Colombia

The U.S. military has built up a large force in the Caribbean Sea. Here's what's there

By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

The Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region this summer as part of its so-called war against narcoterrorism.

Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called…

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Trump calls Colombia's Petro an 'illegal drug leader' and cuts off U.S. aid to the country

By Chris Megerian, Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The United States will slash assistance to Colombia because its leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America.

Colombia's foreign minister 'renounces' her U.S. visa as tensions between both nations escalate

By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

The decision by Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio comes as tensions between both nations escalate over issues that include drug policy, the war in Gaza and a U.S. naval build up in neighboring Venezuela.

U.S. revokes visa for Colombian President Petro after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro, president of the Latin American country, after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to…

14,000 U.S.-bound migrants have returned south since Trump's border changes, UN says

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.

Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot in the head during a rally

By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press

Uribe was a prominent figure in the conservative Democratic Center party.

Sudan accuses UAE of funding mercenaries to fight alongside RSF in civil war

By Associated Press

Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces against the military in the country’s civil war.

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest for bribery

By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press

The sentence, which Uribe said will be appealed, followed a nearly six-month trial in which prosecutors presented evidence that he attempted to influence witnesses who accused the law-and-order leader of having links to a paramilitary group in the 1990s.

Colombia's president calls for referendum vote on stalled health and labor reforms

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he will call for a special election in which voters will be able to approve or reject labor reform and health reform, which have been stalled for months in congress.