Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persistsA bus explosion in southwestern Colombia has claimed 13 lives. The army chief has labelled the incident a terrorist act. This attack is par...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Colombia military plane crash killed 69, armed forces sayA Colombian military plane crashed shortly after takeoff. The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane was carrying 126 people. The c...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Venezuela military buildup: 'War-like situation' between U.S and Colombia-Venezuela. Will Russia join Latin American countries?Venezuela military buildup has sent shockwaves even as the U.S. has deployed naval and air forces.
12 Nov, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
U.S. strike against Colombia as President Donald Trump expands military operation off South America coastIn a strike carried out Friday, three crew members were killed when US forces attacked a vessel affiliated with Colombia's National Liberat...
20 Oct, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Trump calls Colombian President Petro 'illegal drug leader,' halts payments amid escalating tensions with BogotáPresident Trump labeled Colombian President Petro an "illegal drug leader" and threatened to halt U.S. payments, while Defense Secretary He...
20 Oct, 2025, 06.11 AM IST
Colombian President Petro accuses US of violating international law after visa revokedColombian President Gustavo Petro's U.S. visa was revoked after he joined a pro-Palestinian protest in New York and urged U.S. soldiers to ...
28 Sep, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
'I don't shake hands with white slavers': Colombia's President Petro takes a dig at Donald Trump before backing downAmid rising tensions with the United States over deportation flights and trade sanctions, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed t...
27 Jan, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Ecuador president says country is at war with drug gangsEcuador's President Daniel Noboa declares his country "at war" with drug gangs holding prison guards hostage. He names 22 gangs as terroris...
12 Jan, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
How Ecuador became one of the most violent countries in Latin AmericaThe assassination Wednesday of centrist candidate Fernando Villavicencio -- up to then second in polls ahead of the August 20 presidential ...
13 Aug, 2023, 07.17 AM IST
Colombian rebel group says it captured eight Venezuela soldiersVenezuelan army's army deployed tanks, fighter jets, soldiers and members of the ruling party's militia movement to Apure in March as clash...
12 May, 2021, 03.50 PM IST
Donald Trump identifies major drug producing or transit countriesIn addition to India, other south Asian countries identified as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries are Afghanista...
14 Sep, 2017, 08.47 AM IST
- Colombia rejects Ortega mediation with rebels
Colombian govt refused to authorize Nicaraguan President to talk with the FARC guerrilla.
18 Jul, 2008, 04.59 AM IST
- Castro urges FARC to free hostages, keep weapons
Cuba's former president Fidel Castro has urged the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) group to free its remaining hostages.
06 Jul, 2008, 09.11 PM IST
- Betancourt sends message to jungle hostages
Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt sent a radio message Sunday to all hostages still in the grips of FARC rebels, as she recovered in P...
06 Jul, 2008, 07.13 PM IST
- US denies ransom payout for hostage release: Ambassador
The United States government paid nothing for the release this week of 15 hostages held by leftist guerrillas in the Colombian jungle, the ...
05 Jul, 2008, 01.57 AM IST
- 'Colombia tricks rebels into freeing Betancourt and others'
Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three US military contracto...
03 Jul, 2008, 10.34 AM IST
- Colombia rebels could free mother, child hostages
Former Colombian vice presidential candidate Clara Rojas could be freed along with her young son as early as Thursday, almost six years aft...
27 Dec, 2007, 11.12 AM IST