DECEMBER 18, 2024 — Colombian President Gustavo Petro took to X yesterday to defend his display of the M-19 flag at various public events, Zona Cero reported. Petro asserted its legal and symbolic significance rooted in Colombia’s peace process. His defense comes after criticism from former Justice Minister Yesid Reyes who argue that using the…
OCTOBER 20, 2024 — The National Army of Colombia has carried out an operation in the town of El Plateado to dismantle flags of the National Liberation Army (ELN), as part of their efforts to counter insurgent groups operating in the area, reported El Heraldo. In a statement shared on Twitter, the Army explained that…
OCTOBER 15, 2024 — In preparation for the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), the official flag of the event is now flying at government buildings in Bogotá, including Casa de Nariño, the official residence of Colombia’s president, according to the Colombian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The flag features a white background with…