or fake? - Weekly Report - 17 August 2023 (WR-23-33)
In brief: Colombia to renegotiate FTA with US, says Petro - LatinNews Daily - 17 August 2023
COLOMBIA: Army chief investigated over assassination plot - LatinNews Daily - 17 August 2023
In brief: Colombia sees quarterly GDP contraction in Q2 - LatinNews Daily - 16 August 2023
COLOMBIA: Fourth round of ELN talks gets underway - LatinNews Daily - 15 August 2023
In brief: Colombia’s industrial production falls - LatinNews Daily - 15 August 2023
El Salvador’s foreign minister visits the US - LatinNews Daily - 14 August 2023
COLOMBIA: A self-inflicted aviation crisis? - Economy & Business - August 2023
COLOMBIA: Otoniel handed 45-year prison sentence - LatinNews Daily - 9 August 2023
In brief: Monthly inflation rises in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 9 August 2023
COLOMBIA: Ministers rally around Petro as problems mount - LatinNews Daily - 8 August 2023
US backs plans for multinational force in Haiti amid rising violence - LatinNews Daily - 7 August 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro in trouble as son confesses - LatinNews Daily - 4 August 2023
Ecuadorean troop incursion into Colombia played down - Weekly Report - 03 August 2023 (WR-23-31)
COLOMBIA: Petro’s son arrested - Weekly Report - 03 August 2023 (WR-23-31)
Unprecedented numbers of migrants risk crossing Darién Gap - Weekly Report - 03 August 2023 (WR-23-31)
COLOMBIA: Setbacks come thick and fast for Petro - LatinNews Daily - 2 August 2023
In brief: Colombia maintains interest rate - LatinNews Daily - 1 August 2023
July 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro’s son arrested on money laundering charges - LatinNews Daily - 31 July 2023
COLOMBIA/NICARAGUA: Colombia wins maritime border dispute at the ICJ - Security & Strategic Review - August 2023
COLOMBIA: Deforestation falls in promising sign for holistic peace efforts - Security & Strategic Review - August 2023
COLOMBIA: New senate leader to pose challenge for Petro - Weekly Report - 27 July 2023 (WR-23-30)
US to suspend satellite monitoring of coca crops in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 24 July 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro calls for new ‘national agreement’ - LatinNews Daily - 21 July 2023
Colombia’s controversial mining minister resigns in blow to Petro - Weekly Report - 20 July 2023 (WR-23-29)
COLOMBIA: Government agrees ceasefire protocols with ELN - LatinNews Daily - 17 July 2023
US Secretary of State visits the Caribbean - LatinNews Daily - 17 July 2023
COLOMBIA: The pros and cons of a stalled agenda - Economy & Business - July 2023
COLOMBIA/NICARAGUA: ICJ sides with Colombia in maritime dispute - LatinNews Daily - 14 July 2023
COLOMBIA: Peace talks with dissident Farc back on - Weekly Report - 13 July 2023 (WR-23-28)
In brief: Colombia’s inflation slows - LatinNews Daily - 11 July 2023
COLOMBIA: Agreement reached on peace talks with Farc dissidents - LatinNews Daily - 10 July 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN tests limits of ceasefire agreement - Weekly Report - 06 July 2023 (WR-23-27)
COLOMBIA: ELN violence mars second stage of ceasefire agreement - LatinNews Daily - 06 July 2023
In brief: Colombian business lobby warns of El Niño’s impact - LatinNews Daily - 06 July 2023
In brief: UN study shows extent of food insecurity in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 05 July 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t apologises for state’s role in ‘false positive’ killings - LatinNews Daily - 05 July 2023
June 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN signs historic ceasefire agreement - Security & Strategic Review - July 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro shifts government - Weekly Report - 29 June 2023 (WR-23-26)
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol issues bonds - LatinNews Daily - 29 June 2023
In brief: Colombia’s Viva Air goes into liquidation - LatinNews Daily - 23 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Soldiers taken hostage while targeting illegal mining - LatinNews Daily - 23 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro under pressure in congress and on streets - Weekly Report - 22 June 2023 (WR-23-25)
COLOMBIA: Thousands march against Petro’s reforms - LatinNews Daily - 21 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro denies new twist in campaign finance allegations - LatinNews Daily - 16 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Crumbling alliance and political scandal threaten reform agenda - Economy & Business - June 2023
