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A mudslide in Colombia has killed at least 34 people and injured dozens of others
Colombia’s government says the death toll from a mudslide in the western part of the South American country has risen to 34. The mudslide struck a busy municipal road on Friday in a mountainous area connecting the cities of Quibdo and Medellin.
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Colombian judge orders prison for two suspects in the kidnapping of parents of Liverpool star
Two suspects in the kidnapping of the parents of Liverpool soccer player Luis Díaz were ordered sent to prison by a judge, according to Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office.
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Colombia begins sterilization of hippos descended from pets of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar
Colombia has begun the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s.
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Colombia will try to control hippo population originally brought in by Pablo Escobar
Colombia will try to control its population of more than 100 hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, through surgical sterilization, the transfer of hippos to other countries and possibly euthanasia.
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Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero has died at age 91, daughter says
Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for depicting people in large exaggerated volumes, has died in Monaco. He was 91 years old.
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Record number of migrant children on the move in Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s agency says record numbers of children are making perilous journeys through Latin America and the Caribbean, often alone, and from countries as far away as Asia and Africa.
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Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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Strong earthquake and aftershock shake Colombia's capital and other cities
The U.S. Geological Survey said the initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3, with the epicenter about 100 miles southeast of Bogota.
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Strong earthquake strikes Colombia
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Colombia Thursday.
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Brother of Colombian Women's World Cup player shot dead at a nightclub, police say
Police in Colombia say the younger brother of Women’s World Cup player Jorelyn Carabalí has been killed in a nightclub shooting.
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Colombia fans hold onto hope at Women's World Cup
Telemundo’s Carlos Revelo speaks with fans of Team Colombia at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
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Linda Caicedo has lit up the Women's World Cup, but exhaustion has been a concern
Linda Caicedo has quickly become a sensation at the 2023 Women’s World Cup for Colombia, but her recent exhaustion troubles have become a concern.
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Colombia's Linda Caicedo scores in World Cup debut vs. South Korea
Linda Caicedo, who overcame cancer in 2015, scored on her World Cup debut at 18 years old against South Korea on Monday.
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Soccer player Linda Caicedo's treacherous journey to get cancer treatment during Colombia riots
The 18-year-old is making her World Cup debut on the heels of a battle with ovarian cancer.
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From cancer survivor to World Cup star, Colombia's Linda Caicedo aims to make history
Linda Caicedo is set to become the first woman to play in the U-17 World Cup, U-20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup within a year. Here’s her story.
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My New Favorite Futbolista: Linda Caicedo
Meet Colombian soccer player Linda Caicedo on the My New Favorite Futbolista podcast.
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Colombia's Linda Caicedo's new perspective on life after ovarian cancer diagnosis – Part 2
18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.
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Linda Caicedo's cancer diagnosis at 15 threatened to derail her soccer dreams – Part 1
18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.
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A powerful US political family is linked to copper mining in the Colombian rainforest
The family of New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has been in mining for decades. Their latest project would build a mine in the Colombian Amazon, raising ethical and ecological concerns.
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Oldest of 4 siblings who survived Colombian plane crash told family their mother lived for days
The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared harrowing details of their ordeal.