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Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:19:43 +0000Trial over Truth: Uribe and the Assault on Colombia’s Historical Memory
Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe’s 12-year house arrest sentence has ignited political turmoil, with critics calling it a selective prosecution aimed at rewriting the nation’s conflict narrative.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:56:01 +0000Colombia Accuses Peru of Taking Remote Island on Amazon River
Colombia has accused Peru of illegally occupying a disputed island on the Amazon River, escalating tensions between the two neighbors. President Gustavo Petro claims Peru violated a 1934 treaty by creating the district of Santa Rosa de Loreto. Peru r...
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:38:09 +0000War for Gold: Colombia’s Sur de Bolívar trapped as ELN expands to Pacific
The ELN guerrilla has intensified its offensive in Colombia’s Sur de Bolívar, deploying drones and battling rivals armed groups for control of alluvial gold mines. The region has become a testing ground for aerial terror, forcing some 7,500 to be ...
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:54:37 +0000Colombians to mobilize August 7 in defense of Uribe with 12-year Sentence
Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe was sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering and bribery, sparking nationwide demostrations in his defense for August 7. Critics say President Petro is using the case to rewrite Colombia’s...
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:46:48 +0000Uribe Files Criminal Complaint Against Petro for Harassment and Defamation
Former President Álvaro Uribe has filed a criminal complaint against President Gustavo Petro for harassment and defamation. The complaint cites Petro’s social media posts linking Uribe to paramilitarism and corruption, accusing the president of un...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:17:44 +0000Colombia Ramps Up Anti-Trafficking Efforts at Airports and Overland Borders
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Colombia reinforced efforts to combat human trafficking across airports and land borders, highlighting rescues abroad, citizen education, and tools like LibertApp, while strengthening international coopera...
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:46:14 +0000Uribe’s Defense Team Decries ‘Lawfare’ After Historic Guilty Verdict
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness tampering, but his defense claims the trial was politically motivated and legally flawed. They argue the judge ignored exculpatory evidence and relied on a discredited witness. Urib...
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:38:21 +0000Guilty Verdict Against Álvaro Uribe Sparks Condemnation from U.S Lawmakers
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness tampering and abuse of process, becoming the country’s first ex-head of state convicted at trial. U.S. Republican lawmakers condemned the verdict as political persecution, while U...
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:08:35 +0000Álvaro Uribe Faces Verdict in Colombia’s ‘Trial of the Century’
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe faces a historic court ruling Monday in a witness tampering case that could make him the first ex-head of state convicted in the country. The verdict, linked to attempts to discredit paramilitary accusations, ...
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:34:06 +0000Juan Manuel Echavarría and the Haunting Silence of Memory
In a powerful Bogotá exhibition, Colombian artist Juan Manuel Echavarría brings the country’s hidden war into view — through abandoned schoolrooms, war-scarred voices, and the quiet gaze of witness.
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:36:37 +0000Does Colombia’s “Binational Zone” with Venezuela Legitimize an Illegitimate Regime?
Colombia and Venezuela have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a “binational zone of peace, unity, and development” along their shared border. Former President Álvaro Uribe called the initiative "unacceptable" and described it as a s...
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:58:44 +0000Colombia’s AG Denies Assassination Plot Against Bogotá Mayor Carlos Galán
Colombia’s Attorney General has denied reports of a plot to assassinate Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán, calling a wiretapped conversation aired by Noticias RCN a misinterpreted joke between drug dealers in Bucaramanga. The call appears to be ...
Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:10:38 +0000ELN Modifies Drones To Target Colombia’s Security Forces
Three Colombian soldiers were killed and eight injured in a drone attack by ELN guerrillas on Independence Day in Norte de Santander. The strike marks a deadly escalation in the use of weaponized drones, as armed groups increasingly adopt remote warf...
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:29:54 +0000Colombians to Pay Higher Visa Fees with Trump’s “Beautiful Bill”
Starting October 1, Colombians and other foreign nationals seeking to visit the United States will face significantly higher visa fees, following the approval of new immigration measures contained in Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill”.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:42:04 +0000Bogotá Cracks Down on Drug Gangs and Stolen Vehicle Parts in Security Sweeps
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán announced two major security operations: the arrest of 31 gang members distributing drugs near schools and universities, and the seizure of 150 stolen vehicle engines in Siete de Agosto. Galán warned that rising ...
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:05:18 +0000Colombia Bets Big on Instant Payments With Central Bank’s BRE-B
Colombia has launched BRE-B, a real-time payments system developed by its central bank to unify digital transactions across banks and wallets. The free platform allows instant money transfers nationwide and aims to boost financial inclusion, mirrorin...
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:32:17 +0000Bogotá and Avianca Launch South America’s First Official “Stopover” Program
Bogotá and Avianca have launched StopOver Bogotá, South America's first official stopover program, allowing international transit passengers to explore the city for up to 24 hours. The initiative aims to attract 472,000 additional visitors and boos...
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:35:29 +0000Colombia Captures Top Italian Mafia Boss for Latin America in Bogotá Raid
Colombian police, with support from Europol and Italian and UK authorities, arrested Giuseppe Palermo, alias "Peppe," the alleged head of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America. Wanted in 196 countries, Palermo oversaw cocaine trafficking from Colo...
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:43:01 +0000Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay Begins Neurorehabilitation After ‘Favorable’ Response
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay has begun neurorehabilitation after showing clinical improvement, over a month after surviving a gun attack in Bogotá. He remains in intensive care with a reserved neurological prognosis. His wife, María Claudi...
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:55:28 +0000Ex-FARC Commanders Admit to Forcible Recruitment of More Than 18,000 Minors
The six former FARC commanders of the Secretariat admitted to recruiting more than 18,000 children during Colombia’s armed conflict, calling it a grave mistake before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:45:04 +0000Miguel Uribe Leads Colombian Presidential Poll After Assassination Attempt
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay leads early polls for the 2026 presidential race despite recovering from a June 7 assassination attempt. Authorities have arrested alias El Costeño, one of the alleged masterminds behind the attack. Uribe’s su...
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:25:05 +0000Colombia’s Petro tells U.S President Trump: “We Must Rise to the Occasion”
On June 23, Colombian President Gustavo Petro sent a conciliatory letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, retracting earlier coup claims and urging renewed dialogue amid a deepening diplomatic rift. Petro acknowledged his remarks may have been misinte...
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:58:36 +0000Petro’s ‘Coup’ Allegations Deepen Colombia–U.S. Rift, Resolution Still Elusive
Colombia–U.S. relations have reached their lowest point in years after President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. lawmakers of plotting a coup. Washington recalled its top diplomat over “reprehensible” remarks, prompting Bogotá to withdraw its ambas...
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:30:43 +0000Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia Resigns as Washington Weighs “Certification” of Colombia
Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia resigned Thursday, weakening President Gustavo Petro’s government and straining ties with Washington as the U.S. weighs decertifying Colombia over narcotics policy. Sarabia, a key Petro ally, had clashed with official...
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:00:28 +0000Mass Grave in Guaviare Confirms Execution of Church Group by FARC Dissidents
Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave in Guaviare containing the bodies of eight evangelical church members abducted in April. Prosecutors say FARC dissidents executed the victims for being from Arauca. The massacre, Colombia’s deadlies...