Colombia
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
Plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 on board including lawmaker
Trump invites Colombia's Petro to White House after earlier threat of military action
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.
Anti-Israel Colombia integrates IAI's Barak air defense system
The Barak MX has been adopted by several countries worldwide
Belgium joins South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war
South Africa initially brought the accusation against Israel before the court over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in relation to the war in Gaza in December 2023.
UN official warns funding cuts threaten human rights efforts worldwide
OHCHR has $90 million less in funding than it needed this year, which resulted in 300 job cuts, directly impacting the office's work, Turk said.
Any country trafficking drugs into US 'subject to attack,' says Trump
The Trump administration launched an offensive on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent months, killing dozens through targeted missile strikes.
How could Venezuela's military respond to a US attack? - explainer
Venezuela plans to mount a guerrilla-style resistance or sow chaos in the event of a US air or ground attack, sources and planning documents seen by Reuters show.
Colombian authorities, Interpol rescue 17 minors from ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect
Five of the minors had an Interpol Yellow Notice, used in cases of missing persons and human trafficking. The Lev Tahor victims were nationals from the United States, Canada, and Guatemala.
Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning
Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.
