The Latest Breaking News from Colombia

Deadly attacks in Colombia cast a shadow on the president's peace-with-guerrillas policy

Colombia’s anti-government guerrillas have grown stronger under President Gustavo Petro’s three years in office

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Colombia Reels After Twin Guerrilla Attacks Kill 19

Colombia's defense minister vowed Friday to defeat "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

Top officials of Amazon nations meet in Colombia to push joint rainforest protection plan

Leaders from South America's Amazon nations have gathered in Colombia to agree on a joint plan to protect the rainforest

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Five Dead As 'Thunderous' Bomb Attack Hits Colombian City

Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.

International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025

DEA Chief Says 'Narco-Terrorist State' Venezuela is Working With Colombian Guerilla Groups to Ship Cocaine Through Mexico

The head of the DEA, Terry Cole, accused Venezuela of collaborating with Colombian guerrilla groups to ship "record amounts of cocaine" to Mexican cartels

Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025

Condenado pero en libertad, expresidente Uribe apuesta a influir en la campaña política en Colombia

El expresidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe salió de su prisión domiciliaria y eligió como una de sus primeras acciones volver a los actos públicos buscando influir en la campaña política con mayor fuerza de la que tenía antes de convertirse en el primer exmandatario del país en ser condenado.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Colombian President Petro Says U.S. Claim Of Maduro Leading The 'Cartel de los Soles' Is a 'Lie Like Iraq's Weapons Of Mass Destruction'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the Trump administration's claim that the Venezuelan regime is leading the "Cartel de los Soles," saying that it is a "lie like Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and only serves to invade countries."

Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025

French man becomes latest foreign national to be detained in Venezuela

A French national is being detained without cause in Venezuela, claims his family, who say he is one of several foreigners being held in the country in what Amnesty International has denounced as a widespread policy of enforced disappearances.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025

Corn Holding onto Gains on Wednesday

Corn futures are posting 2 to 3 cent gains across most contracts so far on the Wednesday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.62 1/2. USDA reported private export sales of 125,741 MT of corn to Mexico and 100,000 MT to Colombia this...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Colombia Rejects Having Military Cooperation Agreement With Venezuela With U.S. Warships Off Its Coast

Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said the country doesn't have a military cooperation agreement with Venezuela as tensions in the region escalate following the deployment of U.S. warships to the region

Latin Times · Aug 20, 2025