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Shakira to rebuild 10 schools in earthquake-hit Colombia

August 18, 2026, 01:50 PM - 3 min read

The pop star has also vowed to restore a local technological university damaged by a devastating 7.4-magnitude tremor.

Colombia earthquake kills 224, hundreds still missing

August 11, 2026, 09:23 AM - 2 min read

The country has now declared a health emergency after the quake struck several cities across western Colombia, including Cali, Pereira, Quibdó and Manizales, and was felt in neighbouring Ecuador and Panama.

Will El Tigre's ‘iron fist’ stop violence in Colombia?

July 5, 2026, 01:54 PM - 6 min read

The Paz Total (total peace) strategy of outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, leaves a difficult legacy.

FIFA 2026: Colombia edges past Congo 1-0 to reach knockout stage

June 24, 2026, 03:20 PM - 4 min read

Muñoz struck in the 76th minute after Colombia had spent much of the match trying to break down Congo’s resistance.

Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 in their Group K World Cup match, with goals from Daniel Muñoz, Luis Díaz and Campaz sealing the win.

FIFA: Colombia outclass Uzbekistan 3-1

June 18, 2026, 10:47 AM - 2 min read

Colombia scored the first goal of the match courtesy of a brilliantly worked strike by Daniel Muñoz in the 40th minute.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the US of backing far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, escalating tensions ahead of the June 21 runoff.

Colombia Prez accuses US of allying with narco-traffickers

June 5, 2026, 11:12 AM - 2 min read

De la Espriella, 47, built his fortune representing drug-trafficking paramilitaries, fraudsters, and football stars. He is now set to face Cepeda in a runoff on June 21.

The impact triggered explosions as onboard ammunition caught fire. Defence Minister Sanchez said there was no indication that the crash was caused by an attack from illegal armed groups.

Military plane crash in Colombia kills 66

March 24, 2026, 08:51 AM - 3 min read

Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the “tragic accident” occurred in Puerto Leguizamo, a municipality in southern Putumayo near the borders with Ecuador and Peru.

Trump, Petro feud deepens over drugs and protests.

Trump and Petro clash over drugs and US-Colombia ties

October 23, 2025, 04:05 PM - 2 min read

US president Donald Trump and Colombian President Petro Gustavo are engaged in a war of words over drug trafficking, No Kings protests, and ICE crackdowns, with both leaders exchanging hostile words.

Columbia was an ally to Israel before the country launched a genocidal war in Gaza, which has killed more than 65,400 people in just two years

Colombia to boycott Israeli weapons

September 30, 2025, 10:51 AM - 2 min read

Indumil, the state-owned weapons manufacturer, is now mass-producing the first combat rifle in Colombia to replace the Israeli-origin Galil rifle

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor addresses the media in Colombia during his official visit on Thursday.

Tharoor 'disappointed' by Colombia’s Op Sindoor response

May 30, 2025, 08:18 AM - 4 min read

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, currently in Colombia, voiced disappointment at Bogotá’s condolence message for Pakistani casualties after India’s anti-terror strikes. Stressing there is no equivalence between victims and perpetrators, Tharoor urged better understanding of India’s right to self-defence in response to persistent cross-border terrorism.