On Jan. 16, the Colombian guerrilla group known as the National Liberation Army, or ELN, launched a coordinated offensive in the coca-producing region of Catatumbo, on the northern border with ...
Colombia capitulated within hours, and the crisis was resolved. But the confrontation set the tone for relations going forward. In the months since, the two countries have careened from crisis to ...
Analysts warn US 'terrorist' designation of the EGC could escalate violence and hinder peace negotiations in Colombia.
President Donald Trump's executive order freezing foreign aid has dealt a blow to Colombia's military and police, weakening its ability to counter armed groups and drug trafficking organizations, ...
A series of coordinated bombings and gun attacks rocked the city of Cali and its surrounding area yesterday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 50. The attacks in Colombia's ...
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has changed the country’s foreign policy. In May, Colombia broke diplomatic relations with Israel, a longtime ally. In June, President Petro canceled plans to attend ...
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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo resigned on Monday as a political crisis shook the government of President Gustavo Petro, following his decision to appoint a ...
Soldiers patrol a road in Tibu in Colombia’s northeastern Catatumbo region, Jan. 20, 2025 (AP photo by Fernando Vergara). On Jan. 16, the Colombian guerrilla group known as the National Liberation ...