World Aug 19 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery By Associated Press
World Aug 12 Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press
World Aug 11 As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns. By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his… By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela
World Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government's social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation’s incoming administration to change labor laws. By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
Jun 25 From 'The Lion' to 'The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will take the reins as Colombia's president in August, making the South American nation the latest country in Latin America to have chosen more conservative leadership. Continue reading
Jun 24 Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to outsider endorsed by Trump By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Election results showed de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer who had never run for office, defeated Cepeda, a lawmaker, by 1 percentage point, or nearly 251,000 votes. Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds a slim lead in Colombia's election as his rival challenges vote By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press A victory by de la Espriella is expected to usher in policies that will reverse the agenda of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, including a controversial plan to hold parallel peace negotiations with illegal armed groups. Continue reading
Jun 17 As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing By Regina Garcia Cano, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm… Continue reading
Jun 03 Colombian presidential candidate de la Espriella thanks Trump for endorsing his campaign By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Writing on the Truth Social platform, Trump offered his “complete and total endorsement” for de la Espriella, calling him an “intelligent, strong and tough leader” who will take on a “radical leftist Marxist,” referring to progressive Iván Cepeda, in the… Continue reading