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Ex-Colombian military, Haitian Americans suspected in killing of Haiti president
A heavily armed commando unit that assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise this week comprised 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans, ... World News -
Coronavirus: Colombia rushes to make cheap ventilators for patients
Engineers in Colombia have developed a mechanical ventilator for COVID-19 patients that could cost as little as $2,000 — one of numerous crash ... World News -
Colombia appoints Arturo Galindo as central bank board member
President Ivan Duque on Friday appointed Arturo Galindo as a new member of the board of Colombia’s central bank, replacing Jose Antonio Ocampo, ... Economy -
Two strong quakes shake central Colombia - USGS
Two strong quakes, of magnitude 6.0 and magnitude 5.8, struck central Colombia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quakes’ ... World News -
Colombian rebel group frees three teenagers captured this month
Three teenagers who were captured earlier this month by the rebel National Liberation Army in Colombia were released Monday following mediation by ... World News -
Colombia protest leaders push Duque on dialogue
Protest leaders in Colombia on Thursday urged President Ivan Duque to include them in negotiations aimed at ending demonstrations that have rocked his ... World News -
Duque opens Colombia talks following protests: Official
President Ivan Duque, the target of unprecedented anti-government protests in Colombia, on Sunday opened a promised national dialogue aimed at ... World News -
Colombia president says ‘national conversation’ to start Sunday
Colombian President Ivan Duque said a “national conversation” slated to start next week in response to nationwide protests against his ... World News -
Thousands gather for renewed Colombia protests, curfew called in Bogota
Thousands of Colombians gathered for renewed protests on Friday and sporadic looting erupted in several parts of the capital Bogota, after mass ... World News -
Duque promises social reforms as three dead in Colombia protests
Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday promised a “national conversation” on social policies, one day after massive demonstrations ... World News -
Colombia elects first woman mayor of Bogota
Claudia Lopez, a symbol of the fight against corruption in Colombia, on Sunday became the first woman to be elected mayor of the capital Bogota. The ... World News -
Western Hemisphere countries activate treaty on Venezuela
Countries in the Americas voted Monday to activate a regional defense treaty against Venezuela, responding to a request by the US, which is seeking to ... World News -
Colombian authorities seize animal parts sold for rituals
Colombian authorities seized 1,400 animal parts intended for witchcraft rituals and amulets from shops in the capital Bogota, officials said on ... Variety -
Colombia threatens to denounce Cuba as sponsor of terrorism
Colombia threatened Tuesday to denounce Cuba at the United Nations unless it immediately turns over two guerrilla commanders believed to be living on ... World News -
Colombia to tell UN that Venezuela harbors ‘terrorists’: Report
A news magazine says leaked intelligence reports indicate that President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government is harboring Colombian rebels inside ... World News -
Venezuela says it has proof of anti-Maduro plot in Colombia
The Venezuelan government presented evidence Saturday of what it called paramilitary training camps in neighboring Colombia to plot violent attacks to ... World News -
Violent deaths of Venezuelans in Colombia on the rise: Report
An average of one Venezuelan died violently in Colombia each day in the first seven months of 2019, Colombia’s forensic science institute said ... World News -
Colombia antitrust regulator fines Uber for blocking probe
Colombia’s antitrust regulator is fining ride-sharing app Uber $625,000 for allegedly obstructing an investigation into its operations in the ... Technology -
Colombia airmen plunge to death wrapped in flag during stunt
Two members of Colombia’s air force have plunged to their deaths wrapped in their nation’s flag when a cable hanging from a helicopter ... Variety -
Venezuela deploys troops in anti-smuggling operation at Colombia border
Venezuela has deployed around 3,500 soldiers and police to its border with Colombia to combat fuel and drug smuggling, a top military official ... World News -
Tour de France champion gets homecoming fiesta in Colombia
Thousands of screaming fans held a victory party for Tour de France champion Egan Bernal in his Colombian hometown on Wednesday, celebrating the first ... Sports -
Colombia plans temporary work permit for undocumented Venezuelans
Colombia is preparing a temporary work permit for undocumented Venezuelans, part of an effort to reduce off-the-books jobs that often pay less than ... World News -
Thousands of Venezuelans pour into Colombia after partial border reopening
Several thousand Venezuelans, desperate for food and medicine, packed a border crossing to Colombia on Saturday, hours after President Nicolas Maduro ... World News -
Shakira in court in Spain over alleged tax fraud
Colombian superstar Shakira went to court near Barcelona on Thursday to be questioned over the alleged evasion of 14.5 million euros ($16.3 million) ... Entertainment -
A Florida man posing as a Saudi royal gets 18 years in jail for fraud
A Florida man who posed as a Saudi royal for three decades and cheated people out of $8 million will spend 18 years in prison for fraud, authorities ... Variety -
Four dead, 29 injured in Colombian factory explosion
Four people died and 29 were injured, including 17 children, following an explosion at a factory where gunpowder is handled in Colombia’s ... World News -
Colombia filmmaker killed making documentary on violence
A Colombian filmmaker was shot dead on Thursday while making a documentary on the victims of violence in the northeast of the country, local ... Television & Radio -
Colombia peace tribunal orders capture of ex-FARC leader
A Colombian tribunal on Friday ordered the capture of a senior former FARC guerilla commander for violating a peace treaty that ended half a century ... World News -
Landslide kills at least 14 in Colombia
Heavy rains unleashed a landslide in a remote mountain town in southwestern Colombia on Sunday, killing at least 14 people and injuring five more. The ... World News -
Expelled EU lawmakers plan to re-enter Venezuela via Colombia
Five European lawmakers who were expelled from Venezuela said Monday they would try to re-enter the country via Colombia along with a shipment of ... World News