Canadian government issues high-level travel advisory for Colombia, urging citizens to exercise caution due to persistent crime levels, with specific warnings on border areas and heightened vigilance against sexual exploitation of minors in Medellín.
A series of daring armed robberies inside three popular and well-known Bogotá restaurants has the gastronomy sector on high alert.
Colombia has announced plans to upgrade military infrastructure on Gorgona National Park, sparking concerns among locals and environmentalists about potential threats to marine biodiversity.
Canadian Jesse Wiseman identified as suspect in the femicide of 20-year-old Laura Lopera in Medellín, Colombia, as her body is discovered in a suitcase; international efforts underway for his arrest.
President Gustavo Petro faces mounting criticism as a demonstration orchestrated by his coalition turns chaotic, risking the safety of Colombia’s Supreme Court.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro sparks political turmoil, accusing Attorney General Francisco Barbosa of orchestrating an “institutional coup,” prompting calls for street mobilizations to defend his presidency.
The drug violence that erupted on January 9 in Ecuador’s Quito and Guayaquil sends an ominous message across Latin America, given the nation’s long standing reputation of stability in the region.
With a surge in recent arrests and tragic deaths, and US Embassy in Colombia has issued an emergency alert for foreigners using dating apps in the country.
Carlos Fernando Galán unveiled his ambitious vision for Bogotá, prioritizing security, mobility, and economic resilience during his inaugural address on Monday Colombian capital’s new Mayor.
Amidst the landscapes of Tayrona National Park in Colombia, security concerns resurface for foreigners exploring its paradisiacal yet troubled historical terrain.
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro sparks controversy with Decree 2114, eliminating penalties for personal drug possession, drawing criticism from conservative leaders including former Presidents Álvaro Uribe Vélez and Iván Duque.
Manuel Díaz, the 56-year-old father of FC Liverpool forward Luis Díaz, has been freed by Colombia’s ELN guerrilla, twelve days after he was taken by the Maoist guerrilla near his home in Barrancas, La Guajira department.
The Maoist guerrilla ELN confirmed Thursday that the illegal armed group has the father of FC Liverpool striker Luis Diaz hostage since his abduction five days ago.
The U.S Department of State has issued a “worldwide” travel caution given rising tensions in the Middle East and has reissued its Level-3 advisory for Colombia given ongoing threats by illegal armed groups.
U.S. President Joe Biden has extended the national emergency related to Colombian drug trafficking, citing ongoing threats to national security and stability.
Gustavo Petro’s polarizing rhetoric and failure to condemn the October 7 terror attack by Hamas against Israel, should make Israeli tourists reconsider Colombia as a preferred travel destination.