Colombia Denies Providing Any Military Support to the US Amid Tensions with President Trump

Colombia announced the end of “all military support” with the U.S., in yet another episode of escalating tension with Washington. Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr / Juan Diego Cano / Presidency of Colombia. The announcement by...

Bogotá hosts international human rights congress amid surging Latin American crime

FIDH president Alice Mogwe inaugurating the 42nd congress. Image courtesy of FIDH. This week, more than 400 rights defenders from over 100 countries are meeting in Bogotá for the International Federation for Human Rights’ (FIDH) 42nd Congress. The...

Colombia’s break with Washington exposes US fears of China’s rising influence

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s fiery rhetoric at international forums and his bold policy shifts have placed Bogotá at the center of a deepening rift with Washington-one that reflects not just a bilateral dispute, but a much larger contest...

Aris Mining Appoints Brigitte Baptiste to Board of Directors

Aris Mining Corporation (TSX: ARIS; NYSE-A: ARMN) announced the immediate appointment of Brigitte Baptiste to its Board of Directors. Baptiste is a Colombian biologist and academic recognized for her work in biodiversity conservation, sustainable...

U.S. Sanctions Colombia's President Under Global Illicit Drug Trade Program

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Oct. 24, 2025, designated the Republic of Colombia's sitting president, Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Petro), pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 14059, which targets...

Poll: Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, Venezuela's Maduro Least Liked Leaders in South America

A study conducted by the Argentina-based research agency CB Consultora Opinión Pública found Colombian far-left President Gustavo Petro stood among South America’s lowest-ranked presidents in October. In its report, published this week, the...

Customers complain of lengthy shipping delays with Q-Trex shipping; Company commits to resolving issue

A number of customers of the shipping company, Q-Trex International, are accusing the Canadian-based shipping company of not being transparent with its operations, having experienced extensive delays. Some customers have complained about waiting...

Ecopetrol and Petrobras announce joint-venture to market natural gas from Colombia’s Sirius Project

Ecopetrol, Colombia's energy company run by the state and Petrobras, Brazil's oil firm owned by the state, announced a partnership on Thursday for a joint marketing of natural gases from Colombia's Sirius Project. Ecopetrol owns 55.6% of the...

Colombia Secures Halal Certification to Export Coffee and Cocoa to the Middle East

Colombia obtained Halal certification, which will allow it to increase coffee and cocoa exports to Middle Eastern countries. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia. The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that the country has...

Orosur Mining reports strong progress in Colombia, Argentina

At the Anzá project in Colombia, where Orosur now holds 100% ownership following its acquisition of former joint venture partner stakes, the AIM-traded company said recent drilling at Pepas returned exceptional gold grades. Results included 33.3...

Saudi Arabia and Colombia Sign Cultural Cooperation Agreement

Saudi Arabia and Colombia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation to strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange across multiple creative sectors. The agreement was formalized during a meeting between His...

Pfizer swaps Costa Rica for Colombia

Q COSTARICA — Pfizer, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms, announced it will relocate a portion of its Costa Rican operations to Colombia, focusing on its Corporate Center for Central America and the Caribbean. The Global Business...

Sannabis, Inc. (OTC:USPS) Achieves OTC Markets "Current" Status and Plans to Acquire Sannabis S.A.S. in Colombia

This week Colombia approved the sale of cannabis flower in pharmacies with a prescription, Sannabis S.A.S. will meet next week with the Ministry of Justice for a proposal to regulate their pilot program to become the first dispensary in five...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey debuts the Latest Production of The Greatest Show on Earth

Step inside The Greatest Party On Earth – tickets are on sale now for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents The Greatest Show On Earth®. Reimagined for a new generation, this larger-than-life production bursts back into Greensboro playing...

Colombia dispute reveals growing US anxiety over China

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to take part in the annual Future Investment Initiative conference, starting a tour of the region. Colombia has recently sought to expand its presence in the...

Colombian Police: Communist Terror Group FARC Likely Killed Conservative Presidential Frontrunner

Law enforcement officials in Colombia announced on Tuesday the arrest of the ninth suspect in the assassination of conservative presidential frontrunner Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, noting that the latest evidence indicates that the communist...

Colombia: Five Members of the Clan del Golfo Killed in Army Operations

Member of the Clan del Golfo arrested by Colombian Police. Photo: Los Angeles Times. October 29, 2025 Hour: 3:07 pm On Wednesday, five members of the “Clan del Golfo”, Colombia’s largest criminal gang, were murdered in clashes with the Army in...

Mercury vapour in mining towns 150 times above safe limit – Expert warns

Airborne mercury levels in some small-scale mining communities across Ghana have risen to alarming levels – more than 150 times higher than global safety limits, according to a new national study by Pure Earth and the Environmental Protection...

Colombia Says Coca Cultivation Rose to 262,000 Hectares in 2024

Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that coca cultivation rose to about 262,000 hectares in 2024. Credit: ProAves – CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 via Flickr. Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that coca cultivation rose to about 262,000...

Colombia’s Petro Denounces Alleged US Boycott of CELAC-EU Summit

Colombia’s Petro denounces boycott and “pressure” from the US on Latin American countries not to attend the CELAC-EU summit in Santa Marta. Credit: Andrea Puentes / Presidency of Colombia. On the eve of the much-anticipated summit between the...