Coronavirus cases surge in Medellín with start of Colombia’s third wave
The capital of Antioquia, Medellín, is the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic with daily cases surpassing those of Bogotá.
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Duque announces restrictions to curb coronavirus surge during Easter
President Iván Duque announced Tuesday that night curfews and Pico y cédula will return during the Easter holidays to curb the third wave of coronavirus…
Heavy rains in Colombia highest on record for March
March has recorded the highest rainfall on record for Colombia with mudslides affecting the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro hospitalized in Italy with COVID-19
The left-wing politician Gustavo Petro remains hospitalized in Florence, Italy, with coronavirus confirmed the family in a statement. Petro is a front-runner for the 2022…
The tragedy of Bogotá’s missing girls
The disappearance of two-year-old Sara Sofía Galván recalls the tragedy of Yuliana Samboni and Michelle Amaya. Two girls who went missing in the Colombian capital.
Ex-FARC and AUC leaders meet to “respond to victims” of Colombia’s atrocities
During a video conference ex-FARC's Rodrigo Londoño and former AUC warlord Salvatore Mancuso opened a honest discussion to respond to the victims of war atrocities.
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.
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.