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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:59:42 +0000Left-wing candidate in Colombia’s election accused of sexual harassment
At least four women denounced a “systematic structure of sexual harassment and violence” that supports one of the leftist candidates in Colombia’s presidential race, Carlos Caicedo, according to radio station La FM. According to the...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:21:17 +0000Ecuador imposes 30% “security tariffs” on imports from Colombia
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa surprisingly announced 30% “security tariffs” on imports from Colombia, citing a lack of cooperation in combating drug trafficking and illegal mining. In a post on social media platform X, Noboa said...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:05:46 +0000Elections in Colombia | Part 3: The left’s power
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:08:18 +000026 killed in battle between rival guerrilla factions in southern Colombia
A major battle between two rival guerrilla organizations in southern Colombia left 26 suspected fighters dead, according to the regional army commander said Monday. Authorities were able to recover the bodies of the suspected guerrillas around La Paz...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:28:10 +0000More than half of Colombia’s governors rebel over emergency vice tax hike
More than half of Colombia’s governors said Thursday that they will not comply with an emergency decree that increased taxes on alcohol and tobacco to fill the national government’s $4.3 billion (COP16 trillion) budget gap. Following a me...
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:13:15 +0000Colombia, Ecuador in trade and energy spat after Noboa announces 30% “security” tariff
Colombia and Ecuador have started exchanging trade retaliations after Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced a 30% “security” tariff on imports from Colombia, escalating tensions between Andean neighbours over border security cooperation. No...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:36:59 +0000Bogotá declares Metro Line 2 tender void after no bids received
The Bogotá mayoralty has declared the tender process for the construction of the capital’s second metro line void after no bids were submitted by the deadline, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán said on Tuesday, highlighting ongoing challenges facing Co...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:19:10 +0000Trump shows AI map with Canada, Greenland and Venezuela under U.S flag.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was “no going back” on his goal to bring Greenland under U.S. control, refusing to rule out the use of force and escalating tensions with European allies already bracing for a renewed transatlanti...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:46:31 +0000Federal Jury Awards Drummond $256 Million in Colombia Defamation Case
A federal jury in the United States has awarded coal producer Drummond Company Inc. $256 million after finding that a prominent human-rights attorney and his associates orchestrated a campaign of false accusations linking the company to paramilitary ...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:01:30 +0000RCN Poll Reveals Cepeda’s 30% Ceiling, Right’s Path to Consolidation
Colombia’s presidential race has entered poll season with a revealing snapshot from Noticias RCN and Spanish firm GAD3 that points to an election defined less by early frontrunners than by who can consolidate votes after March’s inter-party consu...