Colombia
Colombian military plane involved in accident had 125 soldiers onboard, media reports
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the accident happened as the plane was taking off from Puerto Leguizamo.
Possible bullet hole found on American Airlines jet after Colombia flight
Colombian President Gustavo Petro escapes assassination attempt while traveling to Córdoba
Oldest trace of Syphilis-linked DNA from 5,500-year-old bone shows disease came from Americas
Mayors of eight Colombian cities adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism
The mayors promised to implement the definition as a guiding tool for supporting Jewish Communities in Colombia.
Dozens of kidnapped Colombian soldiers released, says defense ministry
The soldiers were kidnapped on August 25 after clashes in a rural part of the El Retorno municipality left 11 guerrillas dead, including a commander of a dissident faction of the former FARC rebels.
Colombia passes secret order institutionalizing Palestine support, Israel opposition
An investigation reveals that Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a little-known directive institutionalizing support for Palestine, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish leaders.
At least 34 soldiers kidnapped in Colombia after clashes with FARC dissidents
The clashes occurred in a rural part of the El Retorno municipality in the southeastern province of Guaviare and involved members of the Central General Staff
At least 18 die in Colombia in two attacks attributed to FARC dissidents
In Cali, the country's third most populated city, a cargo vehicle with explosives detonated near a Colombian Aerospace Force base, in an incident that left six people dead and 71 injuries.
Colombian presidency outraged over alleged coal shipments to Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed the previous trade minister "deceived him" and questioned if he was "a puppet" over an ammendment to a presidential decree.
Colombia bomb attacks rock southwest, senator still critical after shooting
The explosions on Tuesday were likely caused by a guerrilla group that splintered from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels, according to the army and police.
Breakthrough DNA study reveals unknown ancient humans in Colombia
Geneticist Casas-Vargas: "That genetic traces of the original population disappear completely is unusual, especially in South America".
Submerged fort of San Matías rediscovered in Cartagena Bay, Colombia
Built in 1567 by Governor Pedro de Acuña on a sandbank at Cartagena Bay, the Fort of San Matías protected the city from pirate and privateer attacks.
Colombia’s president exploits antisemitism for political gain - opinion
Colombia would be better served by leadership that embraces and safeguards its Jewish community, rather than one that contributes to antisemitism both within its borders and around the globe.