Colombia

Colombia's ruling left set to extend time in power as Cepeda leads, poll shows

Presidential candidate of the Pacto Historico (Historic Pact) party Ivan Cepeda speaks during a campaign event in Ciudad Bolivar, Bogota, Colombia, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

Colombia highway bombing death toll rises to 19

Relatives of the victims at the scene of the attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, on April 26.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 26, 2026

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) greeting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before their meeting in Islamabad on April 25. Mr Araqchi flew out of the Pakistani capital following their talks.

Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 14 ahead of election

Cauca Governor Octavio Guzman shared a video of the incident on X,

Colombia cyclist Cristian Camilo Munoz dies from infection days after crash

Cristian Camilo Munoz died from a “difficult-to-treat” infection after suffering a knee wound in France's Tour du Jura, his team said.

Leaders of Colombia, Venezuela agree intelligence-sharing, talk electricity at Caracas meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left) and Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez posing for a picture after a bilateral meeting at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela on April 24, 2026.

Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear

Satellite images show how the ice sheet covering the mountain gradually shrank from 2015 until it disappeared completely in March 2026.

Colombia court orders Petro government to return emergency funds

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Colombia's Petro walks back 100% tariffs on Ecuadorean goods

FILE PHOTO: Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference after casting his vote in congressional elections and party primaries for presidential candidate, in Bogota, Colombia March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo

Colombia to control hippo population linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar through euthanasia

Colombia's first four hippos were illegally imported in the 1980s by the late drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, and the population has since grown largely unchecked.

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