Colombia’s president faces trouble – but blames opposition for ‘coup’ | Government News
A coup is underway in Bogota, Colombia. Or so the Colombian president Gustavo Petro claims. On October 8, Petro took to social media to denounce…
‘Coup has begun’: Colombia’s President Petro faces campaign election probe | Elections News
Colombia’s first leftist leader says the investigation into his 2022 campaign finances seeks to unseat him from power.Election officials in Colombia have voted to launch…
Colombia’s Petro calls for investigation into Pegasus software purchase
September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday asked the attorney general's office to investigate the $11 million purchase of Pegasus spy…
The Role of Germany’s Epistemic Community in Driving Colombia’s Development
Colombia is a developing country that is focusing on building recovery from various sectors ranging from infrastructure, human resources, and political systems. However, there is…
Colombia’s ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering | News
Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, faces up to 12 years in prison for witness tampering and bribing witnesses. Former Colombian President Alvaro…
Colombia’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s Ramallah | News
Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening…
Colombia’s illegal armed groups grew in 2023 -secret security report
Colombia's four main illegal armed groups grew during 2023 as they consolidated territorial control financed by drug trafficking and illicit gold extraction, according to a secret security…
Wildfires rage near Colombia’s capital as temperatures soar | Climate News
Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares (42,008) in Colombia since November, authorities have said, as the country faces its hottest January in decades.…
Colombia’s Santos: I copied aspects of Northern Ireland peace agreement | News
Belfast, Northern Ireland – Juan Manuel Santos, who served as Colombia’s president between 2010 and 2018, was and remains a key figure in the country’s…
Colombia’s ELN rebel group free father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz | Football News
Striker’s father had been taken captive by the guerrilla group in northern Colombia last month. The Colombian government says the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel…
Colombia’s Luis Diaz begs kidnappers to release father after Liverpool goal | Football News
‘Every second, every minute, our anguish grows,’ Diaz wrote in a post begging the Colombian rebel group ELN to release his father. Colombian footballer Luis…
‘Rude awakening’: Elections seen as rebuke to Colombia’s Gustavo Petro | Elections News
What a difference a year makes for Gustavo Petro. Just 14 months after his historic election win, Colombia’s first-ever leftist president is struggling. His ambitious,…
‘A sacred place’: Humpback whales draw visitors to Colombia’s coast | In Pictures
Every summer, thousands of tourists descend on the Colombian town of Bahia Solano to experience the thrill of watching humpback whales as they migrate from the…
Son of Colombia’s president granted bail in money laundering case
A handout photo made available by the press office of the Colombian Presidency shows Colombian President Gustavo Petro (C) during the launch of farm reforms…
UN given green light to monitor peace deal between Colombia’s government and its largest rebel group
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos (L) and Colombian First Lady Maria Clemencia de Santos arrives at congress to present the FARC peace accord to the…
Colombia’s FARC rebel faction ready for ‘peace talks’ | FARC News
The Estado Mayor Central armed group, a FARC breakaway organisation, says it is ready to engage in peace talks with the government on May 16.…
Red Cross finds deteriorating conditions for Colombia’s civilians | Conflict News
As armed groups continue to jostle for power, the Red Cross reports a six-year high in civilians injured by explosives. A new report from the…
Colombia’s Petro accuses armed group of violating ceasefire | Drugs News
Bogota accuses the Gulf Clan of backing protests by illegal miners that cut off drinking water to communities in the northwest. Colombian President Gustavo Petro…
Civilians face heightened danger from Colombia’s landmines | Armed Groups News
Bogota, Colombia – Berna Nastacuas Pai held a dangerous job as a member of a patrol that guards his Indigenous Awa community in southern Colombia.…