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Thousands of Colombians take to the streets to reject proposed reforms and rebuke the president

Nov. 23, 2024 16:37 PM EST

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of Colombians took to the streets on Saturday to oppose the policies of President Gustavo Petro, who accused demonstrators of trying to destabilize the government. Protesters in cities including Bogotá, Medellín and Cali decried a series of...

Geopark: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 17:42 PM EST

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Geopark Ltd. (GPRK) on Wednesday reported earnings of $25.1 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bogota, Colombia-based company said it had net income of 48 cents. The oil and gas company posted...

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military

Sep. 19, 2024 00:00 AM EDT

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel group for an attack that killed two soldiers and injured more than 20. “Today the dialogue process is suspended," said the government’s peace...

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Aug. 30, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

Aug. 2 -29, 2024 Nearly 3,000 Indigenous people protest in the streets of Bogotá, demanding that the government take action against the growing violence generated by illegal armed groups. Soccer fans mourned the death of Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo who died...