The Latest Breaking News from Colombia

Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' are a problem -- but a lot of thought is going into preventing their spread

Last week, Colombia recorded its first road traffic incident involving a hippopotamus. A car collided with the animal at speed leaving it dead on the road.

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023

Results of assassinated Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno’s investigations revealed

Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno was killed on October 16 after his reporting exposed corruption and crime, from embezzlement in public contracts to illegal resource extraction – work that ultimately cost him his life. A group of journalists including a team from FRANCE 24 formed The Rafael Project to complete his…

France 24 · Apr 18, 2023

Meet the 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise season 3 cast — who's who

Who's searching for love in the 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise season 3 cast? Let's get to know the couples taking part in the new season.

WhatToWatch · Apr 17, 2023

‘Terrifying’: Critics decry US plan to stop migrants at Darién Gap

Deal with Colombia and Panama aims to halt refugees crossing the lawless jungle region, but some say dangers will only increase

The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2023

UN: As many as 400,000 migrants may cross Darien Gap in 2023

Two U.N. groups say the number of migrants crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama could soar to as many as 400,000 this year

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Ex-Colombia rebel urges armed groups to support government

A former Colombian rebel leader who now heads a political party has addressed the U.N. Security Council for the first time

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Exclusive-Colombian armed groups and gangs have 17,600 members, intelligence reports find

More than 17,600 people are members of the four major armed groups and 23 gangs with which the Colombian government hopes to reach peace or surrender deals, two security agency reports seen by Reuters show.

Reuters · Apr 13, 2023

Enormous hippo descended from Pablo Escobar's herd dies after being hit by a car

The people inside the vehicle were unharmed in the collision which took place on a highway from Bogota to Medellin in the northwest, close to where Pablo Escobar's estate in Colombia

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

US-led plan to ‘end’ migration through Darien Gap spurs questions

Deal with Panama, Colombia seeks to stem ‘illicit crossings’ of dangerous jungle route used by US-bound asylum seekers.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023

Calls for action on Colombia’s hippo scourge after animal dies in road crash

Dead creature was one of 150 descendants of four hippos imported by drug baron Pablo Escobar in 1980s

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023