Cuba warns of possible terror attack by ELN against Bogotá
Cuba has warned the Colombia Government that a terror attack by ELN's Eastern War Front against Bogotá could happen within days.
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Colombia COVID-19 cases plunge post-second wave
The recent downturn in COVID-19 cases is encouraging news for a country with more than 2.1 million total cases. Recoveries from the virus also surpassed…
Colombia legalizes status of 900,000 Venezuelan migrants
The government of President Iván Duque will grant Protective Status to almost 1 million Venezuelan migrants and important "humanitarian gesture" other nations should follow.
Leaked ELN missive reveals deep divisions among Marxist guerrilla.
A leaked missive by ELN's peace negotiators orders front commanders to break with drug trafficking or face 'severe consequences."
Colombia launches MiVacuna App for citizens to track vaccine schedules
Two weeks before the start of the national vaccination campaign against coronavirus, the Ministry of Health launched MiVacuna App for citizens to check the dates…
Vaccinations in Colombia start Feb 20 with first batch of 60 M doses
Colombia has secured 61 million coronavirus vaccines to immunize 70% of the population in 2021. The mass vaccinations begin on February 20.
News in Spanish: Canadá endurece medidas para viajeros extranjeros
Viajeros que den positivo en las pruebas COVID tendrán que aislarse durante 14 días en instalaciones designadas por el Gobierno.
FARC’s kidnapping “error” overruled in historical legal verdict
The historic indictment against FARC and its decades-old practice of kidnapping could open a path toward reconciliation. Yet for many victims, a formal apology can't…
Colombia’s JEP indicts former FARC on War Crimes for kidnapping
In a landmark indictment by JEP, former FARC must either recognize their role in kidnapping for face up to 20-years in prison.
Colombia suspends flights with Brazil for 30-days over new variant
Colombia will suspend all air travel with Brazil for 30 days to prevent importation of the highly-infectious Brazilian variant.
January most violent month in Colombia since 2016 Peace Accord
During their recent Assembly FARC's representatives renamed their party Comunes to break with the past references of conflict as the country faces spiraling violence from…
Duque decrees 3 days of mourning for Carlos Holmes and 51,000 COVID victims
President Iván Duque has decreed 3 days of national mourning for the death of Carlos Holmes Trujillo and 51,747 victims of the pandemic.
Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Colombia’s Minister of Defense dies from coronavirus
Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Colombia's Defense Minister, has died from coronavirus after a two-week battle with the disease. Holmes Trujillo was a close friend of President…
Colombia tops 2 M coronavirus cases and 50,000 deaths
As the world registers more than 2 million deaths from COVID-19, total cases in Colombia topped 2 million, the second-highest for a South American nation.
Carlos Holmes responding “favorably” to respiratory support states goverment
Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo remains hospitalized with viral pneumonia due to COVID-19 and on respiratory support claims the government in an official statement.
For Colombia, one hundred hippos is one too many
Controversy is raging over how to curb the exponential growth in Colombia's exotic hippo population that began with four creatures imported by Pablo Escobar.