Colombian President Blocks US Deportation Flights Colombian President Petro blocks US deportation flights, challenging Trump administration's immigration policies. Top News · Jan 26, 2025
Takeaways from AP's reporting on the thousands disappeared in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decades-long conflicts The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
Colombia's disappeared: As a coalition, former enemies now search for loved ones and dream of peace Five decades of war among leftist guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, drug lords and the government in Colombia have left 450,000 people killed and more than 124,000 disappeared The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
The Powerful Reason Shakira Left Miami and Moved to Mexico The Colombian singer rang in the new year with big changes ahead of her highly-anticipated world tour. Latin Times · Jan 26, 2025
Colombia offers $700,000 reward for information on ELN rebel leaders Colombia’s government is offering a roughly $700,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of four leaders of a rebel group behind the deadly violence affecting a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025
Colombian President Grants Emergency Powers To Restore Order In Region President Petro of Colombia grants emergency powers to address deadly conflict in coca-growing region near Venezuela border. Top News · Jan 24, 2025
'We Want Peace': Colombians Swept Up In Bloody Guerrilla Violence The children of northeastern Colombia have a message for guerrillas blamed for the country's worst violence in over a decade -- as well as for rival militants tempted to take revenge. International Business Times · Jan 24, 2025
Trump Shutting Down Immigration Offices Across Latin America Set Up By Biden Located in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala, the hubs were part of an initiative aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the southern border illegally Latin Times · Jan 24, 2025
Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant escalation. Latin Times · Jan 24, 2025
Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup Australia will host Kazakhstan and Colombia in a three-day qualifier as the Billie Jean King Cup, the women's tennis World Cup, gets a makeover. AAP · Jan 23, 2025
Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia's leader Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Colombia Moves To Arrest Guerrilla Leaders Behind Wave Of Violence Colombia on Wednesday reinstated arrest warrants for dozens of guerrilla commanders blamed for armed attacks that displaced 32,000 people and sparked the country's most serious security crisis in years. International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel group The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Top News · Jan 22, 2025 Violence Escalates In Colombia's Catatumbo Region Violence in Catatumbo region forces residents to flee to Venezuela, displacing thousands. Colombian President suspends peace talks with ELN.
Top News · Jan 22, 2025 Dozens Killed In Colombia Amid Failed Peace Talks Violence erupts in Colombia's northeast as peace talks fail, leading to casualties, kidnappings, and displacement. Efforts are underway to restore peace an...
International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025 Colombian Forces Edge Into Guerrilla Strongholds Colombian special forces edged into guerrilla-controlled territory near the border with Venezuela Tuesday, trying to reassert state control amid violence that has forced 20,000 people to flee their homes.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new wave of violence that has left at least 80 people dead and displaced thousands in Colombia’s Catatumbo region
International Business Times UK · Jan 21, 2025 Financially Desperate Colombians 'Recruited' to Fight For Ukraine To Pay Off Debts Colombian ex-military are being recruited as mercenaries for Ukraine, with many already detained in Russia and around 200 still in active combat.
Latin Times · Jan 21, 2025 Colombia Vows 'War' As Guerrilla Violence Kills 100 In just five days, bloodshed has been reported across three Colombian departments -- from the remote Amazon jungle in the south to the mountainous northeastern border with Venezuela, where fighting has displaced almost 20,000 people.
Top News · Jan 21, 2025 Colombian President Declares State Of Emergency Over Guerrilla Attacks Colombian President declares state of emergency in response to guerrilla attacks, suspends peace talks with ELN amid escalating violence and displacement.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates Colombian president Gustavo Petro is warning that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels, known as the ELN, unleashed a wave of attacks in the country’s northeast that left dozens of people killed and forced thousands to flee their homes
International Business Times · Jan 20, 2025 Colombia Vows 'War' As Guerrilla Violence Kills 100 Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, as security forces rushed to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people and threatens to derail the country's troubled peace process.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 At least 80 people killed in northeast Colombia as peace talks fail, official says A Colombian official says more than 80 people have been killed in the country’s northeast region following failed attempts by the government to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army
Top News · Jan 19, 2025 Colombia Faces Deadly Violence Amid Failed Peace Talks Violence in Colombia's Catatumbo region escalates as peace talks falter, leading to casualties and displacements. Authorities work to provide aid and estab...