Business
Colombia: 2 dead, more than 80 held hostage as indigenous communities invade oil field
The violence began in the municipality of San Vicente del Caguan after members of rural and indigenous communities blocked access to an oil field
Border
Violence on the Colombia-Venezuela border displaces Venezuelan families
Growing tension in Arauca after a wave of targeted killings was carried out by ELN guerrillas due to FARC dissidents
Politics
Venezuela and Colombia one step closer to normalizing ties with new ambassadors
The Colombian President appointed a new ambassador to Venezuela after he vowed to re-establish relations with its neighboring country
Politics
Political violence in Colombia surges ahead of December elections
The Organization of American States' Electoral Observation Mission reported 304 acts of political violence since the beginning of the electoral year.
Politics
Colombia's top court split on removing abortion from penal code
Between 2006 and 2019, upwards of 350 women were convicted or sanctioned for seeking abortions, including at least 80 girls under the age of 18
Immigration
Decrease in South American migration a sign Panamanian efforts to shut down jungle corridors are working
Migration information highlights that the “majority of migrants are from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and China”
Crime
Colombia: Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend and attempting suicide in shopping center
People celebrating Mother's Day panicked and ran around looking for exits. Others stayed to see the bodies lying on the ground after the fatal shooting
Crime
U.S., Colombia, Paraguay investigate jet-ski assassination of anti-drug prosecutor Marcelo Pecci
Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci was murdered on Baru Island, Cartagena. Colombian authorities came up with two hypotheses about the crime
Immigration
Personnel from Colombia, Panama and U.S. visit the Darién jungle to coordinate migration measures
According to data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at least 36 migrants died in 2022 when crossing the Darién
Politics
European, U.S. and Latin America diplomats meet in Colombia to discuss Venezuelan political crisis
The summit’s goal is to restart the talks between the government and Nicolas Maduro and opposition political parties, in hopes that it will lead to free elections in the South American country