Murder of Bogotá policeman unleashes anti-Venezuelan sentiments
The death of officer Edwin Caro while attempting to stop a Bogotá bank robbery has unleashed strong anti-Venezuelan sentiment.
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Colombia reaches first year of COVID pandemic with vaccines in remote regions
One year into the pandemic Colombia has reported 2.27 million cases of the virus and more than 60,000 deaths.
Colombian cocaine exports intact despite pandemic claims DEA
Despite lockdowns and restrictive travel measures, Colombian-origin cocaine continued to dominate U.S markets claims most recent DEA report.
Colombia receives first COVAX shipment in the Americas
Colombia became the first nation in the Americas to receive an initial shipment of 117.000 coronavirus vaccines through the WHO's COVAX program.
Colombia tourism on course for fast recovery claim experts
Despite huge losses incurred by the Colombian travel sector with the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders expect a faster than expected recovery for 2021.
Bogotá cultural venues reopen a year after COVID outbreak
Bogotá's cultural venues will reopen to the public this weekend a year after the first case of COVID was confirmed in the Colombian capital.
Ex-FARC hostage and radio host Herbin Hoyos dies from COVID-19
Every night Herbin Hoyos sent messages from loved ones to the kidnapped across the airwaves. The host of "Voices of the Kidnapped" died, age 58,…
Colombia’s Duque receives death threats from FARC dissident Santrich
In a direct threat against Colombian President Iván Duque, ex-FARC dissident commander Santrich appeared in a video taken in the Venezuelan state of Zulia.
Vaccinations in Colombia surpass coronavirus active cases
Colombia saw its lowest daily increase in new coronavirus infections since May 2020 and vaccinations have surpassed total active cases.
Colombia’s war atrocities emerge with JEP’s revised “false positives”
On the same day ex-FARC admitted responsibility for war crimes, JEP revised the numbers of extra-judicial killings by Colombia's Armed Forces.
Ex-FARC accept responsibility for kidnapping in War Crimes case
Representatives of Ex-FARC's Secretariat have accepted responsibility for kidnapping in a historic war crimes accusation by Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).
Vaccination offensive begins in six Colombian cities
Bogotá got an early start inoculating medical workers with the first batch of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. China's Sinovac to deliver 192,000 doses over the weekend.
OMS: Freno de la pandemia aún no se debe a las vacunaciones
El representante irlandés de la OMS advierte que el freno en nuevos contagios podría estar relacionada con cierta estacionalidad del coronavirus.
Sincelejo nurse becomes first Colombian to receive coronavirus vaccine
Verónica Machado became the first frontline health worker to receive the coronavirus vaccine at a Sincelejo hospital.
First Colombia vaccine shipment a “moment for history”
The first shipment of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine arrived in Colombia to a government reception and launch of the nationwide vaccination program.
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.