Successful search for Colombian children now turns to missing dog | News
Wilson, a missing Belgian Shepherd, has captured Colombia’s imagination after he was part of an Amazon rescue mission. After four missing Indigenous children were discovered…
Colombian ELN ceasefire raises concerns over limits to violence | Politics News
Bogotá, Colombia – On Friday, the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro celebrated a significant step on its path towards peace: A six-month, nationwide ceasefire was…
Colombian gang leaders announce talks to address urban violence | Crime News
In the slopes overlooking downtown Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city, gun-toting gangs reign over vast stretches of neighbourhoods, overseeing the local drug trade, demanding extortion fees…
Four children found in Colombian jungle 40 days after plane crash | News
Colombia’s military found the four children aged 13, 9 , 4, and 12-month-old, who survived a plane crash on May 1. Four children have been…
Wiretapping scandal thrusts Colombian government into crisis | Politics News
Bogota, Colombia – Illegal wiretapping, stolen cash, expletive-laden leaked audio messages, allegations of campaign finance violations and two of his closest political allies sacked —…
Hope for Colombian plane crash children after footprint discovery | Indigenous Rights News
The search for the four Indigenous children continues, as footprints and fruit with apparent bite marks are found. Colombian authorities have found what they believe…
Colombian drug lord gets 20 years for smuggling coke into US via narco subs
A Colombian drug lord dubbed "the Prince of Semi-Submersibles" was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for operating a fleet of narco-submarines that smuggled…
Colombian President Petro reshuffles cabinet in dramatic move | Politics News
Petro hopes the risky cabinet shake-up will reinvigorate efforts to push reforms through Colombia’s legislature. President Gustavo Petro has replaced seven ministers in a shake-up…
Colombian president meets with Biden to talk immigration, drugs
WASHINGTON — Colombia’s first leftist leader held talks Thursday with President Biden at the White House, touching on sharp differences over how to fight drug trafficking…
Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC | Politics News
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has met US President Joe Biden on Thursday, as the two countries seek to confront issues such as climate change, migration…
Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks | Armed Groups News
Preliminary military assessment has identified the left-wing ELN as responsible for the attack in a northern province. An attack by the Colombian rebel group known…
Colombian mine blast death toll rises to 21, president says | Mining News
Gustavo Petro says despite rescue efforts, 10 miners who had been trapped underground after an explosion have died. The death toll from an explosion at…
Colombian coal mine explosion kills at least 11 | Mining News
Regional governor says 100 rescue workers have been deployed to try to free 10 miners trapped underground. At least 11 people have been killed in…
‘A Colombian Wild West’: Inside Maicao’s Arab community | Migration News
Maicao, Colombia – As local vendors sell their goods in the busy market streets of Maicao, the bustle is suddenly interrupted by an Arabic call…
Former Colombian drug-trafficking magnate pleads guilty in US | Crime News
Dairo Antonio Usuga David, known as ‘Otoniel’, was leader of the Gulf Clan, one of Colombia’s largest paramilitary groups. A former Colombian drug trafficker has…
Colombian activist killings hit record high in 2022: Ombudsman | Armed Groups News
Human rights ombudsman says 215 activists and social leaders were killed across Colombia last year, up from 145 in 2021. More than 200 social leaders…
Colombian police seize weapons in ‘important blow’ to armed group | Police News
Arsenal of weapons, including M60 machine gun and grenades, belonged to FARC rebel dissidents, Colombian police say. Colombia’s national police force has said it confiscated…
ELN rebel group denies ceasefire with Colombian government | Conflict News
A leftist rebel group in Colombia, the National Liberation Army (ELN), says it is not part of a ceasefire with the government that had been…