Fifteen years after Plan Colombia went into effect, President Santos is in Washington to meet with President Obama and others to talk about the post-conflict era.
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Colombia’s ‘Between Sea and Land’ triumphs at Sundance
Colombian film “Between Sea and Land” took home prestigious awards at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Colombia considers new showdown with Spain over ancient treasure
Colombia’s Constitutional Court will determine whether to seek the return of 122 pieces of Quimbaya gold from Spain’s government.
UN Security Council votes to monitor Colombia in post-conflict
A special mission of the U.N. Security Council will oversee a ceasefire and disarmament in Colombia, ending decades of conflict with the FARC guerrilla group.
TransMilenio, SITP fare hikes cost Bogotá commuters
TransMilenio and SITP fares will increase by $200 pesos next month to help cover a financial deficit and improve transit, according to Bogotá officials.
Colombia tells women ‘don’t get pregnant’ to avoid Zika risk
As Zika spreads throughout Colombia, the nation’s Ministry of Health recommended that women avoid getting pregnant until the virus is under control.
New law brings harsher penalties for acid attacks in Colombia
Acid attacks in Colombia have been on the rise in recent years, but a new law increases penalties for offenders and provides better protection for victims.
Colombia’s ‘Embrace of the Serpent’ nominated for an Oscar
Director Ciro Guerra’s ‘El Abrazo de la Serpiente’ was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film on Thursday.
Obama gives Colombia a shout out in State of the Union speech
U.S. President Barack Obama mentioned Colombia’s peace progress Tuesday, possibly setting the stage for closer U.S.-Colombia collaboration.
Santos: Colombia peace accord ‘the best ever negotiated’
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announces from Havana, Cuba, the final stretch for peace talks with the FARC guerrilla.
Enrique Peñalosa sworn in as mayor of Bogotá
Enrique Peñalosa was sworn in Friday as mayor of Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, largest city and economic center.
Colombia hikes minimum wage 7 percent for 2016
Colombia’s labor minister announced Wednesday that the national minimum wage will rise 7 percent to $689,455 pesos in 2016.
New regulations make medical marijuana fully legal in Colombia
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos signed a law Tuesday regulating the cultivation, production and exportation of medical marijuana.
Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano threatens holiday travel
Ash from the Nevado del Ruiz closed the La Nubia airport in Manizales Monday morning, possibly complicating Colombia’s busy holiday travel season.
Colombia tosses conviction of colonel who oversaw palace siege
Colombia’s high court freed Col. Alfonso Plazas, who had been imprisoned over disappearances during the 1985 Palace of Justice siege.
Colombia, FARC reach another milestone in peace talks
Colombia’s government and FARC rebels reached a key agreement this week on how to deal with victims, moving both parties closer to a final peace deal.