Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez Targeted with Road-side Bomb in Apparent Assassination Attempt

Colombia Vice President Francia Marquez Targeted With Roadside Bomb in Apparent Assassination Attempt

Colombia's Vice President Francia Marquez, the country's first black female vice president, claimed that there was an assassination attempt against her after her protection detail found a bomb near her family home.
Colombian Airline Avianca to Prohibit Large Pets on Flights; Announces New Flight Routes to Brazil, U.S.

Colombian Airline Avianca to Prohibit Large Animals on Flights; Announces New Flight Routes to Brazil, U.S.

Colombian airline Avianca has been forced to alter its policy regarding flying with large amimals after passengers on a six-hour flight pretended that more than two dozen dogs were emotional support pets.
Colombia’s Indigenous Faith: What Is the Muisca Religion?

Colombia's Indigenous Faith: What Is the Muisca Religion?

Colombia has no assigned official religion, but the country is dominated by a large group of people practicing the Roman Catholic faith.
Try a Colombian Holiday by Visiting These Christmas Destinations in Colombia

Try a Colombian Holiday by Visiting These Christmas Destinations in Colombia

Christmas is a well-loved holiday around the world. Each country has its own traditions and social gatherings when Christmas is talked about.
Colombia: 34 Dead as Bus Gets Caught in a Landslide

Colombia: 34 Dead as Bus Gets Caught in a Landslide

Tragedy has struck Colombia as a landslide hit a bus full of passengers, burying it in mud and rocks as it tumbled down the hillside. The death toll has now reached 34, with many of the survivors injured.
Peace Talks Between Colombia, ELN Rebel Group Reach First Point of Agreement, President Gustavo Petro Says

Peace Talks Between Colombia, ELN Rebel Group Reach First Point of Agreement, President Gustavo Petro Says

Colombia President Gustavo Petro announced that the government and the Leftist ELN rebel group had made a deal to help the displaced indigenous people.
Colombia Asks for Temporary Legal Status for Colombians in the United States

Colombia Asks for Temporary Legal Status for Colombians in the United States

According to Columbia's envoy to the United States, migration is a regional issue that should be addressed through shared responsibility.
No Phase out of Fossil Fuels Threatens Gains on Loss and Damage

No Phase Out of Fossil Fuels Threatens Gains on Loss and Damage

As the final outcomes of the UN Climate Talks in Egypt (COP27) have been announced, the text paves the way for the continued expansion of fossil fuels and increased climate impacts, according to 350.org.
Colombia Government Resumes Peace Talks With ELN Rebels to End Decades of War

Colombia Government Resumes Peace Talks With ELN Rebels to End Decades of War

The government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest remaining guerrilla group in the South American country, resumed peace talks on Monday.
Colombia: 8 Dead After Airplane Crashes Into Neighborhood

Colombia: 8 Dead After Airplane Crashes Into Neighborhood

Tragedy struck a local neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia on Monday, when a small airplane crashed in the area and killed all eight people on board. The crash also damaged houses and other buildings around the area.
Empanadas: The Iconic Savory Pie Popular in Spain and Its Former Colonies

Empanadas: The Iconic Savory Pie Popular in Spain and Its Former Colonies

When we talk about Latin pies, there is none more iconic than the empanada. These savory pies known for their flaky crust and savory filling are popular across the Latin world, from Spain and Portugal all the way to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, and the Philippines.
California Man Who Goes on Tinder Date in Colombia Found Dead on Street; Police Say He Was Drugged and Robbed

California Man Who Goes on Tinder Date in Colombia Found Dead on Street; Police Say He Was Drugged and Robbed

A California man was found dead on a street in Colombia after he went on a date with a woman he met on the dating app Tinder.
Colombia Airport Police Caught 2 Women Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in 'Narco-Wigs,' Vaginas

Colombia Airport Police Caught 2 Women Smuggling Cocaine Hidden in 'Narco-Wigs,' Vaginas

Colombia airport police caught two women trying to smuggle cocaine into the European market by sewing the drug into their "narco-wigs."
Former Latin American Leaders urge Joe Biden and U.S. Government to Change Stance on Cuba

Former Latin American Leaders Urge Joe Biden and U.S. Government to Change Stance on Cuba

Eighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders signed a letter addressed to U.S. President Joe Biden to lift the 60-year U.S. embargo on Cuba.
Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

A report from a United Nations agency said the number of Colombia's lands with coca plants from which cocaine is made was at its highest level in 20 years last year.
Colombia’s Drug Kingpin Don Mario Sentenced to 35 Years by U.S. Court

Colombia's Drug Kingpin Don Mario Sentenced to 35 Years by U.S. Court

Colombia's infamous drug kingpin Daniel Rendon Herrera, better known as Don Mario, has been sentenced to spend 35 years in prison by a U.S. court.
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