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17 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 29, 2026.
President Abelardo de la Espriella says the women laundered money for Los Choneros through shell companies and will be sent to Ecuador. Adolfo Macías is awaiting trial in New York.
Geovany Andrés Rojas had been shielded from extradition as a peace negotiator. Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, lifted that protection and oversaw his transfer.
A UN fact-finding mission reported Thursday that foreign recruiters, logistics firms and weapons suppliers running through Colombia and the UAE have transformed the Rapid Support Forces into a drone army. It found conduct in El-Fasher displaying what it called hallmarks of genocide.
WatchThe U.S. Geological Survey put the epicenter beneath San Jose del Palmar in the jungle department of Choco. The deaths are concentrated in Cali, Pereira and the coffee belt.
Abelardo de la Espriella, a 48-year-old criminal defense lawyer who has never held elected office, ended his predecessor's peace talks on day one and promised to retake the countryside by force.
Eight police officers and three civilians were injured in Cucuta, near the Venezuelan border. President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella said terrorism "will not intimidate Colombia."
Abelardo de la Espriella, a political newcomer backed by President Trump, narrowly defeated leftist Iván Cepeda in a runoff, becoming the most-voted candidate in Colombian history.
The ruling highlights ongoing concerns about the Trump administration's deportation practices after a woman was sent to the wrong continent despite being from Colombia.
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly led the first round with 43.7% to leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda's 40.9%, setting up a June 22 runoff that could redefine Colombia's relationship with Washington.
Sunday's election results could signal another victory for the conservative movement sweeping across Latin America.
The election will determine whether the country continues with its first leftist government or shifts toward a traditional conservative or far-right outsider candidate.
Tiny wall-dwelling predator helps control urban pests like mosquitoes and flies, raising questions about its mysterious Galápagos connection.
Major investigation reveals Royal Canadian Mint gold marketed as traceable and ethical actually originated from cartel-controlled operations.
As precious metal prices soar, industry guardrails have broken down, allowing cartel-mined gold to enter legitimate U.S. markets.
Colombian officials discovered remains Friday amid ongoing investigation into disappearance of American airline worker who went missing last weekend.
WatchA Hercules transport carrying 128 people went down 1.5km from the runway in the remote Amazon province of Putumayo, triggering an explosion as onboard ammunition detonated.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules transport plane went down 1.5 kilometers from its takeoff point near Puerto Leguizamo, detonating onboard ammunition and igniting a fireball in the jungle.