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Palace of Justice: Forty Years, Four Peace Processes, and No Peace

By Luis Guillermo Plata - November 9, 2025

I remember perfectly the morning of November 6, 1985. I was 18 years old, a high school conscript serving in the Presidential Guard Battalion. Chaos reigned. Commanders shouted orders as we deployed in trucks and on foot – not only toward Plaza de Bolívar, but to different corners of Bogotá. No one knew where the […]

Uribe’s Defense Team Decries ‘Lawfare’ After Historic Guilty Verdict

By Richard Emblin - July 29, 2025

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness tampering, but his defense claims the trial was politically motivated and legally flawed. They argue the judge ignored exculpatory evidence and relied on a discredited witness. Uribe’s legal team plans to appeal, calling the verdict an attack on due process.

Colombia's Gustavo Petro during the May Day rally in Bogotá's Plaza de Bolívar. Photo: Presidencia.

Petro unites five Ex-Colombian Presidents against his call for a Constituent Assembly

By Richard Emblin - May 28, 2024

Former Colombian Presidents unite in unanimous opposition against President Gustavo Petro’s call for a new Constituent Assembly to secure his reelection in 2026.

Colombia may have lost coordinates of San José Galleon shipwreck

By The City Paper Staff - October 5, 2023

Documents with the coordinates of the San José Galleon shipwreck are either misplaced or lost, claims a news report, despite the location considered a state-guarded secret.

President Santos and Queen Elizabeth II arrive at Buckingham Palace. (Photo Presidencia de la República)

When Queen Elizabeth II hosted Colombia during a state visit

By The City Paper Staff - September 15, 2022

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Maria Clemencia arrived in London this week on a historic state visit to the United Kingdom.

Duque urged to replace Washington Ambassador after claims of Trump support

By Richard Emblin - November 9, 2020

Former President Juan Manuel Santos claims the current Ambassador to Washington backed Trump’s reelection and should be removed from his post.

Trump lambastes Juan Manuel Santos for “surrendering” Colombia to FARC

By Richard Emblin - September 28, 2020

U.S President Donald Trump took advantage of his Hispanic audience in Miami to slam Juan Manuel Santos for “surrendering Colombia” to FARC.

A Colombian Roadmap for climate change

By Edward Davey - December 17, 2018

Colombia could be a leader in supplying the world with food, but to do so, needs to tackle a major agent of climate change: deforestation.

Doris Salcedo turns FARC weapons into counter-monument to Colombia’s peace

By Richard Emblin - August 17, 2018

Celebrated artist Doris Salcedo inaugurates a “counter-monument” to peace.

Juan José Nieto Gil recognized as Colombia’s black president

By Taylor Lennox - August 14, 2018

A replica of Colombia’s only black president is being displayed in Casa de Narin?o, but the legacy of Juan José Nieto Gil remains one of abandonment and historical exclusion

President Santos to receive Tipperary International Peace Award

By Richard Emblin - August 6, 2018

The government of Ireland had announced that President Santos has been awarded the Tipperary International Peace Award for his commitment to peace in Colombia.

Botero’s Bird of Peace flies from Presidential Palace to National Museum

By The City Paper Staff - July 19, 2018

Fernando Botero’s “Bird of Peace” has a new home in the National Museum of Colombia. The work was donated by the Colombian artist to show solidarity with the peace process.

Drones: Colombia’s new air warriors join fight in eradicating coca

By Richard Emblin - July 10, 2018

Colombia has a new warrior in the fight to eradicate coca: Drones. Environmentalists claim glyphosate will inflict damage to crops. The aerial fumigation debate returns.

Duque secures first-round victory in Colombia elections, followed by leftist Petro

By Richard Emblin - May 27, 2018

After clinching victory in the first round, right-wing candidate Iván Duque will face a runoff June 17 against leftist Gustavo Petro.

Colombia Elections 2018: President Santos, candidates vote in historic election

By Richard Emblin - May 27, 2018

President Juan Manuel Santos cast his ballot early Sunday as millions of Colombians headed to voting stations stations in what is widely considered an election to decide the future of the peace process.

Colombia to join OECD, become “global partner” in NATO, announces Santos

By Richard Emblin - May 26, 2018

President Santos confirmed that Colombia will become an OECD member state and “global partner” in Nato. Santos’ televised announcement comes as millions of Colombians vote Sunday in general elections.