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September 25, 2026
Colombia/Iran/World

Colombia Breaks Diplomatic Relations With Iran Over Security and Nuclear Concerns

Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally

Colombia/World

Colombia Reopens the Door to Civilian Gun Carrying

Colombia’s President, Abelardo de la Espriella, has lifted the general suspension on firearm carrying permits, ending a measure that had remained in place since 2015 and reigniting a contentious national debate over civilian gun ownership and public security. The decision,

September 9, 2026

The Israelization of International Relations: A View from a Small Country

Colombia/Diplomacy/Geopolitics

A few days ago, when I landed at Budapest Airport on my way to an international conference devoted to serious questions of international politics,

Colombia Holds Back International Rescue Teams After Devastating Earthquake

Colombia/World

Colombia has yet to activate international rescue assistance offered by several countries following Monday’s devastating earthquake, with the newly installed government of President Abelardo

Petro’s Constitutional Reform Push Faces Growing Political Resistance in Colombia

May 6, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to convene a National Constituent Assembly in 2026 is facing mounting resistance, as political opposition, institutional constraints, and shifting alliances slow momentum behind one of his most

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Petro Accuses Ecuador of Arming Colombian Armed Groups After Deadly Cauca Attack

May 4, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on Sunday that arms, ammunition, and explosives used by illegal armed groups in the department of Cauca are entering the country from Ecuador. He directly associated the

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Diplomatic Clash Erupts as Colombia’s Petro Moves to Sue Ecuador’s Noboa

April 20, 2026
Colombia/Ecuador/World

A sharp diplomatic dispute has emerged between Colombia and Ecuador after Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to file a criminal lawsuit against Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa over alleged defamation. The announcement,

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Colombia Enacts Landmark Agrarian Justice Law to Transform Rural Land Conflicts

April 1, 2026
Colombia/Geopolitics/World

Colombia has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its rural landscape as President Gustavo Petro signed the agrarian jurisdiction statutory law, a measure designed to guarantee access to justice for peasant and

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Massive Cocaine Seizure in Colombia Deals $170 Million Blow to Global Drug Trade

April 1, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombian authorities have dealt a significant удар to international drug trafficking by seizing four tons of cocaine valued at more than $170 million in the northwestern Urabá region. The operation, which intercepted

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Catatumbo: Colombia’s Open-Air Warzone

March 30, 2026
Colombia/World

The road to Tibú, the capital of Colombia’s Catatumbo region, is more than a journey—it is a trial. After nearly five hours of jolting along a road riddled with potholes, the bus

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U.S. Probes Target Colombia’s President in Explosive Drug Trafficking Inquiry

March 21, 2026
Colombia/United States/World

U.S. federal prosecutors have launched early-stage criminal investigations into Gustavo Petro, focusing on potential ties to drug traffickers and alleged financial links between his presidential campaign and illicit networks, according to reporting

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Petro and Trump Reset Ties After Secretive White House Meeting

February 4, 2026
Colombia/Geopolitics/World

A discreet meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump at the White House has ended far better than either side had anticipated, opening a new phase in a

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Colombia Builds a High-Tech Shield Against a New War in the Skies

January 17, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombia has launched an ambitious $1.68 billion project to develop what officials describe as an anti-drone shield, a move aimed at countering a sharp rise in attacks carried out by unmanned aerial

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ELN Signals Readiness to Resume Peace Talks — but Only If Past Agreements Are Respected

December 11, 2025
Colombia/World

The National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia’s largest remaining guerrilla group, is willing to restart peace negotiations with President Gustavo Petro’s government — or with the administration elected next year — provided that

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Colombia’s President Exposed: Gucci, Strip Clubs, and Credit Card Confessions

November 22, 2025
Colombia/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sparked a political and media storm after releasing his full bank and credit card statements in an effort to rebut claims from former US President Donald Trump

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Trapped on Camera: Inside Colombia’s Billion-Dollar Web Sex Industry

November 2, 2025
Colombia/World

In the city of Cúcuta, Colombia, the streets are lined with anonymous apartment blocks, their windows blacked out and metal gates bolted tight. Inside, each room is numbered, and in every one,

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U.S. to Revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s Visa After Protest Remarks in New York

September 27, 2025
Colombia/World

The United States will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro following what officials described as “reckless and incendiary actions” during a street protest in New York City, the U.S. State

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US and Colombia Reach Agreement After Migrant Deportation Dispute

January 28, 2025
Colombia/United States/World

The United States and Colombia have resolved a growing trade dispute stemming from Colombia’s refusal to accept two military flights carrying deported Colombian migrants. Following tense negotiations, the Colombian government has agreed

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Historic Victory: Colombian Victims Triumph Over Chiquita

July 23, 2024
Colombia

The following article is syndicated in partnership with the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA). In what prosecutors called a “landmark ruling in the fight for human rights,” a U.S. jury in Miami

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