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.
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Colombia at 95% immunity from COVID-19 affirms Minister Ruíz
Health Minister Fernando Ruíz announced that 95% of Colombians have achieved high levels of COVID-19 immunity based on vaccine coverage and recoveries from the disease.
Colombia’s wettest weeks “still to come” predicts Ideam
Despite the early onset of the rainy season, the wettest weeks in Colombia are expected between mid-April and end of May.
Petro and Gutiérrez in run-off tiebreaker predict pollsters
Two polls released over the weekend put Petro and Gutiérrez as the front runners who will contest the second round in Colombia's presidential election.
Foo Fighter’s Taylor Hawkins found dead in Bogotá hotel
Taylor Hawkins, the 50-year old effusive drummer of Foo Fighters has died in Bogotá ahead of the band's concert at Estéreo Picnic.
Colombia to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine completes its first month, President Iván Duque announced that Colombia will offer the war-striken nation humanitarian aid.
Colombia’s Francia Márquez named Petro’s running mate
The recipient of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, Francia Márquez has been named by Gustavo Petro as his VP running mate.
Colombia’s active COVID-19 cases at 5,000 and falling
Tuesday marked a low in new cases of coronavirus with 294 cases and number not witnessed since the outbreak of the pandemic two years ago.…
Colombia’s 2022 election scrutinized over fraud charges
Left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro has claimed electoral fraud in Colombia's legislative primaries based on 500,000 votes that allegedly weren't added to his tally.
Betancourt to Petro: “I was held hostage by your friends”
In a debate with three Colombian presidential candidates, Ingrid Betancourt lashed-out at Gustavo Petro over corruption and his association with kidnappers.
Petro, Gutiérrez, Fajardo win Colombia’s coalition elections
Colombia's presidential race has officially started after three coalitions elected their candidates to face-off on May 29.
Colombia designated Major non-NATO Ally by President Biden
President Duque became the first Latin American leader to visit the White House under the Biden administration. Both leaders discussed regional security, migration and the…
Colombians to elect presidential frontrunners in key vote Sunday
With two months before the first round of the 2022 presidential elections, Colombians will cast their votes on Sunday for Congressional representatives and leading candidates.
COVID-19 in Colombia, two years and counting
Two years since the first cases of COVID-19 was detected in Colombia, the country has registered more than 6 million cases and 139,000 deaths.
U.S and Colombia conduct naval exercises near Cartagena
The U.S Navy and Colombia's Armada conducted anti-submarine naval exercises near the port of Cartagena, and joined by the nuclear sub USS Minnesota.
Colombia extends COVID-19 Health Emergency to April 30.
Despite the lowering of COVID-19 active cases to levels pre-Omicron, the national government has extended the Health Emergency to April 30.