Unlawful entries to U.S from Colombia surge in recent months
Colombians are joining the growing ranks of illegal immigrants from other nations attempting to the enter the U.S by the crossing the southern border.
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Candidates in final race to clinch Colombia’s 2022 election
The election race in Colombia is drawing to a close with front running candidates reaching out to both urban and rural populations.
Petro to end three of Colombia’s “venoms”
After promising to halt oil production in Colombia if elected president, candidate Gustavo Petro also warned of a possible end to coal exports given that…
Security in Colombia’s Caribbean under scrutiny after murder of Paraguayan prosecutor
The assassination of Paraguay's top prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, as he was honeymooning with his wife in Barú occurred as the Colombian coast faced an armed…
Colombia revives drugs history with “Otoniel” extradition
The arrest, capture and extradition of alias "Otoniel" is the most important for Colombia since the killing of the Medellín cartel's Pablo Escobar.
Colombia bans sports fishing citing animal cruelty
Colombia's Supreme Court has banned recreational fishing based on a precautionary legal principle to protect the fish from cruelty, and country's water ecosystems.
Colombia lifts indoor face mask mandate and ends COVID tracing
Twenty-six months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Colombia, the Ministry of Health has lifted the last-remaining health measure for citizens: use of…
U.S student Giulianelli voluntarily leaves Colombia after detention
Political science student María Elizabeth Giulanelli voluntarily left Colombia after the Attorney General's Office dropped charges she attacked anti-riot police during the April 28 protests.
U.S student in custody for participating in violent Bogotá protest
A U.S political science student, identified as Maria Elizabeth Giulianelli was taken into custody by Colombia's anti-riot squad ESMAD for participating in a violent protest…
Former Army officers admit to “false positives” in Colombian conflict
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) heard testimonies on Tuesday by former military officials of their involvement in "false positives" in the Catatumbo region.
Colombia to lift indoor face mask mandate within weeks
As per-day cases of coronavirus and deaths remain at record lows, the restriction of wearing of face masks indoors will be lifted within weeks, stated…
Hit the art gallery trail with ARTBO Weekend 2022
Take full advantage of the art gallery circuit this weekend, with the all in-person event ARTBO Weekend 2022. More than 50 exhibition spaces are participating.
Colombian midfielder Freddy Rincón dead at 55 after car crash
After two days in a coma, the result of a car crash, legendary Colombian midfielder Freddy Rincón has died at the age of 55.
Colombia busts animal trafficking network, 21 arrested
Colombia's Attorney General's Office announced that it has dismantled an extensive animal trafficking network that sold many endangered species to private collectors.
President Duque delivers final speech to Security Council
President Iván Duque delivered his final speech to the UN Security Council as Colombia's head of state where he explained advances in a peace process…
Landmines affect one out of every 5 towns in Colombia
Colombia remains the second-most landmined nation in the world after Afghanistan, with 245 towns still planted with remnants of war.