Colombia

Colombia’s leftist ELN rebels agree to stop kidnapping for ransom, at least temporarily

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian National Liberation Army rebels said Sunday they agreed to avoid kidnappings as a fundraising tactic if the existing ceasefire with the Colombian National Liberation Army (CNPA) holds. — The rebels of the Colombian National Liberation Army said on Sunday that they had agreed to prevent kidnappings as a fundraising tactic if the existing ceasefire with the Colombian National Liberation Army (ROC) continues.

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UPDATE 3-China Strengthens Diplomatic Ties with Colombia, America’s Best Friend

China on Wednesday elevated diplomatic relations with Colombia to a strategic partnership, boosting efforts with one of the United States’ oldest allies to expand its influence and strengthen its presence in Latin America. The two countries have intensified relations, first established in 1980, when Colombian President Gustavo Petro met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a stopover in Beijing this week, the first in the world’s second-largest economy since he took office last year.

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