Colombia

2 days ago

James Rodriguez of Colombia celebrates with team-mate Luis Diaz in a World Cup qualifier against Bolivia

Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about Colombia

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Colombia.

2 days ago

6 days ago

Composite image showing Colombian presidential candidates Iván Cepeda Castro and Abelardo de la Espriella.

Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

6 days ago

7 days ago

A Misak Indigenous woman casts her vote during the presidential election, at the Guambia Indigenous Reserve, Cauca department, Colombia

Polls close in Colombia presidential election that may reshape relations with US

The election comes after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

7 days ago

8 days ago

Daniel Noboa delivers a speech during a military ceremony, while wearing a suit and sash

Ecuador accused of meddling in Colombian election with tariff vow

Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of Sunday's vote.

8 days ago

26 May 2026

Three soldiers sitting on machinary in a dessert terrain. Theu are wearing uniform. The two on the left have burghundy beret and one is holding a small flag. The man on the right is wearing a cap

Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

26 May 2026

25 May 2026

James Rodriguez of Colombia acknowledges fans with both arms raised as he wears yellow kit

Rodriguez in Colombia World Cup squad after illness

Captain James Rodriguez has been named in Colombia's World Cup squad after illness, with Luis Diaz also confirmed in the 26-player group.

25 May 2026

5 May 2026

The relative of a miner caught in the explosion at the mine in Sutatausa gestures as he speaks to the media. His face is stained with coal dust. He is wearing a black baseball cap with a white cockerel embroidered on top and a red coat.

Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia

The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.

5 May 2026

4 May 2026

Image shows a blue monster truck which has come to halt after crashing through a barrier. It is surrounded by motorcycles that have fallen to the floor. People watch on.

Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd

At least 38 people were injured when the vehicle ploughed into the crowd at a show in Colombia.

4 May 2026

30 Apr 2026

Two hippos bathing in water. Both have their mouths open and pointed to the sky. They have pink-coloured necks.

Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

An Indian billionaire's son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

30 Apr 2026

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