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Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US – BBC

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Farhan

Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US BBC Colombia right winger De La Espriella nearly tied with leftist Cepeda in presidential vote Reuters Colombians, weary of violence, begin voting in high-stakes election CBS News In Colombia’s election, undecided voters weigh leftist vs. right-wing firebrand NPR Colombians cast votes for next president outside of consulate … Read more

Colombia responds to Ecuador’s tariff hike with 100-percent import tax | Government News

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 by Farhan

The tit-for-tat tariff increase comes amid cross-border tensions over illicit drugs and the fate of Ecuadorian politician Jorge Glas. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has announced it will raise tariffs on neighbouring Ecuador to 100 percent from 30 percent. The sum, confirmed on Friday, will match … Read more

Colombia declares an economic emergency in a criticized effort to raise more taxes

December 24, 2025December 23, 2025 by Farhan

BOGOTA, Colombia — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s government has declared an economic state of emergency that enables President Gustavo Petro’s administration to issue taxes by decree, as the nation struggles to finance hospitals and the military while paying off record debts. Petro issued the decree late Monday. His leftist government recently failed to … Read more

Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after June campaign shooting | Colombia

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 by Farhan

A Colombian senator who was shot in the head in June during a campaign event has died, his family has said. Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential candidate from the rightwing opposition, was shot in Bogotá on 7 June during a rally and had multiple surgeries before his death. His wife, Maria Claudia Tarazona, wrote on … Read more

Alleged leader of Italian mafia arrested in Colombia, accused of overseeing cocaine shipments

July 13, 2025July 12, 2025 by Farhan

Colombian authorities said Friday they captured an alleged leader of the Italian ‘ndrangheta mafia in Latin America who is accused of overseeing cocaine shipments and managing illegal trafficking routes to Europe. Police identified the suspect as Giuseppe Palermo, also known as “Peppe,” an Italian who was wanted under an Interpol red notice, which called for his arrest … Read more

Colombia arrests alleged leader of Italian mafia in Latin America

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 by Farhan

Giuseppe Palermo has been wanted under an Interpol red notice, which has called for his arrest in 196 countries. Colombian authorities have captured an alleged leader of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America who is accused of overseeing cocaine shipments and running illegal trafficking routes to Europe. Police on Friday identified the suspect as … Read more

Alleged organiser of shooting of Colombian senator caught by police | Colombia

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by Farhan

The alleged mastermind behind the shooting of a conservative Colombian senator and presidential candidate has been taken into custody, almost a month after the attack, law enforcement authorities have said. Elder José Arteaga Hernández, alias “Chipi” or “Costeño”, was arrested in the north-western part of the capital, Bogotá, on Saturday, national police director Maj Gen … Read more

Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises to 11

June 26, 2025 by Farhan

Authorities say that rescue workers continue to search for the missing and assist residents in town outside of Medellin. At least 11 people have been killed and 15 remain missing after a landslide in the city of Bello in Colombia’s northwest, according to authorities. Evacuation orders and rescue efforts continue a day after the landslide, … Read more

Is the deportation dispute between Colombia and the US really over? | Donald Trump

January 28, 2025January 27, 2025 by Farhan

Furious row defused after US President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions over migration. An explosive diplomatic dispute had broken out between the United States and Colombia over the deportation of unauthorised immigrants on military planes. It has been quickly defused for now, but threats of further action are being made. What does this signal about … Read more

At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Farhan

At least 80 people are dead and more than 18,000 have been forced to flee their homes in Colombia, officials say, amid fierce clashes between two rival armed groups on the border with Venezuela. The violence, carried out over the last four days in a northeast region called Catatumbo, is some of the worst the … Read more