Colombian authorities have found “the most important haul of war material seized from guerrillas in a decade” in the south west of the country. Colonel Ricardo Alarcon, commander in the…
A major exhibition of the works of French artist Sophie Calle — one of U.S. magazine Newsweek’s “ten most important contemporary artists” — opens in Medellin next week. The moving…
Hostage negotiator Piedad Cordoba said Friday ten FARC hostages held for more than 12 years would be released by “April 3 at the latest,” reported newspaper El Espectador. It was…
Week 8 of the Liga Postobon hands surprise leaders Atletico Huila a tricky journey to third-placed Envigado, while current champions Junior de Barranquilla will seek a win to help them…
14 Colombians were among 17 people arrested for the murder of two Venezuelan soldiers, Venezuela’s defense minister Henry Rangel announced Thursday. The two soldiers were ambushed and killed while patrolling…
A Colombian judge said that without judicial reform and investigations into the “parapolitics” scandal, “Colombia would be a banana republic, like any country in Africa or beyond,” reported local media…
Parents of minors who caused damage to the Bogota transport system during recent protests will be ordered to pay up to $23,000 in compensation. The commander of Bogota’s Metropolitan Police…
A new Colombian consulate opened in Orlando, the second in the state of Florida, reported U.S. and Colombian media. The new office will issue passports, visas and other significant documents, as…
Colombian swimmer Omar Pinzon won the 200m backstroke gold medal at the South American swimming championship in Brazil Wednesday. The man from Bogota notched up a time of 1 min 59.67…