The U.S. military carried out a strike on an alleged drug vessel travelling from Venezuela to the United States on Tuesday. hile Trump hailed the strike as a victory against drug trafficking, analysts say the move is unlikely to hinder the narcotics trade and represents a significant violation of international law.
The sentence against the minor who killed Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has sparked debate in the country, with some calling for harsher punishment and others seeking to tackle the underlining issues leading to such a situation
The shutting of USAID funding has severely impacted Colombia's implementation of the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebel group. However, authorities vow to move forward regardless
Criticism of the conviction of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has sparked fears in the country that the U.S. will impose punitive measures on current officials
Colombian President Gustavo Petro hosted an international summit this week in which 12 countries announced sanctions on Israel, defying Washington amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
The Latin Times spoke to drug and security experts in Colombia to find out what lies behind the country's cocaine boom and what it means for a nation already struggling with internal security issues.
Guatemala's Public Prosecutor announced arrest warrants for Colombia's Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargo, and ex-Defense Minister, Iván Velásquez. Here's how scenes unfolded
South American countries have used the Tren de Aragua as a political tool to criticize urban insecurity, stigmatize Venezuelan migrants, and justify anti-immigration policies.
A new report by the Red Cross warns Colombia is facing its most critical situation since the 2016 peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Plans to send Geovanny Andrés Rojas, known as "Araña," to the U.S., reignited a debate about extradition as it could also undermine peace talks in the country
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly claimed Mexican cartels are behind violence in the country's conflict zone, but that's not accurate, experts say
The aid freeze announced by President Donald Trump in his first 24 hours in office sent shockwaves through Colombia, where 70% of all humanitarian assistance was provided by the U.S. last year.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, urban battles raged between leftist militias and state security forces, who worked in tandem with right-wing paramilitary death squads
While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow turbulent relations between two ideological foes
