Colombia

Security forces seized 671 tonnes of the drug last year, surpassing the 2021 total by around 1.7 tonnes. "It is necessary to combat the illicit income that comes from drug trafficking, which generates evil in our country,"…

There was a first round of talks last year in Caracas to end the guerrillas' part in almost six decades of war. The turn on the cease-fire came after the ELN said that it did not agree with it. The government blamed a…

Eight of 15 analysts surveyed said the seven-member board would increase borrowing costs by 100 basis points to 13%, while two expected a 75 basis point rise to 12.75% and the remaining three expect a half point increase to 12.50%.…

Castaway Elvis Francois attends to members of the Colombian Navy after he was rescued near the department of La…

Colombia declared and then lifted a bilateral ceasefire with the group last week after the ELN said it did not agree to the move. The government blamed a misunderstanding of the ELN's position for the face change. The two…

Marquez, an environmental activist who rose to prominence for her opposition to gold mining in her home province, took office with President Gustavo Petro last year on promises of social change and an end to the Colombian conflict.…

Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez speaks at a museum in Bogota on October 3, 2022. Marquez said on Tuesday…

The countries have renewed political ties since Petro took office in August 2022, reopening trade and pledging to work together on issues including agriculture and border management. Discussions at the meeting, the…