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‘Fighting for his life’: Colombian presidential candidate Uribe ambushed during campaign speech

Colombian senator, presidential hopeful, shot and is in critical condition.

We Got This Covered · Jun 8, 2025

Shot Colombian presidential candidate survives emergency surgery

Miguel Uribe still fighting for his life, his wife says, after attack allegedly by 15-year-old who is in custody

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

Colombian presidential hopeful shot in head is fighting for life, family says

The 39-year-old senator was attacked during a campaign event

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

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Miguel Uribe Turbay: Colombian Presidential candidate shot in head at rally

Prominent oppostion politician fighting for his life after being shot three times during campaign rally in Bogotá

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay shot at a rally in Bogotá

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack on Saturday, which is being investigated by the authorities.

Euronews · Jun 8, 2025

Peace has long been elusive in rural Colombia – Black women’s community groups try to bring it closer each day

It’s been almost nine years since Colombia celebrated a landmark peace agreement between one guerrilla group and the government, and three years since President Gustavo Petro vowed “total peace.” But in reality, the country’s decades-long internal conflict continues – making it one of the oldest in the world.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

‘People think prison is for rehabilitation. It is all lies’: could community service work better than jail?

Colombia has seen a surge in the number of female inmates – many poor, from rural areas and convicted of drug offences. Now a radical scheme could release thousands to support their families

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

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Colombia's labor unions participate in 48-hour strike in support of president's labor referendum

Colombia’s unions have begun a 48-hour strike to support a referendum proposed by President Gustavo Petro to let voters to decide whether to overhaul the country’s labor laws

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington

Colombia’s government has applied to join a China-based development bank

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

Colombia Joins Belt And Road Initiative As China Courts Latin America

Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States.

International Business Times · May 14, 2025

Brazil’s president seeks ‘indestructible’ links with China amid Trump trade war

Remark comes as Brazil, Colombia and Chile’s leaders fly to Beijing amid international uncertainty generated by Trump

The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025

Colombia Moves To Join China's Belt And Road

Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington.

International Business Times · May 6, 2025

Cartel Paid Thousands Of Dollars To Operatives To Kill Police Officers, Colombian Authorities Say

Colombian authorities said they captured hundreds of Gulf Clan operatives, revealing some of its actions

Latin Times · May 6, 2025

Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America

The region has grappled with dictatorships, coups and inequality. But its democratic spirit remains vital – and offers a lesson for the US

The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025

Colombian ex-minister accuses the country’s president of drug abuse

Gustavo Petro hits back after Álvaro Leyva accused him of going awol during official visit to France

Latin Times · Apr 23, 2025

Former Colombian Minister Accuses President Petro Of Being a Drug-Addict, Says He 'Disappeared For Two Days In Paris During Official Visit'

Alvaro Leyva Duran was Gustavo Petro's foreign minister for almost two years. He's now accusing him of being a drug-addict

International Business Times · Apr 23, 2025

Colombian President Says Trump Admin Revoked His Visa: 'I'll Go See Other Things'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he believes the U.S. revoked his visa. The State Department refused to confirm or deny the allegation

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Colombian president says US has revoked his visa and appears to mock Trump as ‘Donald Duck’

‘I’ve already seen Donald Duck several times’, jokes Petro at Cabinet meeting

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Latin Times · Apr 19, 2025

Colombia Faces Worst Humanitarian Outlook Since Peace Deal, Report Warns

A new report by the Red Cross warns Colombia is facing its most critical situation since the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

White House threatens Colombia over regulations affecting US auto exports

The White House is urging Colombia to stop the implementation of new auto safety regulations that could jeopardize American car exports to Colombia, as both nations get ready to discuss tariffs, that have been recently imposed on Colombian products like coffee, avocados, flowers and oil

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

A rebel group begins handing weapons over to the Colombian government as peace talks advance

Colombia's defense ministry says a rebel group called the Commoners of the South has begun handing its weapons over to the government

Latin Times · Apr 5, 2025

The Arrest Of a Top Drug Trafficker Reignites an Extradition Debate in Colombia

Plans to send Geovanny Andrés Rojas, known as "Araña," to the U.S., reignited a debate about extradition as it could also undermine peace talks in the country

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025

Colombia’s fragile peace process in danger as guerrilla violence rises

Colombia has experienced an upsurge in political and criminal violence over the past few months. In late February, the National Liberation Army (ELN) leftist guerrilla insurgent group carried out four bombings in Cúcuta, a city on the border with Venezuela. Several people were left injured by the attacks, and 1,200…

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025

Colombia and the US agree to collect and share biometric data for migrants

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem touted the memorandum as a step towards cracking down on undocumented migration.

Latin Times · Mar 23, 2025

Are Mexican Cartels Behind Violence in Colombia's Conflict Zone?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly claimed Mexican cartels are behind violence in the country's conflict zone, but that's not accurate, experts say

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