Colombia

Escalating Diplomatic Crisis: Trump Halts U.S. Aid to Colombia, Imposes Tariffs Over Drug Trade Feud

Washington, D.C. – October 20, 2025 – In a blistering rebuke that has sent shockwaves through Latin American diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Rejects U.S. Interference, Defends Sovereignty in United Nations Peace Process Dispute

In a pointed statement on Friday, October 3, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on the United States to refrain from meddling in Colombi…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Action in Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade

In a passionate plea on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders to t…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Expels Israeli Diplomats Over Detention of Nationals in Gaza Flotilla Incident

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Colombia and Israel, President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate expulsion of the entire Israeli dip…

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest after being found guilty of procedural fraud and witness bri…

United States, Colombia recall envoys as once-warm relations sour

The United States Embassy in Bogota. The United States and Colombia have both recalled their ambassadors amid escalating tensions over an alleged p…

Colombian envoy: ‘World can’t turn a blind eye’ on Gaza

Colombia's President Gustavo Francisco Jorge Ivan Ospina, Colombia’s newly appointed ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories, says t…

Nigerian 'drug kingpin' arrested at airport by Colombian authorities

Colombian authorities in collaboration with the FBI, have arrested a Nigerian national, Joseph Chinedu Okparaejesi, alias Alen, said to be a suspec…

South Africa, Colombia, Malaysia to block ships carrying weapons for Israel

Protesters at the port of Oakland, California, prevent a ship carrying military weapons for Israel from leaving in November 2023. (Photo by XPIX) Lea…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whisky

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sparked controversy by comparing cocaine to whisky and suggesting it is only illegal because it is produced i…

Donald Trump issues ‘emergency 25% tariffs’ and blocks Visas for Colombians after the country’s president turned back deportation flights of migrants

US President Donald Trump on Sunday, January 26, announced retaliatory tariffs on Colombia after the country’s president said he blocked US milita…

Colombia sanctions postponed following deportation agreement, the White House confirms

United States President Donald Trump’s threats of retaliatory measures against Colombia will not be imposed, the White House said, after the South …

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