Colombia

Trump slaps retaliatory measures on Colombia after it turns away deportation flights

The measures include imposing emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the US; a travel ban and visa revocations on Colombian government officials; and Treasury and banking sanctions.

By REUTERS
26/01/2025

Colombia's defense claims Sea Search Armada never found the San José galleon

In a 439-page document, the Republic of Colombia demonstrated that Sea Search Armada's predecessor, Glocca Morra Company, never found and was never close to finding the Galleon San José.

Why is antisemitic rhetoric so widespread among left-leaning Latin American leaders?

Parroting classic antisemitic tropes, the Colombian president has accused Israel of controlling “international financial capital” and of silencing the global press

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
15/01/2025

Canadian citizen arrested for kidnapping and torture of a 13-year-old girl in Colombia

Andy Asselin was charged with aggravated kidnapping, a charge he denied in court.

Colombian president: Zionism partially owns international financial capital

"Zionism, strongly supported by international financial capital that it partially controls, prevents peace and unleashes horror on Palestine," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'

Maduro said the detained US citizens were "very high level" but did not provide further details or evidence of the arrests.

By REUTERS
08/01/2025

Chaya Bisker: From Colombia’s high court to a new life in Israel

“If what I discovered is true and the Jewish people are the chosen people, I no longer want to be Catholic.”

By ELI MANDELBAUM
03/01/2025

An $18 billion Spanish fleet treasure sits off Colombia's coast. Some say it should not be touched

Minister of Culture Juan David Correa announced that operations to recover the San José will begin in April.

 China Helpless Against a Gang Stealing Its Gold on the Other Side of the World (Luisa Gonzalez/Reu)

China Helpless Against a Gang Stealing Its Gold on the Other Side of the World

In Colombia, a drug cartel seized a Chinese gold mine, overwhelming security. Illegal miners exploit the lucrative operation.

By ERAN TAL
21/11/2024

Colombia's Petro has ordered the opening of embassy in Ramallah - Foreign Minister

"President Petro has given the order that we open the Colombian embassy in Ramallah, the representation of Colombia in Ramallah, that is the next step we are going to take," FM Murillo said.

By REUTERS
22/05/2024
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