World Sep 15 U.S. pulls millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to support Trump-aligned nations in Americas By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Trump list of U.S.-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. By María Verza, Associated Press
World Aug 31 Colombia's president says soldiers killed a key dissident leader The president said the death of a man known as “Felipe” or “Arcadio” was a “crushing blow” to the dissident faction led by a man who goes by “Iván Mordisco.”… By Associated Press
World Aug 19 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. By Associated Press
World Aug 16 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck. By Associated Press
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 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. Continue reading
Aug 11 As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 11 Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179 By Marko Álvarez, Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 2:26 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela 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. Continue watching
Aug 10 At least 111 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details. Continue reading