July 20 could be Colombia’s new deadline for FARC peace deal
On Monday, Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos announced that July 20 could be the new deadline for a peace agreement with the FARC rebel group.
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Colombia ranks worst in world for internally displaced, claims UNHCR report
According to the United Nation's Global Trends report, the world has reached the highest level ever recorded of refugees with 60 million in 2015. Colombia…
Santos warns of return to “state of war” if peace deal rejected
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos delivers a stern warning to his citizens, should the peace agreement with FARC be rejected by popular vote.
Universidad de Los Andes named Colombia’s best university
The “QS World University Rankings” evaluated 800 schools across the world in its 2016 edition — including 300 in Latin America and 41 in Colombia.…
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry confirms three nationals injured in Orlando shooting
Colombia's Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday that three Colombians were injured in the Orlando mass shooting on Sunday, one critically.
ZeroZeroZero and the trail of cocaine “hypocrisy”
The best-selling novel by Italian journalist Roberto Saviano is a compelling tale of the Colombian cocaine connection with a complicit global finance industry.
Spanish journalist Salud Hernández freed by ELN in Colombia
Spanish journalist Salud Hernández was freed by the ELN guerrilla group on Friday afternoon according to various Colombian media.
Two more journalists go missing in remote region of Colombia
While on the trail of missing journalist Salud Hernández, two other journalists have disappeared in Colombia's remote Catatumbo region.
Search continues for Spanish journalist Salud Hernández missing in Colombia
Public forces officials are searching Colombia's Catatumbo region for missing Spanish journalist Salud Hernández, who disappeared over the weekend.
Officials remove at least two tons of dead fish from Boyacá lake
Thousands of dead fish have been removed since Friday from Lake Sochagota near the Boyacá town of Paipa.
Progress, challenges as Colombia celebrates Afro-Colombian community
Colombia celebrates the Afro-Colombian community throughout the month of May, but challenges remain for the country's black population.
Six suspects accused of killing protected jaguar in Colombia
Colombian authorities are searching for suspects in the apparent hunting of a protected jaguar, which have been threatened by habitat loss.
Colombia’s next front: Organized armed groups
Colombia announced a new strategy last month to fight organized armed groups like Clan Úsuga, Los Pelusos and Los Puntilleros with military force.
FARC’s Timochenko to Álvaro Uribe: ‘With peace we all win’
Former President Alvaro Uribe hasn't definitely said 'yes' or 'no' to an invitation to dialogue with FARC commander alias 'Timochenko.'
Colombia debates process to ‘armor-plate’ FARC peace accord
A process to shield a peace deal with the FARC in Colombia's constitution has sparked controversy among those who consider the move undemocratic.
Minors to leave FARC ranks as part of Colombia peace process
FARC and Colombian government representatives announced an agreement to discharge from FARC ranks all minors under 15.