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President Iván Duque (far left) meets with Defensoría del Pueblo head Carlos Negret and the DPC staff. (Photo credit: Defensoría del Pueblo / DPC)

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Colombia to Use $18 Million USD Loan to Strengthen Governmental Ombudsman Office

The Inter-American Development Bank loan will be used on tech tools, management models, and improving the quality of citizen services.

Posted On August 9, 2018

, By Jared Wade

Migration officials work at the Colombian/Venezuelan border city of Cúcuta, where tens of thousands of Venezuelans cross every day due to the desperate social conditions and economic crisis occurring in their homeland. (Credit: National Police of Colombia)

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U.S. Provides Colombia with Additional $9 Million USD to Deal with Influx of Venezuelans

During a trip to the border town of Cucutá this week, Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, announced that the United States will provide an additional $9 million USD in humanitarian aid for Venezuelans in Colombia. The money will go toward funding critical needs...

Posted On August 9, 2018

, By Jared Wade