Colombia Asks UN to Drop Rural Reform by 31 October
Colombia asked the UN Security Council on 12 October to drop rural reform from its peace mission, whose mandate ends...
October 13, 2026Section
Colombia News in English
Colombia news in English from The Rio Times — Bogotá politics, economy, peace process and culture.
Colombia Says 125 Tons of Cocaine Seized Since August
Colombia's president said 125 tons of cocaine were seized in his first two months and pitched a terror list modelled...
October 13, 2026
Colombia Strike Kills 4 FARC Dissidents, Troops Report
Colombian troops report four FARC dissidents killed in Sunday's Catatumbo air strike, while the president's official toll is still pending.
October 12, 2026
Santa Marta Police Chief Fired, 41 Escaped
Colombia's president removed Santa Marta's police commander on 12 October after 41 detainees escaped a holding centre; Colonel Jimmy Belalcázar...
October 12, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in Colombia 2026
Colombia foreign ties in 2026: the US leads with US$3.4 billion of investment, plus Spain, China, the IMF, the UN...
October 12, 2026
Calvin Harris Plays Bogotá on 13 November
Calvin Harris plays Coliseo MedPlus near Bogotá on Friday 13 November 2026. Tickets run from about US$77 to US$208 on...
October 12, 2026
Car Bomb Hits Colombia Highway Toll, 3 Hurt
A car bomb near the El Bordo toll plaza in Cauca, Colombia, wounded at least three civilians and closed the...
October 12, 2026
Colombia Arrests 5 Gulf Clan Suspects, 1 Wanted by US
Colombia says four Gulf Clan suspects held in Antioquia took part in killing two police officers. A fifth man is...
October 12, 2026
Medellín Stabbing Leaves Australian With 25 Wounds
A 46-year-old Australian was found with 25 stab wounds in Medellín's Laureles district on Sunday 11 October after the EDC...
October 12, 2026