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
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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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
More 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“Don’t worry I will build a better house for you, a house made out of bricks,” said the owner of the house to her son while hugging him, almost in tears, as
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