Colombia
Trump administration forces Colombian president to cancel planned meeting with Mamdani - report
The two leaders had intended to conduct a private meeting followed by a public event discussing Western democracy, one source told The Washington Post, during Petro's visit to the US.
Heil Hitler? Petro links Israel to ‘Nazi’ tactics in Latin America
At least two killed, 37 injured after monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia
Brooklyn hasidic Jew found dead in remote area of Colombia, ZAKA working to repatriate body
At least 13 killed, 17 injured in Colombia explosives attack, police source says
The attack took place on the Pan-American Highway in the El Tunel area of Cajibio municipality, about 35 km (22 miles) from Popayan, the capital of Cauca province, according to authorities.
Colombian military plane involved in accident had 125 soldiers onboard, media reports
Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said the accident happened as the plane was taking off from Puerto Leguizamo.
Possible bullet hole found on American Airlines jet after Colombia flight
American Airlines removed a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from service after a post-flight inspection revealed damage consistent with a bullet hole on the wing.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro escapes assassination attempt while traveling to Córdoba
Petro alleged that a “new drug cartel board” has been plotting to kill him since he assumed office in August 2022, El Tiempo reported.
Oldest trace of Syphilis-linked DNA from 5,500-year-old bone shows disease came from Americas
Ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old skeleton in Colombia reveals the oldest genome of "Treponema pallidum" yet, sharpening evidence that treponemal diseases predate European contact.
Plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 on board including lawmaker
A Satena flight from Cúcuta to Ocaña crashed in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people aboard, among them local lawmaker Diógenes Quintero.
Trump invites Colombia's Petro to White House after earlier threat of military action
Trump and Petro said they discussed relations between the two countries in their first call since the US president's comments on Colombia on Sunday.
Over a dozen media workers detained in Venezuela, national press association says
Media workers were briefly detained while reporting on pro-Maduro marches and the new legislature’s swearing-in, days after the US captured the Venezuelan president.
Trump says military action against Colombia 'sounds good' after Maduro capture
"Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he's not going to be doing it very long," Trump told reporters.
Iran, Hezbollah condemn, Russia offers mediation after US operation on Venezuela
US allies are "monitoring the situation." US President Trump will be holding a press conference later on Saturday to share more information.
