Colombia Rebels Seize Officer María Pantoja
Colombia’s ELN rebels say they kidnapped Army officer María Camila Pantoja in Saravena, Arauca, near Venezuela. Rescue operations continue.
November 5, 2026Section
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Colombia Holds Six in Cocaine Chemical Ring
Colombian prosecutors jailed six suspects accused of supplying chemicals to cocaine labs near Venezuela. Investigators probe a link to a...
November 5, 2026
Colombia Fracking Push Aims for Next Year
Oil firms GeoPark and Drummond say Colombia can drill its first fracking well in 2027, but no official date, permit...
November 5, 2026
Colombia Coffee Tax Could Tie Up US$700M
Colombia's rescue bill would lift the sales tax on coffee to 19%, and exporters warn it could tie up about...
November 5, 2026
Colombia Court Orders Senate Records Search
Colombia's Supreme Court ordered an inspection of the Senate to collect contracts of the woman who accused ex-President Petro; he...
November 5, 2026
Colombia National Strike Set for Nov 19
Colombia's main union confederation, the CUT, called a national strike for Thursday, 19 November against a tax and spending bill....
November 5, 2026
Colombia’s Petro Denies Sex Contract Claims
Former Colombian president Gustavo Petro denies trading state contracts for sex. Prosecutors and the Supreme Court are examining a video...
November 5, 2026
Colombia Inflation Forecast Rises to 7.1%
Colombia's central bank now sees 7.1% inflation in 2026 and cut growth to 2.0%. See what it means for rates,...
November 5, 2026
Colombia Court Keeps Coca Spraying Paused
A Colombian court kept aerial coca spraying suspended in Putumayo for up to four months on 3 November, citing health...
November 5, 2026