The assassination of Paraguay’s top prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, as he was honeymooning with his wife in Barú occurred as the Colombian coast faced an armed strike by the violent drugs cartel- Gulf Clan.
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Indigenous occupation of Bogotá’s National Park ends
Eight months after 1,200 members of Colombia’s indigenous peoples occupied Bogotá’s National Park, the district began relocating the settlers to temporary shelters.
Colombia revives drugs history with “Otoniel” extradition
The arrest, capture and extradition of alias “Otoniel” is the most important for Colombia since the killing of the Medellín cartel’s Pablo Escobar.
Colombia bans sports fishing citing animal cruelty
Colombia’s Supreme Court has banned recreational fishing based on a precautionary legal principle to protect the fish from cruelty, and country’s water ecosystems.
U.S student Giulianelli voluntarily leaves Colombia after detention
Political science student María Elizabeth Giulanelli voluntarily left Colombia after the Attorney General’s Office dropped charges she attacked anti-riot police during the April 28 protests.
U.S student in custody for participating in violent Bogotá protest
A U.S political science student, identified as Maria Elizabeth Giulianelli was taken into custody by Colombia’s anti-riot squad ESMAD for participating in a violent protest outside the Universidad Nacional.
Former Army officers admit to “false positives” in Colombian conflict
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) heard testimonies on Tuesday by former military officials of their involvement in “false positives” in the Catatumbo region.
Colombia was named a Major Non-NATO Ally. Should Mexico be next?
The recent designation of Colombia as a Major Non-NATO Ally raises the question why the US has not given this status to Mexico.
FILBo is back as Colombia’s top literary event
Three years after the last International Book Fair of Bogotá was held at Corferias, the literary world reunites in Colombian capital for edition 34.
Colombian midfielder Freddy Rincón dead at 55 after car crash
After two days in a coma, the result of a car crash, legendary Colombian midfielder Freddy Rincón has died at the age of 55.
Colombia busts animal trafficking network, 21 arrested
Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office announced that it has dismantled an extensive animal trafficking network that sold many endangered species to private collectors.
President Duque delivers final speech to Security Council
President Iván Duque delivered his final speech to the UN Security Council as Colombia’s head of state where he explained advances in a peace process with legality.
Colombia’s peso hits nine-month high to U.S dollar
As global demand for commodity exports surge, the Colombian peso hit a nine month high to the U.S dollar and part of a Latin America-wide currency rally.
Bogotá motorcyclists protest district’s new security measures
More traffic disruptions are expected on Tuesday in Bogotá as motorcyclists blockade roads in protest over new security measures for the capital.
Petro and Gutiérrez in run-off tiebreaker predict pollsters
Two polls released over the weekend put Petro and Gutiérrez as the front runners who will contest the second round in Colombia’s presidential election.
New security measures for Bogotá ahead of elections
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced extra security measures for the Colombian capital after a bomb killed two minors and injured 10 civilians.