Historic ELN ceasefire marred by campaign finance investigation - Weekly Report - 15 June 2023 (WR-23-24)
In brief: Colombia’s gov’t unveils financial plan amid downbeat forecasts - LatinNews Daily - 15 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t and ELN sign ceasefire agreement - LatinNews Daily - 12 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Fast-moving scandal threatens Petro’s reform agenda - Weekly Report - 08 June 2023 (WR-23-23)
In brief: Inflation slows in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 08 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro’s supporters take to streets in support of reforms - LatinNews Daily - 08 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro’s reform agenda “frozen” as scandal escalates - LatinNews Daily - 06 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Fired ambassador threatens to reveal dirt on Petro campaign - LatinNews Daily - 05 June 2023
US official talks migration in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 05 June 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t under pressure over wiretapping scandal - LatinNews Daily - 02 June 2023
COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA: Increasing security cooperation - Security & Strategic Review - June 2023
VENEZUELA-COLOMBIA: Maduro and Petro boost ties - Weekly Report - 01 June 2023 (WR-23-22)
COLOMBIA: Violence continues as ceasefire deals come and go - Weekly Report - 01 June 2023 (WR-23-22)
In brief: Colombia’s unemployment rises in monthly terms - LatinNews Daily - 01 June 2023
May 2023
In brief: Colombian gov’t urged to intervene to protect mining operations - LatinNews Daily - 31 May 2023
UK’s Cleverly bids to breathe fresh life into Canning agenda - Weekly Report - 25 May 2023 (WR-23-21)
COLOMBIA: Ceasefire with dissident Farc alliance collapses - Weekly Report - 25 May 2023 (WR-23-21)
COLOMBIA: Terrorist attack underlines security threats in border regions - LatinNews Daily - 25 May 2023
In brief: Gas shortages hit southwestern Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 25 May 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t suspends ceasefire with dissident Farc alliance - LatinNews Daily - 23 May 2023
COLOMBIA: Special forces deployed in search for plane crash children - LatinNews Daily - 22 May 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro loses another pillar of legislative alliance - Weekly Report - 18 May 2023 (WR-23-20)
COLOMBIA: ELN announces “pause” to peace talks - LatinNews Daily - 16 May 2023
In brief: Colombia’s Viva Air collapses after Avianca pulls out of merger - LatinNews Daily - 15 May 2023
US designates former Colombian military officials over rights abuses - LatinNews Daily - 15 May 2023
VENEZUELA/COLOMBIA: New measures to boost security in border regions - LatinNews Daily - 12 May 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro locks horns with attorney general - Weekly Report - 11 May 2023 (WR-23-19)
COLOMBIA: Petro clashes with attorney general’s office - LatinNews Daily - 09 May 2023
In brief: Colombia’s congress provisionally approves national development plan - LatinNews Daily - 05 May 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro puts supporters on standby to pressure congress - Weekly Report - 04 May 2023 (WR-23-18)
COLOMBIA: High-stakes third round of ELN talks gets underway - LatinNews Daily - 03 May 2023
In brief: Colombia raises interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 02 May 2023
April 2023
GUATEMALA/REGION: US announces new migration measures - LatinNews Daily - 28 April 2023
Petro scraps ruling alliance and jettisons seven ministers - Weekly Report - 27 April 2023 (WR-23-17)
VENEZUELA-COLOMBIA: Guaidó facing uncertain future after expulsion from Colombia - Weekly Report - 27 April 2023 (WR-23-17)
COLOMBIA: Petro announces sweeping cabinet reshuffle - LatinNews Daily - 27 April 2023
COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA: Foreign community meets to urge resumed dialogue - LatinNews Daily - 26 April 2023
VENEZUELA/COLOMBIA: Guaidó expelled from Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 25 April 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro meets Biden in Washington - LatinNews Daily - 21 April 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro’s reforms unveil coalition cracks - Economy & Business - April 2023
