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Petro Says Investigation Confirms 'Bomb in Colombian Territory Is From Ecuador's Army,' Vows Diplomatic Action

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said an investigation confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered near the country's border with Ecuador belongs to its military, adding that Bogota will issue a diplomatic protest over the incident.

Latin Times

Trump’s ‘morality’ raises nightmare of ghosts past in Colombia

ANALYSIS: As the belligerent US president threatens more attacks on South America with no regard to international law, he is causing real fear in the region, reports world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Bogota, Colombia

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio Says Gustavo Petro Is Not a 'Very Stable Person In His Remarks' But Reaffirms Strength Of Relations With Colombia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio again criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying he is not a "very stable person in his remarks," but highlighted the strength of Washington's relations with Bogota regardless of the tensions.

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Marco Rubio Calls Colombian President Petro a 'Lunatic' As Feud Escalates: 'He's Not Well'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "lunatic" as the feud between Bogota and Washington continues to escalate

Latin Times

Colombia, US Vow To Improve Anti-drug Strategy Amid Trump-Petro Feud

Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.

International Business Times

Colombian soldiers find solace in 'furry force' emotional support dogs

At the Central Military Hospital in Bogota, a unique team of emotional support dogs is helping wounded soldiers

The Independent UK

US To Revoke Colombian President's Visa Over 'Incendiary Actions'

The US State Department said it would revoke the visa of Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro, who returned to Bogota on Saturday after being accused of "incendiary actions" during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York.

International Business Times

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Colombia Vows To Fight Drug Trade 'With Or Without' The US

Colombia's top military officer has told AFP that his country will fight the resurgent cocaine trade with or without American help, after Washington blacklisted Bogota for what it called flawed anti-drug efforts.

International Business Times

Colombia’s President Petro decries US claim Bogota failing to fight drugs

US President Trump also places Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela on list of states who failed to fight drugs.

Al Jazeera

Indigenous leaders demand action from South American leaders at Amazon summit

Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are urging South American presidents to turn promises into action at a summit in Bogota

The Independent UK

Colombia Presidential Hopeful Dies After June Rally Shooting

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation's violent past.

International Business Times

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay dies two months after being shot at campaign event

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has died

The Independent UK

Ecuador Deports Hundreds Of Colombian Inmates As Bogota Cries Foul

Ecuadoran authorities said Saturday they had deported hundreds of Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested that the move came without prior agreement.

International Business Times

Colombian waste pickers inundate iconic Bogota square with plastic bottles to protest falling wages

Dozens of Colombian waste pickers have inundated one of Bogota’s most iconic squares with about 15 tons of recyclable goods

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Colombian senator Miguel Uribe remains in critical condition after shooting at rally

A 15-year-old boy is in custody following the attack on conservative presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe at a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday.

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Colombia, no casualties reported

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck Colombia on Sunday, felt across much of the country. No casualties reported. Tremors of 4 to 4.6 followed shortly.

The Independent UK

A prominent Colombian senator is shot and wounded at a Bogota campaign rally

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday

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Presidential candidate shot and seriously wounded in Colombia

Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked at a political event in Bogota

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Bogota fights heroin overdoses with South America's only supervised drug consumption room

Colombia's capital has South America’s only supervised room for drug use, aimed at reducing harm and preventing overdoses and now a topic of the International Conference on Harm Reduction, which has been taking place since Sunday in Bogota

The Independent UK

Fran Jones says her ‘heart worked a little too hard’ after on-court collapse

Jones was taken out on a wheelchair as she withdrew from the tournament in Bogota.

The Independent UK

British tennis player Fran Jones collapses on court in Colombia

The British No 5 had to be taken off court in a wheelchair after a worrying incident

International Business Times

Colombian Influencer Puts The Pizzazz Into Recycling

Colombian influencer Sara Samaniego braids her long straight hair, checks her make-up in a mirror, places her phone in the center of a ring light and flashes a big smile for the camera.

International Business Times

Colombia's 'Lord Of The Fruit' Fighting For Native Species

Bent over his cellphone on the terrace of his Bogota apartment, Colombia's "Lord of the Fruit" describes the flavors, textures, and potential uses of rare species to thousands of social media followers.

International Business Times

Scalded By Colombia Row, Latin America Treads Carefully With Trump

Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president.

International Business Times

End Of 'American Nightmare': Colombia Brings Migrants Home

Dozens of Colombian illegal migrants arrived home from the United States Tuesday, grateful for an end to a grueling deportation ordeal at the heart of a bitter row between the countries.

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