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“I have reached out to the Venezuelan government to open the border and restore full exercise of human rights on the border...

Colombia’s election result may be a watershed.

Big Board shows that a long-established organization can both honor its roots and embrace the future.

Bogota, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The president-elect of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, confirmed that he contacted the Venezuelan government to open the common border and restore the full exercise of human rights along the border.

Colombia is bracing for the prospect of a radical change in economic and political direction after electing a former guerrilla to the presidency on a platform of transforming the country’s business-friendly model. Gustavo Petro, 62, defeated construction magnate Rodolfo Hernandez in Sunday’s runoff vote, giving him a shot at enacting a program that includes plans to tax big landowners, halt the awarding of oil exploration licenses and revive ties with the socialist government of neighboring ...

Colombias president-elect contacts Venezuelan govt to "open border"-

Beats millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable runoff election.

Bogota, Jun 20 (EFE).- The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas on Monday commented on the victory of leftist Gustavo Petro in the presidential runoff election on the weekend, saying that they will maintain their “struggle and political and military resistance,” but are also ready to seek peace. “The ELN is actively maintaining its system of …

Beats millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable runoff election.

The victory of the Historic Pact is expected to bring an end to decades of conservative and neoliberal politics which have dominated Colombia, reports People's Dispatch.