Colombia

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:39:16 +0000
The New Junta del Narcotrafico | Part 2: Super cartels
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:13:05 +0000
Colombia’s government says Petro and Trump called ahead of now-canceled Venezuela meeting
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump spoke on the phone ahead of a planned meeting with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez, the President’s Office said Thursday. In a post on social media ...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:02:38 +0000
Uribe’s former fixers convicted for bribing witnesses
The Bogota appeals court sentenced attorneys Diego Cadena and Juan José Salazar to more than seven years house arrest for trying to bribe witnesses for Colombia’s former president Alvaro Uribe, their client. The appeals court ruled that Cadena...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:56:15 +0000
Colombia’s Supreme Court orders arrest of 2 house representatives on corruption charges
Colombia’s Supreme Court formally accused six House Representatives and ordered the arrest of two of them over their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of emergency funds. As members of the congressional Public Credit Commission, the lawma...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:57:57 +0000
Ivan Cepeda, frontrunner in Colombia’s election race, picks indigenous running mate
The frontrunner in Colombia’s election race, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, announced that Senator Aida Quilcue, a renowned indigenous leader, will be his running mate. In a video message, Cepeda said that Quilcue, 53, accepted his invitation to ...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:50:30 +0000
Colombia’s polarizing congressional elections
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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:44:46 +0000
Presidential hopeful Paloma Valencia secures support of Colombia’s center-right after convincing primary victory
Far-right Senator Paloma Valencia won Colombia’s center-right primary with 3.2 million votes on Sunday, securing significant support for her presidential bid. Valencia, a disciple of former President Alvaro Uribe, received 3.2 million of the 5....

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:53:01 +0000
Moderates lose big in Colombia’s congressional elections
Moderate and centrist parties lost significantly against the radical left and the far-right in Colombia’s congressional elections on Sunday. The outcome will likely perpetuate tensions between Colombia’s executive and legislative branches...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:02:37 +0000
What’s at stake in Colombia’s elections on Sunday
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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:53:30 +0000
Bodyguard of secretary of Colombia’s House of Representatives arrested on vote-buying charges
Police arrested the bodyguard of Jaime Luis Lacouture, the secretary of Colombia’s House of Representatives, after finding he was found transporting election propaganda and more than $38,000 in cash. The bodyguard, Luis Alfredo Acuña, was arre...

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