The Latest Breaking News from Colombia

How to help after Colombia's devastating earthquake

Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday, affecting a large part of the western region

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Vuelta a Colombia cancelled mid-race to help prioritise earthquake victim relief

Nine-day race ends after five stages, Diego Camargo declared winner

Cycling News · Aug 14

Hegseth Urges Nearly 20 Latin American Allies to Ditch the ICC as Colombia Signs On to U.S. Coalition

Pete Hegseth urged nearly 20 Latin American allies to quit the ICC in Panama, as Colombia joins a U.S.-led anti-cartel coalition reshaping the region.

Latin Times · Aug 14

Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is down -6.20 (-1.82%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -96 (-2.55%). NY arabica coffee prices today fell back from Tuesday’s 1-month high, which was prompted by the massive earthquake that hit Colombia on Monday and the subsequent disruption to coffee exports...

Barchart · Aug 13

Rescuers in Colombia call for silence around earthquake rubble as the window for survival narrows

Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Monday

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades

Rescue efforts in Colombia are shifting from search to recovery operations. Families await news of missing relatives after a powerful earthquake struck. The 7.4-magnitude quake killed at least 265 people and left many missing. President Abelardo De La Espriella plans economic emergency measures for rebuilding. International aid offers are being…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

"The Person I Was Helping Is No Longer Here": Colombians Abroad Face Anguish After Earthquake

More than 48 hours after the tragic event, the Colombian government has confirmed at least 265 people have died and nearly 500 remain missing, although civilian-run databases put that number much higher, at more than 4,100.

Latin Times · Aug 13

Netherland's Soccer Star Erling Haaland's Face Appears on Nearly Half-Ton Cocaine Shipment Seized in Ecuador

The face of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland appeared on hundreds of cocaine packages seized from a truck near Ecuador's border with Colombia, adding an unusual detail to the discovery of nearly half a metric ton of drugs.

Latin Times · Aug 13

Erling Haaland Image Found on Cocaine Bricks in Ecuador: Why Was the Footballer's Face Used?

Police seized 469kg of cocaine near Ecuador's Colombian border, but the footballer has no connection to the shipment.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble

Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.

Euronews · Aug 13