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Manuel Rueda

The Associated Press

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Past articles by Manuel:

Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombian president in historic shift

Colombia’s first leftist president has been sworn into office, promising to fight inequality and bring peace to a country long haunted by bloody feuds between the government, drug traffickers and rebel groups → Read More

Colombian voters elect country's first Black vice president

As Colombia’s voters put aside a longtime antipathy to leftists and chose one as their new president, they also have carved out another milestone — electing the country's first Black vice president → Read More

Latin American nations ease restrictions as COVID cases drop

Plummeting coronavirus infection rates across Latin America have led governments in the region to lift restrictions on mass gatherings, travel requirements and mask mandates that have been in place for two years → Read More

EXPLAINER: What are Colombia's ex-FARC splinter groups?

The Biden administration has revoked the terrorist designation of Colombia’s former FARC guerrilla army, five years after the rebel group signed a peace deal with the government → Read More

Venezuelans crossing into Colombia for coronavirus vaccines

Hundreds of Venezuelans have been traveling to Colombia recently for coronavirus shots, as Venezuela struggles to get enough doses for its people → Read More

4 LatAm nations create fishing-free corridor in east Pacific

Four Latin American countries have announced that they will expand and unite their marine reserves to create a vast corridor in the Pacific Ocean in hopes of protecting species like sea turtles, tuna, squid and hammerhead sharks → Read More

Colombia, Nicaragua present cases in long maritime dispute

Colombia and Nicaragua have presented arguments before the International Court of Justice in a long running dispute over what the Nicaraguan government alleges are violations of its sovereignty in the western Caribbean → Read More

Colombia court refuses to try general accused in 104 murders

A court in Colombia has refused to allow a trial for a retired general accused of offering incentives that led soldiers to murder 104 civilians and pass them off as guerrilla fighters killed in combat during Colombia’s long civil conflict → Read More

Colombian tribunal: Guerrillas recruited 18,600 children

A Colombian tribunal that investigates war crimes says the country’s largest guerilla group recruited at least 18,600 children into its ranks between 1996 and 2016, when it made peace with the government → Read More

Human rights ombudsman says 58 killed in Colombia protests

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Fifty-eight people have been killed during anti-government protests that began in Colombia five weeks ago and have also led to roadblocks and clashes with police, the country's human rights ombudsman said Monday. → Read More

Colombia rebel group claims leader 'Jesus Santrich' slain

A Colombian rebel group says government troops killed its leader, who had abandoned the 2016 peace deal with Colombia’s government and had been at large for three years → Read More

Venezuelan migrants welcome new Colombian protection measure

Venezuelan migrants in Colombia welcomed a historic decision by that country to grant them protection for the next 10 years and are hoping the measure will make it easier to get jobs and access social services → Read More

Death threat against 11-year-old activist outrages Colombia

A social media death threat aimed at an 11-year-old environmental activist has roused outrage in Colombia, a nation where attacks on social leaders are common and threats are taken seriously → Read More

Death threat against 11-year-old activist outrages Colombia

A social media death threat aimed at an 11-year-old environmental activist has roused outrage in Colombia, a nation where attacks on social leaders are common and threats are taken seriously → Read More

Former Colombian guerrillas shed their decades-old name

The demobilized guerrilla group known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia has changed the name of its political party in a bid to perform better with voters in next year’s congressional elections → Read More

Colombia says it’s ready to distribute coronavirus vaccines

Colombian officials say that they are ready to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccines, once the shots arrive in the South American country → Read More

Colombia says it's ready to distribute coronavirus vaccines

Colombian officials say that they are ready to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccines, once the shots arrive in the South American country → Read More

Colombia brings back lockdowns as coronavirus cases rise

As the holiday season winds down, Colombia is experiencing a sharp rise in coronavirus infections that has prompted several cities to impose curfews and stay at home measures that had not been implemented for months → Read More

Colombia brings back lockdowns as coronavirus cases rise

As the holiday season winds down, Colombia is experiencing a sharp rise in coronavirus infections that has prompted several cities to impose curfews and stay at home measures that had not been implemented for months → Read More

Boat with more than a dozen migrants sinks off Colombia

Rescue workers in Colombia were searching for five migrants missing after their boat carrying 16 people sank as it tried to reach Panama → Read More