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Colombian prosecutors plan to press charges against national oil company president
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office said Monday it will file corruption charges against the president of national oil company Ecopetrol that hearken back to his days...
Colombia’s ombudswoman says 33 soldiers allegedly kidnapped under orders of a rebel group are freed
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thirty-three Colombian soldiers allegedly taken by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group were freed after three days, the ombudswoman's office said Thursday.Colombia's...
Car bomb and attack on a helicopter in Colombia kill at least 17, including police officers
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A car bomb and a separate attack on a police helicopter in Colombia killed at least 17 people Thursday, according to authorities. President Gustavo Petro...
Rebels in Colombia attack a military patrol with a drone, killing 3 soldiers
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Rebels in northeastern Colombia used a drone to attack a military patrol in a rural area, killing three soldiers and injuring eight, the military said.The...
Colombian soldier killed, 2 wounded in an attack from explosives laden on a mule
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian soldier was killed and two others wounded Wednesday when explosives carried by a mule exploded in rural northeastern Colombia, authorities said.Antioquia Gov. Andrés...
Colombian court halts investigation into presidential campaign funds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday stopped an electoral body from investigating accusations of illicit campaign financing and unreported spending by President Gustavo Petro, delivering a...
Colombia’s Senate approves labor bill that would mean more pay and protections for workers
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s Senate on Tuesday night approved a labor bill that is expected to grant workers more overtime pay while making it harder for companies to...
Colombian authorities charge 15-year-old with attempted murder of presidential candidate
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian authorities on Tuesday charged a 15-year-old with attempted murder for the assasination attempt on Miguel Uribe, the conservative presidential candidate who was shot in...
At least four dead in Colombia after multiple blasts outside police stations in Cali
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least four people were killed in Colombia on Tuesday as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations in the city of Cali and the...
Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia saw a 33% drop in deforestation in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the environment ministry said Thursday,...
Colombia’s president suggests Vatican could host new peace talks with rebel group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Monday that he is contemplating a new round of peace talks with the nation’s largest remaining rebel group, and...
AP PHOTOS: Colombian quinceañeras see dream come true with the support of many, including the police
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Their dreams of celebrating their "quinceañeras” seemed unattainable. Then a foundation, with the support of the police and some private companies, made it come true.Twenty-four...