Colombian President Gustavo Petro signs a decree calling for a popular consultation on labor reform, advancing direct citizen participation amid legislative resistance. The decree is now under review by the Constitutional Court. Related: Colombian Social and Grassroots Organizations Call for National Mobilization to Support Popular Consultation and Peace with Social Justice In a decisive move […]

A series of 24 armed attacks in southwestern Colombia leaves seven dead and 28 injured, as authorities deploy joint operations and offer rewards to counter illegal armed groups in the region. Related: Attacks With Bombs Shake Colombian Municipalities On June 10, 2025, the National Police of Colombia reported 24 terrorist actions concentrated in the departments […]

‘Nothing is more urgent than restoring Colombians’ security,’ Bogota Mayor Galan said. On Tuesday, Cali Security Secretary Jairo Garcia confirmed that three bomb explosions targeting police stations in the city left at least two people dead and 36 wounded, including three minors. RELATED: Colombian Social and Grassroots Organizations Call for National Mobilization to Support Popular […]

On Saturday, he was shot twice while giving a speech at a campaign event in the Bogota neighborhood of Modelia. On Monday, Colombian Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo stated that the investigation into the attack against Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay is pointing to an organized criminal group. The masterminds of the attack, however, have not […]

The magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck central Colombia on Sunday morning left at least four people injured and caused minor material damage in several municipalities of the department of Cundinamarca near the epicenter, the government reported. RELATED: Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Chile, Causes Outages but No Casualties The tremor, which occurred at 08:08 local […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned the attempted assassination of opposition figure Miguel Uribe Turbay, calling for unity against political violence amid rising threats to democracy in the country.

The Great Tomatina of Sutamarchán once again turned the streets of this picturesque Colombian town into a sea of red, bringing together thousands of participants in a festival that honors the local tomato-based economy. Inspired by Spain’s La Tomatina, this Colombian version has become a major cultural event, attracting visitors from across the country and […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accuses far-right groups and criminal networks of plotting to assassinate him and promises to expose those responsible.

In 2024, the UN reminded Guatemalan authorities that foreign officials who served with CICIG remain protected by immunity. On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that Guatemala’s prosecutor’s office “serves crime” after that country’s judiciary issued arrest warrants for Colombian Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo and Ivan Velasquez, former defense minister and designated ambassador to […]

President Nicolás Maduro reiterates Venezuela’s proposal for a binational zone of peace and economic development with Colombia, emphasizing joint efforts to combat drug trafficking and promote Chinese investment along the border. Related: Venezuela’s Crude Oil Production: Overcoming Obstacles to Build New Energy Alliances In a renewed call for cooperation, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros urged […]