COLOMBIA: Former paramilitaries weigh in on peace plan - Weekly Report - 20 April 2023 (WR-23-16)
COLOMBIA: Petro calls for rewrite of OAS charter - LatinNews Daily - 20 April 2023
In brief: Colombian senate approves bill to ban fracking - LatinNews Daily - 19 April 2023
COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA: Petro to lobby Biden on Venezuela sanctions - LatinNews Daily - 18 April 2023
COLOMBIA: Dissident Farc alliance announces peace talks with gov’t - LatinNews Daily - 17 April 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t turns to former paramilitaries for advice on peace plan - LatinNews Daily - 14 April 2023
COLOMBIA: Mining protests paused - Weekly Report - 13 April 2023 (WR-23-15)
COLOMBIA: Police chief fired - LatinNews Daily - 13 April 2023
In brief: Coffee production falls in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 13 April 2023
PANAMA: High level meeting with US and Colombia on migration - LatinNews Daily - 12 April 2023
COLOMBIA: Last chance for an ELN peace deal? - Weekly Report - 06 April 2023 (WR-23-14)
In brief: Annual inflation rises in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 06 April 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN talks in crisis - LatinNews Daily - 04 April 2023
US responds to migrant tragedy in Mexico - LatinNews Daily - 03 April 2023
March 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN attack destabilises peace talks - LatinNews Daily - 31 March 2023
In brief: Colombia raises interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 31 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Ceasefire with Clan del Golfo suspended - Security & Strategic Review - April 2023
COLOMBIA: Coca growers face oversupply crisis - Weekly Report - 30 March 2023 (WR-23-13)
Petro’s reform agenda encounters difficulties - Weekly Report - 30 March 2023 (WR-23-13)
In brief: Colombia seeks to widen access to credit - LatinNews Daily - 29 March 2023
COLOMBIA: High level dialogue with US gets underway - LatinNews Daily - 28 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro suffers first major congressional defeat - LatinNews Daily - 24 March 2023
In brief: IMF hails Colombia’s transition to more sustainable growth path - LatinNews Daily - 24 March 2023
Petro marches on with labour and pension reforms - Weekly Report - 23 March 2023 (WR-23-12)
COLOMBIA: Gov’t presents pension reform - LatinNews Daily - 23 March 2023
In brief: Merger approved between Colombian airlines Avianca and Viva - LatinNews Daily - 23 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro’s son under investigation for money laundering - LatinNews Daily - 22 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro suspends ceasefire with Clan del Golfo - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
US Trade Representative visits Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Gov’t presents wide-ranging labour reform bill - LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2023
COLOMBIA: One step forward, one step back for peace plans - Weekly Report - 16 March 2023 (WR-23-11)
COLOMBIA: Petro unveils sweeping national development plan - Economy & Business - March 2023
In brief: Roadblocks cleared in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 16 March 2023
Blinken meets Brazil’s Vieira - LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN granted political status as peace talks advance - LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2023
PANAMA/REGION: Warnings over surge in Darién crossings - LatinNews Daily - 10 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro’s son under scrutiny over drug links - Weekly Report - 09 March 2023 (WR-23-10)
COLOMBIA: Informal miners cause chaos in Antioquia - LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2023
In brief: Colombia’s struggling coffee sector shows signs of recovery - LatinNews Daily - 07 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Clan del Golfo ready for talks - LatinNews Daily - 07 March 2023
In brief: Year-on-year inflation rises in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro backs probe into son over drug money - LatinNews Daily - 03 March 2023
In brief: Colombian court suspends Petro’s control over utilities regulators - LatinNews Daily - 03 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro takes big gamble by firing Gaviria - Weekly Report - 02 March 2023 (WR-23-09)
