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13 Wounded in Colombia Nightclub Explosion (PHOTO, VIDEO)
13 people were injured in an explosion at a nightclub in the Colombian department of Cordoba, according to Blu Radio.
According to the radio station,...
Colombian Court Fines Brazil’s Odebrecht $250M for Graft
A Colombian court fined the Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht US$250 million for a bribery scheme involving construction contracts. The court also banned it from...
Colombia’s Anti-Riot Police Attacks Nation-Wide Student Protest
Colombian students demanding respect for public education and an end to murders of social leaders in the country, were violently repressed by the Anti-Riot...
Colombia’s president during one of the bloodiest periods has died
Former Colombian President Belisario Betancur, who attempted to broker peace with Marxist rebels during his administration, died on Friday at the age of 95,...
Controversy over Documentary that Describes Uribe as “Enemy of Peace”
The premiere of the documentary "La Negociación"(The Negotiation) has caused considerable controversy in Colombia politics, with Alvaro Uribe, former president and current senator of...
Explorer to face venomous snakes and drug gangs in Colombia trek
A young adventurer is about to set off on a dangerous journey, through one of the most dangerous jungles on Earth. Daniel Eggington from...
Colombia Celebrates Peace Agreement’s Second Anniversary (Video)
President Ivan Duque, along with all members of his party, failed to attend the event, turning their backs on all victims and veterans of...
In Colombia, Venezuelan Agents Are Infiltrating Migrant Shelters
Venezuelan military agents have a new strategy: infiltrating shelters for migrants in Colombia. According to Colombian broadcaster Caracol, at least five of fifteen Venezuelans...
‘No more camps,’ Colombia tells Venezuelans not to settle in tent city
Francis Montano sits on a cold pavement with her three children, all their worldly possessions stuffed into plastic bags, as she pleads to be...
Colombia Struggles to Convict Killers of Women, Experts Say
A law aimed at reducing Colombia's female homicide rate — of three killings per day — has struggled to secure convictions as people tend...