World Aug 12 Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock 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 11 Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179 Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales said Tuesday at least 179 people died in those four areas during Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake. By Marko Álvarez, Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
World Aug 10 Watch 2:26 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings A powerful and deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of destruction. Geoff Bennett reports. By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela
World Aug 10 At least 111 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details. By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela 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… Continue watching
Jul 20 Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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