Colombia

Colombia ministers travel to Caracas after postponement of presidential meeting-sources

FILE PHOTO: Colombia's Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio, accompanied by Colombia's Minister of Defense Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez, speaks during a press conference about tariffs imposed by the Ecuadorian government, in Bogota, Colombia, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/ File Photo

Venezuela leader’s first foreign trip abruptly cancelled

Ms Delcy Rodriguez took power in Venezuela in January, after former leader Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces.

Venezuela, Colombia cancel meeting of their presidents without explanation

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends a press conference after a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the Colombian embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Colombia's ruling party to be top force in Senate, but without majority

Colombian President Gustavo Petro casts his vote in congressional elections and party primaries for the presidential candidate, in Bogota, Colombia, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Colombians elect fragmented Congress in low-turnout election

Democratic Center party presidential candidate Paloma Valencia, speaks after winning the right-wing primary, in the congressional elections and party primaries for presidential candidate, in Bogota, Colombia March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Colombia elects new divided Congress ahead of May presidential vote

Colombia’s decades of brutal internecine fighting and the presence of cocaine mafias have cast a long shadow over the campaign.

Colombians to elect new Congress, chose three presidential candidates

Supporters of Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda hold campaign posters with his picture as they attend the closing ceremony of the Historic Pact (Pacto Historico) campaign at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Colombia minister to propose reciprocal tariff of 50% on some Ecuadorean goods

Colombia's Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism, Diana Marcela Morales, speaks during a press conference about tariffs imposed by the Ecuadorian government, in Bogota, Colombia January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Hayes picks US squad for SheBelieves Cup eyeing World Cup bid

Apr 5, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; United States of America head coach Emma Hayes against Brazil at SoFi Stadium. Bailey Holiver-Imagn Images

Colombia resumes spraying drug crops with drones

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced in December 2025 that spraying of drug crops would resume under growing pressure from the Trump administration, which is demanding a tougher anti-drug policy.

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