Colombia
15 Jan
A mudslide in Colombia killed at least 18 people who were trying to take shelter in a house near a road linking Medellin and Quibdo. Others may still be trapped.
8 Nov
The main FARC dissident group has suspended peace talks with the Colombian government. However, it's maintaining a bilateral ceasefire until the end of the year.
5 Nov
Hippos brought over to Colombia by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s have turned into a significant threat to local residents and native wildlife.
4 Nov
The world sees up to 100 million cases and 22,000 deaths due to dengue every year. Researchers may have found a way to cut those numbers significantly.
25 Sep 2023
Four Colombian soldiers were killed in the fighting with the FARC splinter group. The clash took place in an important coca producing region.
5 Sep 2023
In a renewed attempt to broker peace, Colombia's leftist President Petro agreed on a ceasefire with an armed dissident group. The EMC is a splinter group that rejected the 2016 deal broadly honored by the larger FARC.
17 Jul 2023
Authorities said the children who spent more than 40 days in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash in early May are doing well now. They appeared emaciated in photos taken shortly after they were found.
21 May 2023
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has had to backtrack on his claim that four Indigenous children — missing for more than two weeks after a plane crash — had been found alive in the Amazon.
17 May 2023
Colombia's hippos are a threat to the country's ecosystem and its people. Here's how a drug lord's pet project turned into a major problem.
14 May 2023
Recent deadly riots in Medellin during a local football game between Atletico Nacional and Independiente have been fueling debate about fan violence. Clubs have called for tougher penalties and cultural change.
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