Colombia

One year after Gustavo Petro became Colombia's first left-wing president, the country is as polarized as ever, with his successes overshadowed by corruption scandals and persistent insecurity.

The incident occurred southeast of the capital, Bogotá, after torrential rains caused nearby rivers to overflow on Monday.

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More than 13 Hollywood production companies have been trying to negotiate with the families of the children to tell their story.

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President Petro acknowledged that the children's survival was made possible by their reliance on "ancestral" knowledge.

Thousands of people marched through Colombia's major cities on Tuesday to protest reforms pushed by the government of President Gustavo Petro.

Missing indigenous children found in Colombia, attention turns to the search for rescue dog Wilson.

Expressing profound gratitude, the children's family conveyed heartfelt appreciation to the army for persisting in their search against all odds.

On Monday, search teams found what they believe to be a footprint in the mud, seemingly belonging to a child.

New evidence discovered during the investigation of the Colombian plane accident provides valuable leads in the ongoing search for the missing children.

To counter allegations of his affiliation with right-wing paramilitaries, Alvaro Uribe faced an investigation for potential witness tampering.

The left-wing rebel organization EMC-FARC's murder of four indigenous teens catalyzed the suspension.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Twitter that the military conducted "arduous search efforts" before discovering the kids.

Four children were found alive in the south of the country more than two weeks after the plane they were traveling crashed in the jungle.

The conference this week, however, was unable to provide a clear plan for restarting negotiations with Mexico, which have been dormant since late last year.

Numerous new avenues for legal immigration will be opened, and regional centers will handle hundreds of claims each month.

At least nine Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack for which ELN rebels have been blamed.

Senator and activist Andrea Padilla joined the protesters and claimed that landlords were pushing for support of bullfighting.

In Colombia, fatal incidents occur often in the coal and gold mines, typically at unlicensed or unofficial enterprises that lack adequate safety precautions.

The Colombian National Police announced on Tuesday a reduction of coca crop eradication for this year, as the administration of Gustavo Petro continues its shift in its anti-drug policies.

The Colombian government made an announcement on Thursday that the country will not be giving new oil exploration contracts to companies in an effort to invest in "greener energy."

The Guatemalan government announced that they will be pursuing charges against Colombian Defense Minister Iván Velásquez for his role in the U.N.-backed anti-corruption mission.

The national police force of Colombia on Monday announced that they had confiscated an arsenal of weapons believed to belong to the local armed group Estado Mayor Central.

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro requested the suspension of arrest orders against some of the country’s crime lords.

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday condemned the assassination attempt on Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez, whilst she uses the opportunity to recommit to her goals during the presidency.

The Vice President of Colombia revealed on Tuesday that her security team had found a bomb near her home in what appears to be an attempt to assassinate the former activist.

The ELN rebel group has denied agreeing to a ceasefire with the Colombian government on Tuesday after President Gustavo Petro announced it over the weekend as an alleged result of the country's peace talks.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced that he will fully open the land borders between his country and Colombia after months of warm relations.

Mexico will play host to a new round of peace talks between the Colombian government and its largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army in January.