John Poulos is accused of killing Valentina Trespalacios, age 23. Her body was found in a suitcase at the bottom of a trash can south-west of Bogota. The court heard that his arrest had been flawed and due process not followed. Authorities in Colombia have accused an American of killing a female DJ in that … Read more
Five people were killed and dozens injured when the stands collapsed during a bullfighting event in Colombia. Police say that after the stands fell, a bull attacked several people. The incident occurred in the town of Espinal in the Tolima Department of Colombia. BOGOTA: At least five people were killed and dozens more were injured … Read more
Colombia has been Washington’s closest ally for decades. Petro wants to renegotiate Colombia’s trade agreements with the US. He also wants to end the drug war and shift the nation’s economy away from fossil fuels. With Gustavo Petro’s victory in Sunday’s presidential elections in Colombia, a new chapter in the nation’s relationship with the US … Read more
Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro and businessman Rodolfo Hernandez vie for power. Outgoing President Ivan Duque opens voting for Colombia’s 39 million voters. Voters choose between left-wing outsider or maverick outsider. Colombia’s election stations opened for voting Sunday in a presidential race filled with uncertainty, as ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro and millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez vie for power … Read more
Colombia’s last recognized rebel group called a 10-day truce on Monday to allow for calm presidential elections later this month. Colombians will vote on May 29, with leftist former guerrilla Gustavo Petro leading the polls. “We are declaring a ceasefire from 0:00 on May 25 until 24:00 on June 3, so that those that want … Read more
