Colombia's Constitutional Court upholds bullfighting ban and adds cockfighting prohibition Colombia's Constitutional Court has upheld a 2024 law banning bullfights and extended the ban to cockfighting The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Soldiers Doused With Gasoline, Set on Fire During Drug Raid In Colombia Two Colombian soldiers were doused with gasoline and set on fire as the military attempted to destroy a cocaine laboratory. Latin Times · Sep 4, 2025
How to watch Colombia vs Bolivia: Live streams for World Cup qualifier Both sides have plenty to play for as we reach a crucial stage of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers – here's how to watch Colombia vs Bolivia online and on TV. FourFourTwo · Sep 4, 2025
Marco Rubio Rejects UN Report About Drug Production In Venezuela: 'I Don't Care What The UN Says' Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed a UN report claiming that most drug-trafficking in South America takes place in Colombia and Ecuador, rather than Venezuela Latin Times · Sep 4, 2025
Is Venezuela the big cocaine menace Trump claims it to be? US president justified recent strike on boat by accusing Venezuela’s president of direct links to drugs cartel. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2025
Turned away at US border, Venezuelans languish in Panamanian ‘purgatory’ Many who sought a better life have made the equally perilous return journey and wait in a coastal village for a boat to an uncertain future in Colombia The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025
GOP Florida Representative Accuses Petro of Being "Complict" with Drug Dealers Following Fatal U.S. Operation Against Venezuelan Vessel Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez sharply criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling his response to a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean "an insult to Colombians," and an evidence of "his complicity with drug cartels." Latin Times · Sep 3, 2025
What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Colombian President Criticizes U.S. Attack On Vessel Off Venezuelan Coast: 'It's Murder' Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the U.S. attack against a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, saying that it "breaks the universal principle of proportionality and is murder" Latin Times · Sep 3, 2025
7-Year Sentence For Teenage Killer Of Colombian Senator Sparks Debate In Colombia The sentence against the minor who killed Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has sparked debate in the country, with some calling for harsher punishment and others seeking to tackle the underlining issues leading to such a situation Latin Times · Aug 31, 2025
Birdwatchers flock to Colombia and South Africa- so why are Venezuela and DRC being left behind? While birdwatching tourism explodes in countries like Colombia and Costa Rica, places like Madagascar and Bolivia are seeing far fewer bird lovers. Euronews · Aug 31, 2025
14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Colombia's ombudswoman says 33 soldiers allegedly kidnapped under orders of a rebel group are freed Thirty-three Colombian soldiers allegedly taken by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group were freed after three days The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025
Colombian Government Claims U.S. Won't Carry Out An Intervention In Venezuela: 'We've Concluded There Is No Intention' The Colombian government reportedly received assurances from the Trump administration that it won't carry out a military intervention in Venezuela Latin Times · Aug 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Colombia says villagers taking orders from rebel groups kidnapped 34 soldiers Colombia's Defense Minister says that 34 soldiers have been kidnapped by villagers under rebel orders in the south
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Daily life on a remote Amazon island goes on despite diplomatic dispute Salvador Mitidieri ferries students across the Amazon River in Brazil to a primary school in Santa Rosa
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025 US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition? Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking amid mounting US pressure.
Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025 Maduro Defends Deployment Of Troops To Colombian Border: 'Venezuela Is Free Of Cocaine Planting And Harvesting' Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro defended the deployment of thousands of troops to the Colombian border, claiming it is aimed at preventing drug-traffuicking
Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025 Colombian President Petro Slams GOP Rep. For Saying He 'Signed His Own Sentence': 'You Don't Have The Right' Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez for saying he had "signed his own sentence" by claiming that the Cartel de los Soles, which the Trump administration claims is being led by Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, doesn't exist.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Photos show the aftermath of fatal attacks in Colombia Mourners attended the funeral of Capt. Francisco Merchan, a police pilot killed when his helicopter was shot down by a dissident faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, in his hometown of Mongua, Colombia. And in Cali, a car bomb exploded outside of an air force base. Firefighters worked the…
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025 Venezuela sends troops to Colombia border as US ships join cartel operation Two more US ships said to join amphibious squadron due to arrive off coast of Venezuela in anti-drug cartel operation.
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025 Putting The Boot In: Colombian Women Farmers Embrace Football Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.
Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025 Venezuela Announces Deployment of Thousands of Troops to Colombia Border Amid U.S. Tensions Diosdado Cabello, vice president of Venezuela's ruling party and Minister of Interior, confirmed on Monday that 15,000 troops will be deployed along the border with Colombia amid heightened tensions with the United States
Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025 GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro For Saying Cartel de los Soles 'Doesn't Exist': 'We Won't Take This Lightly In Congress' Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro for saying the Cartel de los Soles, which the Trump administration claims is being led by Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, doesn't exist
Latin Times · Aug 23, 2025 Colombia Launches "Operation Sultana" After Twin Guerrilla Attacks Kill 19 in Cali Colombia vows to counter armed groups after twin attacks in Cali killed 19 people, including civilians, and wounded dozens. President Petro and Defense Minister Sanchez launch "Operation Sultana" to strengthen security.