ELN Modifies Drones To Target Colombia’s Security Forces
Three Colombian soldiers were killed and eight injured in a drone attack by ELN guerrillas on Independence Day in Norte de Santander. The strike marks…
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Colombians to Pay Higher Visa Fees with Trump’s “Beautiful Bill”
Starting October 1, Colombians and other foreign nationals seeking to visit the United States will face significantly higher visa fees, following the approval of new…
Colombia Captures Top Italian Mafia Boss for Latin America in Bogotá Raid
Colombian police, with support from Europol and Italian and UK authorities, arrested Giuseppe Palermo, alias "Peppe," the alleged head of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin…
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay Begins Neurorehabilitation After ‘Favorable’ Response
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay has begun neurorehabilitation after showing clinical improvement, over a month after surviving a gun attack in Bogotá. He remains in…
Ex-FARC Commanders Admit to Forcible Recruitment of More Than 18,000 Minors
The six former FARC commanders of the Secretariat admitted to recruiting more than 18,000 children during Colombia’s armed conflict, calling it a grave mistake before…
Miguel Uribe Leads Colombian Presidential Poll After Assassination Attempt
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay leads early polls for the 2026 presidential race despite recovering from a June 7 assassination attempt. Authorities have arrested alias…
Colombia’s Petro tells U.S President Trump: “We Must Rise to the Occasion”
On June 23, Colombian President Gustavo Petro sent a conciliatory letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, retracting earlier coup claims and urging renewed dialogue amid…
Petro’s ‘Coup’ Allegations Deepen Colombia–U.S. Rift, Resolution Still Elusive
Colombia–U.S. relations have reached their lowest point in years after President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. lawmakers of plotting a coup. Washington recalled its top diplomat…
Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia Resigns as Washington Weighs “Certification” of Colombia
Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia resigned Thursday, weakening President Gustavo Petro’s government and straining ties with Washington as the U.S. weighs decertifying Colombia over narcotics policy.…
Mass Grave in Guaviare Confirms Execution of Church Group by FARC Dissidents
Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave in Guaviare containing the bodies of eight evangelical church members abducted in April. Prosecutors say FARC dissidents executed…
Cocaine Production Hits Record High, Colombia’s Coca Crop at 253,000 Hectares
Global cocaine production hit a record 3,708 tons in 2023, driven by a surge in coca cultivation in Colombia, the UN reported. Cocaine use, seizures,…
Petro Faces Criminal Case Over “Hostile” Social Media Against Miguel Uribe
Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces a formal criminal complaint over 43 statements allegedly inciting hostility against Senator Miguel Uribe, who remains in critical condition after…
Colombian Mayors Demand More Protection After Petro invites Crime Bosses to Medellín Rally
President Gustavo Petro sparked national outrage after sharing a stage with jailed crim bosses during a rally in Medellín, just weeks after an assassination attempt…
Petro’s Disapproval Rises to 64% as Colombians Abandon Leftist Agenda
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s disapproval rating has risen to 64%, according to a new Invamer poll, as political tensions mount following an assassination attempt on…
Colombia on Edge as Miguel Uribe Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery
More than 70,000 Colombians marched in Bogotá on Sunday, June 15, as part of the “March of Silence” - a historic demonstration that also drew…
Colombia’s March of Silence: Nation walks in solidarity with Miguel Uribe
Colombians will march in silence this Sunday, across 20 cities to condemn political violence and support wounded senator Miguel Uribe, shot during a Bogotá rally.…