In his inaugural address to Colombians, President Petro affirmed that the US-led War on Drugs is a “complete failure” and the global community must open a discussion on drug policy,
The most recent report by Bogotá Como Vamos reveals a worrisome panorama of insecurity and income inequality as the city began in 2021 economic reactivation.
An unprecedented spate in killings of members of Colombia’s National Police has placed security forces on high alert.
The alleged death of ex-FARC’s Iván Márquez has raised the war of words between Venezuela’s Maduro and his archenemy Iván Duque.
Colombian voters had their say Sunday with the definitive run-off between leftist politician Gustavo Petro and conservative Rodolfo Hernández. Petro President 2022-2026.
Colombia’s 2022 presidential election will have heightened measures given fears of violence and potential vandalism in Bogotá. Candidates Hernández and Petro to meet in a final debate.
After six decades of fighting, it is estimated that almost 20% of Colombia’s population is a direct victim of the internal conflict, including almost nine million internally displaced people.
Canada, UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have already put restrictions on the Chinese technology giant Huawei citing security concerns for 5G mobile users.
Cartel boss Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela has died, age 83, as an inmate of the Federal Correctional Institution in Butner, North Carolina. “The Chess player” was serving a 30-year prison sentence.
Some 80,000 members of Colombia’s Armed Forces and National Police are in charge of protecting citizens from security risks during the presidential election on Sunday, May 29.
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 remains the second-most landmined nation in the world after Afghanistan, with 245 towns still planted with remnants of war.
More traffic disruptions are expected on Tuesday in Bogotá as motorcyclists blockade roads in protest over new security measures for the capital.
Bogotá Mayor Claudia López announced extra security measures for the Colombian capital after a bomb killed two minors and injured 10 civilians.
An explosive device targeted on Saturday night a police command post in the south of Bogotá, killing a girl and injuring 10 persons, including a police officer.
President Duque became the first Latin American leader to visit the White House under the Biden administration. Both leaders discussed regional security, migration and the invasion of Ukraine.