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Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52 guerrillas on eve of election

Fighting between rival armed groups killed at least 52 guerrilla fighters in the Colombian Amazon, one of the groups said Thursday. The clashes come just days ahead of crucial presidential elections that centre in part around rival strategies towards dealing with the country's decades-old insurgencies.

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Trump Administration Reportedly Told Prosecutors To Stand Down On Venezuela's Interim Leader Delcy Rodriguez

The Trump administration has reportedly quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami not to pursue criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

International Business Times

Florida Rep. Salazar Backs Conservative Candidate in Sunday's Colombian Election: 'Cannot Afford Another Petrismo Disaster'

"We know that under the Petro administration coca cultivation reached record levels, close to 300,000 hectares," said Salazar in a video on X

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Trump administration orders prosecutors to pull back on probes against Venezuela leader

It remains unclear if prosecutors had implicated Delcy Rodríguez in any crimes or were preparing an indictment

The Independent UK

Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say

Federal prosecutors in Miami have been instructed to halt criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a longtime DEA target. This directive, aimed at fostering U.S. investment and stabilizing Venezuela, comes despite DEA records showing Rodriguez has been on law enforcement's radar since at least 2018. The move eases…

The Economic Times

Colombia Puts Its Democratic Guardrails to the Test Ahead of Sunday's 2026 Presidential Elections

With 408,000 security forces deployed and warring armed groups declaring ceasefires, Colombia hopes a sweeping 2026 presidential election-day security plan can deliver a peaceful first round — even as the campaign ends under a shadow of violence and legal controversy.

Latin Times

Colombia vote tests leftist rule as violence surges

BOGOTá - Colombians vote Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by a surge in violence, facing a stark choice between extending four years of leftist rule or shifting sharply right.

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Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president

Gladys Marín is unsure if she will vote in Colombia's presidential election due to safety fears

The Independent UK

Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle

Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?

The Guardian - UK

Petro Defends Call for Dialogue After Bolivia Expels Colombian Ambassador: 'We Are Willing to Serve as Intermediaries'

The Bolivian government said the measure responded to Petro's "constant interference" and alleged support for what it described as a "destabilizing movement" affecting Bolivia's democracy

Latin Times

Bolivia rocked by protests as US warns of ‘coup d’état’

Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right president

The Guardian - UK

Totó La Momposina Dies at 85, Colombia Loses the Voice That Took Cumbia to the World

Totó La Momposina, the legendary Colombian artist who transformed Caribbean folk music into a global cultural force, died Tuesday in Mexico at the age of 85 after years battling neurocognitive health issues.

Latin Times

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Halt Anti-Drug Operations in Ecuador, Suggest They May Involve Forces Accused of Torture

The lawmakers cited a recent report indicating that one site targeted during operations appeared to be a dairy and cattle farm with no known links to drug trafficking or armed groups

Latin Times

Colombia brings little-known legal mechanism to climate debate at First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

At the Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta on the Caribbean coast, representatives from 57 countries debated, among other things, the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), which allows corporations to sue countries outside of their domestic courts.

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The Guardian - UK

Could gold mining help Colombia’s armed groups to finally lay down their weapons?

In Nariño, guerrilla groups are swapping arms for legal mining as part of the country’s peace accord. But as presidential elections loom, armed rivals and delays threaten to derail progress

Latin Times

Colombia's Petro Argues Lifting Cuba Embargo Would Trigger Political Change, Although 'Perhaps Not as Miami Cubans Want'

His comments follow a message he posted on Friday saying he did "not agree with a military aggression against Cuba because that is an aggression against Latin America"

The Conversation

In Colombia and Brazil, presidential candidates offer old solutions to old problems

On May 31st, Colombian voters will go to the polls with Abelardo de la Espriella – criminal lawyer, self-styled outsider, and self-described “Tiger” – securing his place in the runoff against left-wing Iván Cepeda. In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro – the son of incarcerated former President Jair Bolsonaro – is…

The Guardian - UK

‘Total peace’ or ‘all-out war’? Colombian voters face stark choice as rebel attacks surge

As the country prepares to elect a new president, a fierce debate is raging on how to end the decades-long armed conflict for good

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‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told

Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity

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Organisers of high-level climate summit in Colombia say 'we must transition away from fossil fuels'

The two-day segment of ministers and senior officials marks the political centerpiece of the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, where more than 50 countries have been discussing how to move away from oil, gas and coal.

Latin Times

Petro Orders Ecuador Probe After Colombia Highway Bombing Kills 21 and Injures 56

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered investigators to determine whether explosives used in a deadly bombing on the Pan-American Highway entered Colombia from Ecuador, adding a cross-border dimension to one of the country's worst civilian attacks in decades.

The Independent UK

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge

Latin Times

Colombia Offers Record $1.4 Million Reward for Rebel Blamed in Deadly Bomb Attack

Colombian authorities have announced a record reward of up to $1.4 million for information leading to the capture of a rebel commander accused of orchestrating a deadly bomb attack, escalating the government's response to a surge in violence linked to armed groups.

The Guardian - UK

Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves 21 dead amid pre-election violence

Cocaine-trafficking rebels blamed for worst attack on civilians in decades, which also left 56 people injured

Latin Times

The Elections That Could Redefine U.S. Influence in Latin America in 2026

Colombia, Brazil, Haiti and Venezuela face pivotal votes shaped by security concerns, economic stakes and shifting ties with Washington

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