World Aug 11 Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot in the head during a rally By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World Jul 16 Watch 8:38 How Colombia’s foreign minister sees chaos in Venezuela, fragile peace at home It's been three years since a groundbreaking peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC rebels. The agreement opened the door for land reform, political participation for ex-rebels and a crackdown on drug trafficking. But most of those problems remain,…
World Jan 17 At least 9 killed in car bombing at police academy in Colombia capital The scene outside the General Santander police academy in southern Bogota was chaotic in the immediate aftermath of the midmorning attack, the biggest against a police or military facility in the capital in over a decade. By Cesar Garcia, Associated Press
World Aug 25 Colombia, FARC rebels agree on terms of truce After years of talks and a 52-year civil war, the Colombian government and FARC rebel group announced they have reached agreement on all terms of a peace deal. By Larisa Epatko
Nation Jul 07 Watch U.S. Hostages Speak Out After Captivity in Colombia Three U.S. military contractors who spent more than five years as hostages of in Colombia made their first public statements Monday about the rebel group and their experiences. Kwame Holman reports.
Jul 02 Watch Betancourt, U.S. Hostages Freed From Colombian Rebels Colombian rebels kept presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three American military contractors hostage for years before the country's military was able to release them Wednesday. Experts examine the fallout of their release to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Continue watching
Aug 07 Deadly Explosions Rock Bogota As Uribe Takes Office Three powerful bombs exploded in Bogota Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and injuring some 28 others, just minutes before Alvaro Uribe was sworn in as Colombia's 38th president. Continue reading