Tag: Colombia

• Saturday, October 25th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

  US sanctions Petro over alleged drug links

  

  The US government has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family members, and a top minister, alleging failure to curb illicit drug trafficking and ties to criminal organizations.

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 00:43 UTC

  Colombia: Uribe acquitted by Bogotá court citing procedural glitches

  

  The Superior Court of Bogotá acquitted former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010) on Tuesday, revoking his 12-year house arrest for bribery and procedural fraud.

• Tuesday, October 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC

  Former Presidents Abdo and Uribe review Latin American issues

  

  Like-minded former Presidents Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay (2013-2018) and Álvaro Uribe of Colombia (2002-2010) met Monday at the latter's home in the department of Antioquia to exchange views on the situation in their respective countries and in Latin America.

• Monday, October 20th 2025 - 10:50 UTC

  Trump confirms new tariffs for Colombia

  

  US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that the US was preparing to announce significant tariffs on Colombia, following the Republican leader's decision to suspend financial aid to the South American country due to its alleged inaction in the fight against drug trafficking

• Thursday, October 2nd 2025 - 08:57 UTC

  Colombian gov't hands over parts of Pablo Escobar's estate to victims of violence

  

  The Colombian Government of President Gustavo Petro has begun the process of transferring parts of the infamous Hacienda Nápoles —once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar— to women who were victims of the country's armed conflict.

• Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 20:29 UTC

  Petro ends FTA with Israel and reshapes the one with the US

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday the end of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Israel, as well as the reshaping of the existing one with the United States, following Washington's decision to expel him and revoke his visa for staging a pro-Palestine demonstration in the streets of New York during the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

• Monday, September 29th 2025 - 09:22 UTC

  Bordering Colombian and Venezuelan districts to deepen ties

  

  Governors of bordering Venezuelan and Colombian districts held a “historic and significant meeting” on the banks of the Orinoco River to sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at reactivating binational exchange.

• Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 20:48 UTC

  Colombia halts arms purchases from US

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro has halted all future arms purchases from the United States in response to Washington's decertification of his country as a counter-narcotics ally.

• Monday, September 1st 2025 - 10:26 UTC

  Colombia summons Celac FMs to discuss US Caribbean deployment

  

  Colombia, holding the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), has called an urgent virtual meeting of the organization's foreign ministers to address recent US military movements in the Caribbean.

• Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:09 UTC

  Colombia and Guyana sign aerial defense MoU

  

  The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Colombian Ministry of National Defense signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in aerial surveillance and regional security.