From Saturday, November 1, through Monday, November 10, EL TIEMPO will provide special coverage of the CELAC-EU Summit, an event that brings together leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries and the European Union with the aim of strengthening relations between the two regions.
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The name CELAC-EU comes from the acronym: Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the European Union, and refers to a mechanism that brings together 33 countries to promote the socioeconomic development of the region.
The first version of this summit was held in Santiago, Chile, in 2013, with subsequent versions held in 2015 and 2023. On April 9, 2025, Colombia assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of CELAC for the 2025–2026 period, thereby establishing itself as the host of the fourth edition of the event, which will be held in Santa Marta on November 9 and 10.
El presidente Gustavo Petro en la cumbre de ministros de la Celac. Foto:Presidencia
The Pro Tempore Presidency rotates annually among the 33 member states and is responsible for coordinating meetings and joint actions within the mechanism. To date, this presidency has been held by the following countries: Chile (2012), Cuba (2013), Costa Rica (2014), Ecuador (2015), Dominican Republic (2016), El Salvador (2017-2018), Bolivia (2019), Mexico (2020 and 2021), Argentina (2022), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2023), and Honduras (2024).
CELAC agenda
The fourth edition of CELAC, co-chaired by President Gustavo Petro, in his capacity as pro tempore president of CELAC, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, highlights the determination of both regions to strengthen their long-standing partnership, which is based on common values and interests and close economic, social, and cultural ties.
Among the most relevant issues to be discussed are global challenges such as global governance, climate change, and security. The leaders will also explore new avenues of collaboration to promote peace, prosperity, and security in both regions. In addition, priority issues of current concern will be discussed, such as trade, investment, ecological and digital transitions, migration, and the joint fight against corruption, organized crime, and trafficking in drugs and human beings.
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Participantes del IV Encuentro de ministros de educación de la Celac, que se celebró en Honduras.
Foto:Gustavo Amador. EFE
Special coverage by EL TIEMPO
With the aim of providing first-hand information on decisions that impact the country, Casa Editorial EL TIEMPO will provide special coverage of the summit from Saturday, November 1, through Monday, November 10.
In the newspaper’s print editions, Colombians will find a daily page with relevant information about the CELAC-EU Summit. These publications are part of EL TIEMPO’s special multimedia coverage of the event, which includes a digital special with articles translated into English, exclusive interviews, explanatory videos for social media, infographics, expert analysis, and live broadcasts from the capital of Magdalena.
To this end, EL TIEMPO will have a team of journalists traveling to Santa Marta. Ernesto Cortés, editor-in-chief of this publishing house, will lead a team consisting of Stephany Echavarría, international editor; María Alejandra Rodríguez, national editor of ADN; Rafael Niño, Citytv presenter; and Roger Urieles, correspondent in Santa Marta. Audiovisual production will be handled by Juan Carlos Gómez, Daniela García, Juan David Cuevas, and Juan Camilo Reyes. And from Bogotá, Sandra Rojas, graphic editor; Aura Saavedra, premium content editor; and David Alejandro López Bermúdez, multimedia reports editor, will coordinate journalistic content and its distribution across our platforms.
Ernesto Cortés, editor general del Periódico El Tiempo. Foto:Mauricio Moreno / CEET
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Editor’s note: This text is an artificially intelligent English translation of the original Spanish version, which can be found here. Any comment, please write to berdav@eltiempo.com
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