Colombia government chaos deepens as finance minister quits

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has lost his 13th cabinet minister in three months, sending the country’s first leftist …

Former Police Connect Private Security Companies and Crime Groups in Colombia

A series of recent arrests related to private security companies in Colombia shows how some of these businesses operate as extensions of organized crime and exposes yet another nexus between security forces and the criminal world. As part of a joint …

Colombia to launch May copper auction, aiming to substitute imports

CARTAGENA - Colombia's government will launch an auction in May for copper mining projects, a senior sector official said on Wednesday, part of a push to meet local demand for the industrial metal while easing dependence on foreign supplies. The …

Southern California couple in U.S. 35 years deported to Colombia

An Orange County couple who came to the U.S. without authorization some 35 years ago, raised three daughters and now have a new grandson were deported to Colombia earlier this week, according to media reports.   Nelson Gonzalez, 59, and his wife Gladys …

The Global Reach of Colombia’s Private Security Firms

There are nearly half a million private citizens in Colombia — more than all the country’s soldiers and police officers combined — who legally carry weapons and are licensed to kill. The armed men and women who guard the entrance to gated condominiums and …

Renuncia el ministro de Hacienda de Colombia tras ocupar el cargo menos de dos meses

Por Ivonne Valdés, CNN en Español El ministro de Hacienda de Colombia Diego Guevara presentó su renuncia este martes, anunció en su cuenta de X. “Después de una conversación personal, tranquila y amable con el señor presidente, presento mi renuncia al …

Thousands march in support of Colombia's president, reforms

BOGOTÁ — Colombia's leftist president called thousands of supporters to the streets Tuesday, a political show of strength in an effort to press lawmakers into passing stalled health and labour reforms. In major cities from Bogota to Medellin, thousands …

Laguna Niguel couple deported to Colombia after 35 years in US

A Historic Vote at the CND: Colombia Challenges the Global Drug Control System

In the final hours of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on March 14, we were on the edge of our seats, anxiously waiting. After a tense week of negotiations, Colombia was on the verge of a historic breakthrough—securing the approval of an …

Latina Sextet From Colombia Performing at Grunin Center

LATIN FUSION: Las Guaracheras is an all-women Latin sextet hailing all the way from Cali, Colombia. Their mission is to recognize and empower women, especially within the music industry. (Photo by Juan Fernández) Female groups such as Celtic Woman and …