In visit to Haiti, Colombian President Petro recounts historic ties, seeks forgiveness
I want to thank you for helping my America, my Colombia, achieve freedom,” he said. “You even gave us our flag.” ...
Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia’s leader
Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president. The money was used to more than double the runway at the airport in the coastal city of Jacmel, repair its ...
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his ...
Colombia's Petro visits southern Haiti as violence spikes in both countries
Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Haiti's southeastern city of Jacmel on Wednesday afternoon in a rare visit by a ...
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked ...
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Venezuela's Maduro takes new oath amid protests and international rebuke
But several Maduro allies stayed home, including Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who cited the recent arrest of another longtime Venezuelan opposition member and a human rights defender as his ...
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Nicolás Maduro is set to be Venezuela’s president until 2031
President Nicolás Maduro will extend his increasingly repressive rule over Venezuela until 2031 when he is sworn in on Friday, despite credible evidence that his opponent won the latest election ...
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Venezuelan President Maduro to be sworn in again despite serious doubts over election results
President Nicolás Maduro will extend his increasingly repressive rule over Venezuela until 2031 when he is sworn in on Friday, despite credible evidence that his opponent won the latest election ...
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Shell Group seeks CCI approval for Raj Petro Specialities acquisition
Global energy conglomerate Shell Group has sought the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval for its proposed acquisition of Raj Petro Specialities Private Limited. The deal involves ...
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Haiti gangs crisis: Top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals
The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti on Friday condemned “intentional” attacks on hospitals, clinics and healthcare workers by armed gangs there, warning that medical facilities were already ...
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Latin America 2024: A year marked by elections, protests, diplomatic strains
Colombia: Diplomatic breaks and domestic struggles President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic ties ... during a year of regional turmoil. Haiti: Gang violence, resignations Haiti faced a dire ...
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The History That Makes Black and Haitian New Year’s Traditions So Meaningful
From 1697 to 1804, French colonialism and enslaved labor made Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) the most profitable colony in the Americas. The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ...