Colombia

How Ivan Cepeda emerged a frontrunner in Colombia’s presidential election

Critics say Cepeda, a soft-spoken senator, became a 'hero to the left' after he took on a right-wing president in court.

Lius Diaz dazzles as Colombia beat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan 3-1

Winger Luis Diaz scored a goal and set up another, as Colombia made a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.

Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan

The star winger scores a goal and sets up another, as Colombia make a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.

Video: Presidential election has Colombia on edge

Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the run-off for Colombia’s presidential election.

Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election

The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a run-off on June 21, with security a top issue.

Polls open in Colombia’s pivotal presidential election

Colombians headed to the polls to choose a new president in a high-stakes election.

Colombians head to the polls to choose President Gustavo Petro’s successor

The contest is largely a three-horse race between a left-wing senator, a businessman and a right-wing lawmaker.

Juan Manuel Santos on Colombia’s peace process, 10 years on

The former Colombian president reflects on peace, conflict and the return of violence.

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US

The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera exclusive interview with rebel FARC faction in Colombia

In Colombia, FARC dissidents say they returned to war after a historic peace deal failed to deliver security

‘Opposite visions’: What to know about Colombia’s presidential election

Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security concerns.

‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia

Armed groups have taken the conflict to the skies by making greater use of cheap, widely available drone technology.

Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence

Armed groups’ extortion and turf wars in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada threaten Indigenous communities and tourism boom.

Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia

The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.

Nine workers killed in Colombia coal mine explosion

The national mining ​agency had warned weeks earlier that a buildup of gases at the mine could become dangerous.

Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd

At least 38 people were injured when the vehicle ploughed into the crowd at a show in Colombia.

Alternativa Film Festival Wraps in Medellín, Prizes ‘Runa Simi,’ ‘9-Month Contract,’ ‘A Useful Ghost’

The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts. These were selected from 15…

Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 19 ahead of election

Highway bombing in Colombia’s Cauca kills 19, injures dozens amid a surge in violence ahead of next month’s election.

New footage shows moment of deadly bus bombing in Colombia

Newly released dashcam video shows the moment that a bomb-laden bus exploded in Colombia.

Video: Colombia blames dissident FARC rebel for deadly bus bomb

A bomb-laden bus has exploded, killing at least 14 people on Colombia’s Pan-American Highway to Venezuela.

Petro becomes first president to visit Venezuela since Maduro abduction

Border security set to loom large as Colombia's leader meets interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.

Suspect in slaying of Colombian presidential hopeful arrested in Argentina

Authorities say a Colombian suspected of helping to organise the killing of Miguel Uribe was captured in Buenos Aires.

Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report

The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

Historic but not enough? Colombia’s Gustavo Petro defends cocaine seizures

Colombia's president has intercepted historic volumes of illicit cocaine. But will it be enough to lessen US pressure?

Colombia to cull dozens of wild hippos from herd started by Pablo Escobar

Colombian officials are set to cull around 80 wild hippos from a colony originally started by Pablo Escobar.

Pablo Escobar's wild hippo herd facing a cull in Colombia

Colombian officials are set to cull around 80 wild hippos from a colony originally started by Pablo Escobar.

Colombian military plane with 125 people crashes

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

Colombian military plane crash kills at least one, injures 77

Air force says plane was carrying 110 passengers and 11 crew ⁠members; authorities are investigating the cause of crash.

Colombian Air Force plane crashes with 125 people on board

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

At least 34 dead after plane crashes in Colombia

At least 34 people have been killed in a plane crash in Colombia.

At least 66 dead after military plane crashes in Colombia

At least 66 people have been killed in a military plane crash in Colombia, the country's armed forces chief has said.

‘Colonialism did its job of isolating us’ – Colombia VP

Francia Marquez called for stronger Latin America–Africa ties to boost growth and challenge colonial legacies.