Colombia
Colombia’s Clan del Golfo attacks vehicles to protest Otoniel extradition -government
BOGOTA (Reuters) - At least 100 vehicles were destroyed on highways across northern Colombia in isolated attacks by the Clan...
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Pope gave green light to secret deal to free kidnapped nun, court told
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis approved a secret million-euro operation to free a Colombian nun who was...
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Colombia’s Otoniel shipped ‘outrageous quantities of cocaine’ to U.S., prosecutor says
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -The accused leader of Colombia's Clan del Golfo drug trafficking group shipped "outrageous quantities...
Read moreKillings of Colombia human rights defenders fell in 2021 but still a concern -NGO
By Oliver Griffin BOGOTA (Reuters) - Killings of human rights defenders in Colombia fell to 139 last year, compared with...
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Colombia extradites accused drug trafficker Otoniel to the United States
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia on Wednesday extradited Dairo Antonio Usaga, known as Otoniel, an accused drug trafficker...
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Colombia to provide leftist presidential candidate Petro with extra security
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's government will provide left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro with extra security after he canceled part of...
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Colombia presidential candidate Petro says gang planned to kill him on campaign trail
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Gustavo Petro, the leftist front-runner in Colombia's presidential election, on Monday canceled events in the country's coffee region...
Read moreColombia court suspends extradition of accused trafficker Otoniel
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's top administrative court on Friday suspended the extradition to the United States of accused drug trafficker...
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Colombian leftist Petro leads presidential election poll
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The leftist former mayor of Bogota, Gustavo Petro, remains the front-runner in Colombia's May 29 presidential election,...
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Violence against activists grows as Colombia’s pilot fracking projects progress
By Oliver Griffin PUERTO WILCHES, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia's anti-fracking activists are facing increased threats and violence as two investigative...
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Colombian judge rejects request to shelve case against ex-president Uribe
By Julia Symmes Cobb and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) -A Colombian judge on Wednesday dismissed a request by the attorney...
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Families of Colombian victims urge soldiers to reveal who ordered killings
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Families of victims of extrajudicial executions committed by Colombian soldiers asked perpetrators to...
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Colombia’s Liberal Party backs center-right Gutierrez for president
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's Liberal Party, which won more seats than any other in the lower...
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Colombia poverty declined in 2021, but still above pre-pandemic levels
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Poverty levels in Colombia fell last year versus 2020, amid an economic recovery in the Andean country,...
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Ecuador court seeks extradition of former President Correa from Belgium
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -An Ecuadorian court chief on Friday signed a request seeking the extradition of ex-President Rafael...
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Colombia presidential candidates agree need for pension reform
By Nelson Bocanegra CARTAGENA (Reuters) - Candidates most likely to win Colombia's presidential elections on Friday agreed for the need...
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Colombia court says 5,733 people killed, disappeared in campaign against left-wing party
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Some 5,733 people were killed or disappeared in Colombia as part of a campaign against the left-wing...
Read moreEcuador police capture 18 suspected members of criminal group
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's national police have captured 18 suspected members of a criminal group who could...
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Top U.S. officials to discuss migration in Panama next week
By Kanishka Singh and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro...
Read moreVenezuelans lead growing number of migrants crossing Panama’s dangerous Darien
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The number of migrants crossing the treacherous Darien Gap linking Colombia and Panama...
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