Feb 9, 2024 · At the hospital in the Kyiv region, Checho found himself with more than fifty other Colombians, most with light injuries sustained while fighting Russian occupation forces in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. They are among hundreds of Colombian veterans who have made the journey to Ukraine to help its forces fight the Russians.

Nov 15, 2024 · Colombia also offered its cooperation in helping Russia reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Murillo and Lavrov also discussed the need for greater international cooperation on climate justice, given the emergency situation declared in Colombia owing to weeks of torrential rain.

3 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump in his first week back in the White House has offered an early preview to his second-term foreign policy approach: Talk loudly and wield a big stick. Over the weekend, Trump threatened to levy massive tariffs on Colombia after the country’s leftist president refused to allow a U.S. military plane returning deported migrants from the South American nation to ...

Jun 9, 2024 · Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, will meet for the first time with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, during the Peace Summit on Ukraine in Zurich, Switzerland, on June 15. The head of state will arrive in the European country following an official visit to Sweden focused on Colombia ’s peace process.

Feb 9, 2024 · KYIV, Ukraine — Melodic Colombian Spanish fills a hospital treating soldiers wounded fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s ranks are depleted by two years of war.

Jun 15, 2024 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro has canceled his attendance at a Ukraine war summit in Switzerland, stating that “we do not support war”. President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly said that he aims to make Colombia a “world power of peace”. This has become a staple of his government.

Feb 11, 2024 · Melodic Colombian Spanish fills a hospital treating soldiers wounded fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine's ranks are depleted by two years of war. As it battles the Russian...

Jul 28, 2023 · A deadly missile strike on a crowded restaurant wounded three Colombians who hope to build support for Ukraine in a continent that has avoided taking sides.

5 days ago · Prospective soldiers from Colombia have been almost wholly excluded from Kyiv's recruiting efforts due to fears over connections with Russian intelligence.

Below, you can see a unit of former special forces soldiers who came to Ukraine from Colombia and are sending their greetings. They belong to the 49th Independent Assault Battalion "Carpathian...