Colombia mourns death of Pope Francis
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences for the death of Pope Francis, who died earlier on Monday. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry stressed that the Argentine pope was “the…
Infighting in top of Colombia’s government continues
Infighting in the cabinet of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro continued over investigations into alleged election fraud of Interior Minister Armando Benedetti. Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia surprisingly said on social media…
Colombia’s government ends ceasefire with FARC dissidents
Colombia’s national government ended a bilateral ceasefire with guerrilla group EMBF and immediately ordered a month-long suspension of military attacks. The two decrees appear to add pressure on government and…
Colombia’s Supreme Court clears guerrilla leader for extradition to US
Colombia’s Supreme Court cleared the commander of a dissident faction of guerrilla group ELN extradition to the United States weeks after they surrendered hundreds of weapons and explosives. Gabriel Yepes,…
Colombia refuses to recognize Ecuador’s election results
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that his government would not recognize the re-election of his Ecuadorean counterpart Daniel Noboa. In two posts on social media platform X, Petro said…
Colombia focuses on Asia as it seeks to diversify trade relations
Colombia seeks to expand trade relations with both Asia and Europe in the wake of the rise to power of US President Donald Trump, and the ensuing trade war. The…
Leftist parties to fuse ahead of Colombia’s 2026 elections
Members of the Alternative Polo Democratico (PDA), one of Colombia’s most popular leftist parties, voted to become part of President Gustavo Petro’s political party ahead of the 2026 elections. The…
Bogota lifts water rations despite persistent shortages
The mayor of Colombia’s capital Bogota said Friday that his government would end the water rations that were put in place to raise water levels in the city’s main reservoir…
Colombia may resume use of glyphosate to curb coca cultivation
Colombia’s counternarcotics police may resume the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate in efforts to reduce the illegal cultivation of coca. According to documents released by Bogota councilmember Julian Sastoque,…