Colombia tosses conviction of colonel who oversaw palace siege
Colombia's high court freed Col. Alfonso Plazas, who had been imprisoned over disappearances during the 1985 Palace of Justice siege.
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Colombia, FARC reach another milestone in peace talks
Colombia's government and FARC rebels reached a key agreement this week on how to deal with victims, moving both parties closer to a final peace…
For Colombia, a high stakes battle over high seas treasure
After three centuries, the fight over the San José galleon and its billions in treasure rages on between Colombia, Spain and a U.S. salvage company.
Opposition wins supermajority in Venezuela legislature
Venezuela's conservative opposition party won a majority of the National Assembly for the first time since the late Hugo Chavez won the presidency in 1998.
Norway, Iceland drop visa requirement for Colombia
Norway and Iceland joined 26 E.U. nations, Switzerland and Liechtenstein in allowing visa-free short-term travel for Colombians this month.
The invaluable history of the San José Galleon
The San José, a Spanish galleon rumored to contain as much as US$17 billion in treasure, has been found in deep Colombian waters.
Photo contest to “reveal” Colombia
Time is running-out to participate in the FONTUR "Revela Colombia 2015" photo contest. Award-winning pictures will be published in their hardcover book.
New law tackles animal abuse in Colombia
A new Colombian law defines animals as sentient beings and provides harsh legal penalties for animal abuse and abandonment.
With stroke of pen, Schengen zone opens to Colombia
On Wednesday, E.U. and Colombian representatives signed an agreement allowing Colombian citizens short-term travel to 26 Schengen nations without a visa.
Colombia stands against violence, but women still at risk
On a day for speaking out against violence toward women, significant threats still remain for Colombia's female population.
Colombia cracks down on Uber, creates luxury taxis
Uber faces tough new restrictions in Colombia after the national Ministry of Transportation released new rules on "luxury transportation" services on Monday.
Climate change turns up the heat in Colombia
The heat in Colombia’s Caribbean region is far more than just uncomfortable right now. It’s dangerous. And climate change could make it worse.
Will Schengen exemption for Colombians be cancelled?
Despite years of lobby to lift the Schengen visa for Colombians and Peruvians, the attacks in Paris could postpone or cancel this important agreement.
Colombia takes home 8 awards at 2015 Latin Grammys
Colombian artists made a strong showing at the 2015 Latin Grammys on Thursday, taking home a total of 8 golden gramophones.
Santos on Paris attacks: ‘Today all Colombians are French’
President Juan Manuel Santos expressed Colombia's solidarity with France after the Friday terrorist attacks in Paris.
Colombia announces passport changes post-Schengen
As mainland Europe opens up to Colombians post-Schengen, important changes to the passport are announced.