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Guerrilla has taken hostages in Colombia

Defectors from the Colombian Farc guerrilla have taken away 29 soldiers and police officers in the Cauca region in southwestern Colombia, according to the country's defense department. .

Guerrilla has taken hostages in Colombia

Colombia's President: Cocaine No Worse Than Whisky

Cocaine is not a worse drug than alcohol, and is mostly illegal because it comes from South America. This is claimed by Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, which produces the most cocaine in the world.

Colombia's President: Cocaine No Worse Than Whisky

USA and Colombia reach agreement – tariff threat lifted

The first trade war since Trump took office as the US President was a short one. After threats of trade tariffs, the US and Colombia are now in agreement, according to the White House.

USA and Colombia reach agreement – tariff threat lifted

USA and Colombia Impose Tariffs on Each Other

The USA is introducing punitive tariffs on all Colombian goods – and Colombia is responding with tariffs on American products. The first trade war since Donald Trump took office as president is thus looming.

USA and Colombia Impose Tariffs on Each Other

UN: Civilians in Colombia must be protected

Colombia's civilian population must be protected, urges UN Secretary-General António Guterres, since over 100 people have been killed and 20,000 forced to flee in clashes between armed rebel groups. Colombia's government wants to apprehend over 30 leading figures within the rebel group ELN.

UN: Civilians in Colombia must be protected

Many killed in guerrilla fighting in Colombia

Around 80 people have been killed in clashes that have erupted between armed rebel groups in Colombia, according to Colombian authorities. .

Many killed in guerrilla fighting in Colombia

Many killed in guerrilla fighting in Colombia

Around 80 people have been killed in clashes that have erupted between armed rebel groups in Colombia, according to Colombian authorities. .

Many killed in guerrilla fighting in Colombia

Colombia breaks off peace talks with guerrilla

Colombia's government breaks off the peace talks with the left-wing guerrilla National Liberation Army (ELN) once again. .

Colombia breaks off peace talks with guerrilla

Colombia resumes peace talks with guerrilla

Colombia's government and the left-wing guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN) have agreed to resume the interrupted peace process. In a joint statement, the parties say they will resume peace talks on November 19, two months after President Gustavo Petro broke off the talks following an ELN attack on a military base that killed three and injured 28 soldiers.

Colombia resumes peace talks with guerrilla

Colombia Buys Jas Gripen

Colombia is on its way to buying Jas Gripen from the defense company Saab. This according to Sveriges Radio Ekot, which refers to local media reports.

Colombia Buys Jas Gripen

Pressure on Maduro: Prove Your Election Victory

Colombia is pressing Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro to prove his disputed election victory earlier this year. Venezuela's government-friendly election authority needs to provide a more detailed account of the voting procedure and voter lists by January 10 at the latest – when socialist leader Maduro's current mandate expires, announces Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo: "Otherwise, Colombia, as the president (Gustavo Petro) has already made clear, will not recognize the results.

Pressure on Maduro: Prove Your Election Victory

Maduro urged to hold new election

The pressure is increasing on Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro after the disputed election in July. The Presidents of Brazil and Colombia propose a new election as a way out of the crisis.

Maduro urged to hold new election

Colombia bans bullfighting

Colombia bans bullfighting from 2026. As late as 2018, the Constitutional Court recognized bullfighting as part of Colombia's cultural tradition, and every year around 300 events are held in the country.

Colombia bans bullfighting

Colombia: Rebel group agrees to ceasefire

One of the largest factions that left the former Farc guerrilla, Segunda Marquetalia, agrees to an agreement with the Colombian government on a ceasefire and the release of hostages, the two parties announce in a statement. The talks in Venezuela's capital Caracas began on Monday and are the third under President Gustavo Petro, who is trying to put an end to 60 years of conflict between the country's security forces, guerrilla groups, paramilitary groups, and drug gangs.

Colombia: Rebel group agrees to ceasefire

Colombia stops coal export to Israel

Colombia will stop exporting coal to Israel due to the war in Gaza, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announces. "We will break off coal exports to Israel until they stop the genocide," Petro writes on X.

Colombia stops coal export to Israel