In brief: Colombian regulator opens investigation into Viva Air - LatinNews Daily - 02 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Clan del Golfo’s second-in-command found dead - LatinNews Daily - 02 March 2023
COLOMBIA: Viva Air causes chaos by grounding fleet - LatinNews Daily - 01 March 2023
February 2023
COLOMBIA: Gaviria pushed out in cabinet shakeup - LatinNews Daily - 28 February 2023
Pacific Alliance divided over Peru crisis - Weekly Report - 23 February 2023 (WR-23-08)
COLOMBIA: New bill to demobilise criminal groups - Weekly Report - 23 February 2023 (WR-23-08)
In brief: Colombia’s gov’t says it has repaid debts to international organisations - LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2023
NICARAGUA: Blow to Ortega as Mexico, Colombia offer nationality to dissidents - LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro seeks to buttress support for key reforms - LatinNews Daily - 21 February 2023
In brief: Colombia gov’t unveils reindustrialisation policy - LatinNews Daily - 21 February 2023
PERU: Congress takes action against Colombia’s Petro - LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2023
Brazil’s Lula meets Biden in US - LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2023
In brief: Petro and Maduro pledge to boost Colombia-Venezuela trade - LatinNews Daily - 17 February 2023
Health reform to put Petro’s alliance to the test - Weekly Report - 16 February 2023 (WR-23-07)
COLOMBIA: Health reform bill sparks protests - LatinNews Daily - 16 February 2023
In brief: Colombia posts solid GDP growth - LatinNews Daily - 16 February 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro to take over utility regulators - Economy & Business - February 2023
COLOMBIA: Second round of ELN talks gets underway - LatinNews Daily - 14 February 2023
In brief: Colombia’s Petro presents health reform bill - LatinNews Daily - 14 February 2023
In brief: Colombia’s state airline goes international with Venezuela route - LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2023
COLOMBIA: Petro presents ambitious national development plan - Weekly Report - 09 February 2023 (WR-23-06)
In brief: Colombia’s Petro presents national development plan - LatinNews Daily - 07 February 2023
In brief: Inflation rises in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2023
COLOMBIA: The shifting dynamics of conflict - Security & Strategic Review - February 2023
COLOMBIA: Cocaine busts at record high - Weekly Report - 02 February 2023 (WR-23-05)
COLOMBIA/ECUADOR: Petro and Lasso promise deeper integration - LatinNews Daily - 01 February 2023
In brief: Unemployment falls year-on-year in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 01 February 2023
January 2023
Cuba and US officials resume dialogue on law enforcement - LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2023
In brief: Interest rates raised in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2023
In brief: Colombia’s Petro to take ‘direct control’ of state utilities - LatinNews Daily - 27 January 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN talks rescued but Farc dissidents remain a challenge - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
Democracy dominates Celac summit in Argentina - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
ARGENTINA/REGION: Celac summit exposes rifts amid show of unity - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN peace talks back on track - LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2023
COLOMBIA: Major spat breaks out with Guatemala - Weekly Report - 19 January 2023 (WR-23-03)
REGION: Waking up to green hydrogen - Economy & Business - January 2023
COLOMBIA: Gas output to rise in long transition to green energy - Economy & Business - January 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN talks in jeopardy - Weekly Report - 12 January 2023 (WR-23-02)
In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol celebrates bond placement - LatinNews Daily - 11 January 2023
COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA: Petro and Maduro hold second meeting - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2023
In brief: Inflation rises in Colombia - LatinNews Daily - 06 January 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN forces Petro into humiliating climbdown - Weekly Report - 05 January 2023 (WR-23-01)
COLOMBIA: ELN denies ceasefire agreement with gov’t - LatinNews Daily - 04 January 2023
COLOMBIA: ELN, Clan del Golfo and Farc dissidents agree to ceasefire - LatinNews Daily - 03 January 2023