Colombia

Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least 17 workers wounded, evacuated to Colombia

The wounded were taken to neighboring Colombia for medical treatment as the cause of the blast remains unclear.

Workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA at a rig near Cabimas, Venezuela, January 27, 2026.; illustrative.
 CHILE-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast delivers his State of the Nation address in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 1, 2026.

Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation, following Andy Burnham's decisive victory last week in the Makerfield by-election, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

Starmer resignation, Colombia controversy, World Cup row ignite political tensions

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026

Trump administration forces Colombian president to cancel planned meeting with Mamdani - report


Colombia's defense claims Sea Search Armada never found the San José galleon

In a 439-page document, the Republic of Colombia demonstrated that Sea Search Armada's predecessor, Glocca Morra Company, never found and was never close to finding the Galleon San José.

 Colombia's 439-page defense claims American treasure hunting outfit Sea Search Armada never found the San José galleon. Illustration.

Why is antisemitic rhetoric so widespread among left-leaning Latin American leaders? - analysis

Parroting classic antisemitic tropes, the Colombian president has accused Israel of controlling “international financial capital” and of silencing the global press

 A Venezuelan student walks over a cloth with red paint and the Star of David during an anti-Israel demonstration in Caracas

Canadian citizen arrested for kidnapping and torture of a 13-year-old girl in Colombia

Andy Asselin was charged with aggravated kidnapping, a charge he denied in court.

 Canadian citizen arrested for kidnapping and torture of a 13-year-old girl in Colombia.

Colombian president: Zionism partially owns international financial capital

"Zionism, strongly supported by international financial capital that it partially controls, prevents peace and unleashes horror on Palestine," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024

Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'

Maduro said the detained US citizens were "very high level" but did not provide further details or evidence of the arrests.

 PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA Nicolás Maduro speaks to the press in Caracas.

Chaya Bisker: From Colombia’s high court to a new life in Israel

“If what I discovered is true and the Jewish people are the chosen people, I no longer want to be Catholic.”

 Chaya and Chaim (Fernando) Bisker.

An $18 billion Spanish fleet treasure sits off Colombia's coast. Some say it should not be touched

Minister of Culture Juan David Correa announced that operations to recover the San José will begin in April.

 The San Jose treasure.

China Helpless Against a Gang Stealing Its Gold on the Other Side of the World

In Colombia, a drug cartel seized a Chinese gold mine, overwhelming security. Illegal miners exploit the lucrative operation.

 China Helpless Against a Gang Stealing Its Gold on the Other Side of the World (Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters)

Colombia's Petro has ordered the opening of embassy in Ramallah - Foreign Minister

"President Petro has given the order that we open the Colombian embassy in Ramallah, the representation of Colombia in Ramallah, that is the next step we are going to take," FM Murillo said.

 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024

Colombia's diplomatic break from Israel impacts trade, security, and global relations - explainer

Director of Colombia’s Jewish community to TML: “Every Jewish community in the world that has no Israeli Embassy feels like an orphan.”

 A supporter of Israel holds flags during a protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023.