A U.S. senator from Colombia emerges as a Trump link for Latin America’s conservatives
MIAMI — When Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno visits Colombia this week as part of a three-nation tour of Latin America, it will be something of a homecoming.The…
Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot during a rally
BOGOTA, Colombia — A Colombian senator and presidential hopeful whose shooting at a political rally in June recalled some of the darkest chapters of the country’s drug-fueled…
Colombia senator, 39, dies weeks after being shot at campaign event | Politics News
Presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe was shot in Bogota on June 7 during a rally and underwent multiple surgeries before his death.Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe,…
Majority seek end to Israel weapons sales: Survey spanning three continents | Israel-Palestine conflict News
A majority of people in five nations – Brazil, Colombia, Greece, South Africa and Spain – believe that weapons companies should stop or reduce trade…
Colombia’s President Petro accuses Peru of annexing disputed Amazon island | Border Disputes News
The island of Santa Rosa sits in the Amazon River between Colombia and Peru, with the government in Lima recently naming it a federal district.Colombian…
Copa America Femenina: Marta scores stunner as Brazil beat Colombia in final
Marta scored two late goals as Brazil defended their Copa America Femenina title with a penalty shootout victory over Colombia.A pulsating final in Quito, Ecuador,…
Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest | Courts News
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest following his conviction for witness-tampering and bribery, according to local media…
Colombia’s Petro visits Haiti to help bolster security amid gang violence | Politics News
The Colombian leader opened a new embassy in Haiti, while talks have been focused on security and the fight against drug trafficking.Colombian President Gustavo Petro…
Arms trafficking in Colombia threatens Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ strategy
July 18 (UPI) -- Colombia's government this week introduced a new protocol to monitor firearms used by private security companies, aiming to prevent their diversion…
Hague Group announces steps to hold Israel accountable in Bogota summit | Gaza News
A coalition of countries has announced at a meeting in the Colombian capital of Bogota that they will pursue accountability for Israeli abuses in Gaza,…
Hague Group pushes for action, not just words, on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedRepresentatives of the Hague Group gathered for an “Emergency Conference of States” in Colombia, urging action and not just words to stop the genocide in…
UN rapporteur demands global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza | United Nations News
Francesca Albanese addresses delegates from 30 countries to discuss ways nations can try to stop Israel’s offensive.The United Nations’s special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian…
Colombia arrests alleged leader of Italian mafia in Latin America | Crime News
Giuseppe Palermo has been wanted under an Interpol red notice, which has called for his arrest in 196 countries.Colombian authorities have captured an alleged leader…
‘Never touched a gun’: Colombia fighters step up child soldier recruitment | FARC News
The last time Marta saw her 14-year-old son was three months ago – he was wearing rebel army fatigues and holding a rifle as he…
Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator
Colombian police have arrested the alleged mastermind of the assassination attempt against a presidential hopeful during a rally last month. Miguel Uribe, a conservative senator,…
U.S. and Colombia recall diplomats in deepening row
July 4 (UPI) -- The United States and Colombia have recalled their top diplomats from their respective countries amid a deepening rift between Washington and…
US and Colombia recall envoys as diplomatic rift deepens | News
Prosecutors in Colombia open a probe into an alleged plot to overthrow President Petro as ties sharply deteriorate.The United States and Colombia have called home…
‘Coming back with nothing’: Inside the reverse migration away from the US | Migration News
The reversal has been stark. Last year alone, more than 302,200 people attempted to travel northwards from South America, according to the United Nations. However,…
Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises to 11 | Climate News
Authorities say that rescue workers continue to search for the missing and assist residents in town outside of Medellin.At least 11 people have been killed…
Colombia’s army says 57 soldiers kidnapped in restive southwest | News
President Gustavo Petro says freeing the seized soldiers ‘is imperative’.The Colombian army says more than 50 soldiers have been seized by civilians in a southwest…