Colombia says villagers taking orders from rebel groups kidnapped 34 soldiers

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Tuesday that 34 of its soldiers fighting rebels in the south have been “kidnapped” by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said the military would...

Colombia’s bishops condemn deadly terrorist attacks 

A candlelight vigil in Cali in honour of victims of a bomb attack near a Colombian Aerospace Force base (OSV News/Jair F. Coll, Reuters) Colombia’s bishops expressed their outrage after at least 18 people died and more than 40 were injured in two...

Colombia “doubles security” of presidential candidates

Colombia’s government and security forces said that they have more than doubled the number of bodyguards for presidential candidates in response to the assassination of a far-right primary candidate. In a post on social media platform X, Defense...

Colombia Faces Parallel States as Guerrillas Govern Neglected Amazon Borderlands

On the San Miguel River, where the water itself marks the frontier with Ecuador, a guerrilla commander nicknamed Popéye pushes his boat toward a waiting unit of fighters. In fatigues and rubber boots, rifle slung across his shoulders, he carries...

Ethiopia, Colombia Working to Elevate Ties to Robust Business Partnership

Addis Ababa, August 26, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia and Colombia have committed themselves to transforming the long-standing diplomatic relationship to a more robust business partnership, with both countries identifying the opportunities for investment...

GDF signs MoU with Colombia military

The Guyana De­fence Force (GDF) has signed a Mem­o­ran­dum of Un­der­stand­ing (MoU) with the Na­tion­al De­fense Min­istry of the Re­pub­lic of Colom­bia to en­hance col­lab­o­ra­tion in aer­i­al sur­veil­lance and boost re­gion­al se­cu­ri­ty....

El gobierno de Colombia dice que 34 soldados fueron secuestrados por las disidencias de las FARC en Guaviare

Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Un grupo de 34 soldados fue secuestrado en el departamento de Guaviare, en el centro-sur de Colombia, informó este martes el ministro de Defensa, Pedro Sánchez, quien atribuyó el hecho a las disidencias de la...

Drug-Trafficking Gang Kidnaps 34 Soldiers in Colombia’s Amazon

Colombian authorities blamed the warlord known as “Ivan Mordisco” for the kidnapping of 34 soldiers on the fringes of the Amazon rainforest. The soldiers had been on an operation in southern Colombia in which alias Dumar, one of Mordisco’s...

At least 34 soldiers kidnapped in Colombia after clashes with FARC dissidents

BOGOTA (Reuters) -At least 34 soldiers were kidnapped by armed civilians in a jungle area of southeastern Colombia after clashes that left 11 guerrillas dead, including a commander of a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group, Defense...

Poland's Iga Swiatek serves to Colombia's Emiliana Arango en route to a straight sets first round victory at the US Open

Poland's Iga Swiatek returns during her first round defeat of Colombia's Emiliana Arango at the US Open

At least 34 soldiers kidnapped in Colombia after clashes with FARC dissidents

Colombia’s Vice President, ECA Chief Confer on Strengthening Global South Priorities

Addis Ababa, August 26, 2025 (ENA)—Colombia’s Vice President, Francia Márquez Mina, and her delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete in Addis Ababa. The meeting fostered...

Colombia on alert over risk of future bombings, attacks

People dressed in white hold lit candles at a candlelight vigil for peace and remembrance in front of the Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base in Cali, Colombia, on Saturday. Hundreds gathered at the site of the attack in memory of the six civilians killed...

GDF inks agreement with Colombia Defense Ministry for aerial surveillance, counter illicit activities

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and regional security. The agreement seeks to strengthen...

GDF, Colombia sign MoU for aerial surveillance, regional security

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and regional security. The agreement seeks to strengthen...

GDF, Colombia sign MoU on aerial surveillance cooperation

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and regional security. The agreement seeks to strengthen...

Mexican avocado shipments to the U.S. rise as Colombia cuts volume back

By Carla Espinoza Gutiérrez In Week 34, U.S. avocado imports reached 1,591 shipments, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous week and a 9 percent rise over the same week in 2024, according to intelligence firm Avobook’s latest report....

Venezuela Unleashes Thousands of Troops, Boosts Colombia Border Security Amid US Warship Deployment

Venezuela sends troops to Colombia border with US ships to combat drug cartels

Caracas [Venezuela], August 26 (ANI): Venezuela on Tuesday announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking, as the US has reportedly sentsent two additional navy ships to the southern Caribbean as...