Colombia

Colombia has begun the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s.

Bolivia's government accused Israel of carrying out "crimes against humanity" in the Gaza Strip. Chile and Colombia recalled their ambassadors to Israel as they criticize the Israeli military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

Allies of Colombian President Gustavo Petro have been defeated by wide margins in municipal and provincial elections, in what analysts say is a sign of growing discontent with the country's first left-wing government.

A federal judge in Miami has sentenced a retired Colombian army officer to life in prison for his role in plotting to kill Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.

COMMENTARY Refusing to condemn Hamas terrorism — and calling Israel "Nazis" — leaves Colombian President Gustavo Petro with little statesman credibility at home as well.

Colombia’s government has issued a long awaited public apology for the extrajudicial killings of 19 civilians who were slain by the military and registered as rebel fighters during one of the most violent periods of the nation’s civil war.

Colombia’s government and one of the nation's last remaining rebel groups have announced that they will start peace talks.

COMMENTARY The troubles of U.S. and Colombian presidential sons involve the scourges of drug supply and demand — and could be useful to new drug-war strategies.

The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade.

Amid growing concern about Colombian President Gustavo Petro's absence at events and meetings, his brother has revealed both men struggle with an autistic condition.

Colombian paramilitary warlord Salvatore Mancuso completed a 12-year cocaine trafficking sentence in 2020 and has been been fighting extradition to Colombia ever since.

The Petronio Alvarez Festival has been the biggest source of income for artists, cooks and vendors in the Pacific region. But some critics say they want the festival to return to its roots.