The Latest Breaking News from Francia Marquez

Former Colombian FM Reportedly Attempted To Meet With GOP Reps. As He Plotted a Coup Against President Petro

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva reportedly claimed to have met with a Republican Rep. as he sought U.S. support to topple President Gustavo Petro

Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Reportedly Sought U.S. Support To Topple President Petro 'In No More Than 20 Days'

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva reportedly met with people close to the Trump administration seeking support to topple President Gustavo Petro

Latin Times · Jun 30, 2025

Harry and Meghan’s tour of Colombia ‘squandered public money’, says local councilman

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarked on an official tour of Colombia

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

Prince Harry ‘turned down stay at Buckingham Palace’ on last visit to London

Harry visited London to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

Harry and Meghan invited to Colombia after vice president was ‘moved’ by Netflix documentary

‘[Meghan] is a woman who deserves to come to our country to tell her story,’ the vice president said

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

Colombia to offer Swahili lessons in schools in nod to African heritage

Swahili will be taught in Colombian schools as a foreign language option, Colombia’s vice president has announced. She says the move will help Afro-Colombians reconnect with their roots, but it caused an outcry among her opponents on the right.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 4, 2023

Colombian government, ELN agree to start ceasefire talks

MEXICO CITY - Colombia's government and the country's last recognized guerrilla group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), said Friday they had agreed to begin negotiating a ceasefire, as the two sides wrapped up a second round of peace talks in Mexico.

Bangkok Post · Mar 10, 2023

Colombia's Petro presents controversial health reform to Congress

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday presented a controversial health reform to lawmakers which his government says will improve primary care, expand access to treatment, raise healthcare worker salaries and fight corruption by eliminating private sector management of payments.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

Colombia's VP says a bomb discovered near her home was an assassination attempt

Vice President Francia Marquez said that her security team found more than seven kilos of explosives buried next to a rural road that leads to her home. She has previously faced death threats.

WEKU · Jan 10, 2023

Colombia VP says she was targeted with roadside bomb

Colombia’s Vice President says her security team found more than seven kilos of explosives buried next to a rural road that leads to her home

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023