May 30 Colombia accuses Ecuador of interfering in its general election By Associated Press Colombia’s government rejected a move by Ecuador’s president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a tariff commitment made to an opposition candidate, calling it “deliberate interference” in the ongoing electoral process. Continue reading
Apr 26 Colombia bus bombing death toll rises to 20 during a wave of violence By Associated Press The attack happened Saturday when an explosive device was detonated on a bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the municipality of Cajibio. Continue reading
Apr 17 Colombia minister says Iran war should accelerate transition to clean energy By Steven Grattan, Associated Press Speaking ahead of a summit in Santa Marta later this month, she said the meeting will focus on advancing discussions rather than securing commitments, bringing together countries already pushing to reduce fossil fuel dependence. Continue reading
Mar 20 DEA names Colombian President Petro 'priority target' amid U.S. probe of drug trafficker ties By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Petro has consistently denied allegations of drug trafficking, particularly after Trump labeled him an “illegal drug leader” and the Treasury Department sanctioned him in late 2025 for alleged ties to the trade without offering evidence. Continue reading
Mar 08 Colombians headed to the polls to elect a new Congress and choose presidential candidates By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Colombians voted Sunday for a new Congress and to select candidates from three major coalitions in a primary-style contest ahead of a presidential election in May. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 4:56 Colombian President Petro's White House visit defuses months of tensions with Trump By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi Two presidents known for their fiery rhetoric against each other met Tuesday in the Oval Office and apparently put their acrimony behind them. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has long been a critic of President Donald Trump and the U.S. itself,… Continue watching
Feb 03 WATCH: Colombian President Petro holds news conference after Trump meeting By Aamer Madhani, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press President Donald Trump met for nearly two hours with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday, conducting a friendly face-to-face mere weeks after threatening military action against the South American country and accusing the leader of pumping… Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 4:41 In turnaround from earlier threats, Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White House By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The Venezuelan government vowed to release political and foreign prisoners who have been held by the regime, a longstanding demand of the Venezuelan opposition. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s neighbor, Colombia, a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., appears to be off President… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 4:35 Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise By Geoff Bennett The situation in Venezuela's neighbor to the West, Colombia, is tense tonight. Though Colombia is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., President Trump has repeatedly threatened its President, Gustavo Petro, alleging without evidence that he has ties to the… Continue watching
Nov 24 Democratic senators ask Trump administration to provide legal basis for Venezuela strikes By Associated Press The U.S. military has carried out lethal strikes on alleged drug smugglers, which President Donald Trump has defended as a necessary escalation to curb the flow of drugs into the United States. Continue reading