Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended a binding referendum to bypass Congress and push labor reforms, sparking controversy over democratic norms. Critics accuse him of undermining institutions and consolidating an autocratic government by executive decree.
Tuesday’s attacks across southwest Colombia by FARC dissidents in have killed eight persons and injured 75. Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces mounting pressure amid rising violence and a constitutional crisis over his proposed referendum rejected in May by Congress.
FARC dissidents have launched coordinated attacks across southwest Colombia, killing at least four and injuring dozens in Cauca, Valle del Cauca, and Cali. Explosions targeted police stations and infrastructure, while a sniper killed an officer. The violence follows the attempted assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, who remains in critical condition.
Colombia has officially opened the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, welcoming delegates from nearly 200 countries. The summit, running from October 20 to November 1, centers on the theme “Peace with Nature” and addresses critical issues such as biodiversity protection, climate action, and economic sustainability.
The Colombian Army has regained control of El Plateado in the department of Cauca during a large-scale military operation. The offensive in the southwest of the country comes a week before the start of the COP16 biodiversity summit in Cali, Valle del Cauca.
The FARC dissidents under alias “Iván Mordisco” have declared a temporary ceasefire in Cali ahead of the COP16 biodiversity summit. The ceasefire, announced on social media, will take effect from October 11 to November 6, though the group has reserved its right to self-defense.
An explosive device has killed one person and injured another during indigenous protests blocking the Colombia’s Pan-American Highway in the department of Cauca, escalating tensions with the Petro government.
olombia is intensifying security measures ahead of the UN Biodiversity Summit COP16 in Cali, following threats from FARC dissidents, with the summit’s delayed agenda to be unveiled on July 23.
Sevilla’s Blues en el Balcón Festival returns for its fifth year from June 28-30, promising a vibrant celebration of blues music and cultural exchange at the heart of Valle del Cauca.
Cali’s Pan de Bono has been crowned as the World’s Best Bread, according to the Taste Atlas rankings, and elevating an iconic dough of Colombia’s culinary excellence to global audiences.
In the heart of Cali, a dance workshop led by Jaguar, a local Yanakuna tribesman, defies urban challenges, uniting diverse communities in a vibrant celebration of forgotten roots and ancestral traditions.
A tested Willy’s Jeep rumbles its way through the countryside near Cairo, Valle del Cauca, laden with fruits and other produce from the region.
Vice President Francia Márquez justifies a daily commute in a Blackhawk helicopter from Dapa, Valle del Cauca, to Bogotá, for security reasons. A recent interview with Semana has angered many Colombians.
This town known for its miracles and imposing Basilica also offers tourists a chance to step back in time to ages of architectural splendour.
Valle del Cauca stands to become an economic powerhouse as Colombia moves into a post-conflict era.
Community initiatives are helping to curb the violence in Colombia’s most important port city, Buenaventura.