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Colombia’s congress votes to prohibit bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old custom

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s congress voted on Tuesday to prohibit bullfights in the South American country, providing a severe blow to a...

Exclusive-Operations to ruin unlawful roadways in Colombia’s Amazon struck dead stop, sources state

By Oliver GriffinBOGOTA (Reuters) - Federal government steps to ruin unlawful roadways around Colombia's Amazon rain forest are stalled, 8 sources informed Reuters,...

Netanyahu Trades Insults With Colombia President Over Gaza War

(Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the South American leader called for his arrest over the war...

Colombia paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso released by Bogota court

BOGOTA (Reuters) - A court in Colombia granted conditional release to former paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso, his defense team confirmed on Saturday.Mancuso, a former...

Exclusive-Colombia’s Ecopetrol exploring participation in offshore wind auction

By Oliver GriffinBOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol is analyzing its potential direct participation in the Andean country's first-ever offshore wind...

Colombia missing ‘significantly’ less ammo than reported by president

By Luis Jaime Acosta(Reuters) - Ammunition and weapons missing from Colombia's army total significantly less than figures reported by President Gustavo Petro this week,...

Guerrilla pseudo-state complicates the search for peace in Colombia

By Luis Jaime AcostaYARI PLAINS, Colombia (Reuters) - A group of children holding red, yellow and blue balloons – the colors of Colombia's flag...

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he plans to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the Middle Eastern country’s conduct in its war...