Colombia’s Indigenous Guard has long had to fight for a space in the national narrative. Today, it is at the center of the country’s biggest story.
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Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group
The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.
4 Missing Colombian Children Are Rescued and Said to Be in Good Health
The four siblings, ages 1 to 13, were eager to play and asked for books just a day after being rescued and having survived 40 days in the jungle, officials said.
A Plane Crashed in the Amazon. Did Four Children Survive?
Colombia’s president announced that the children had been found alive after the May 1 crash. But now it’s unclear if rescuers had actually made contact with them.
In Colombia, Drilling Pays the Bills. The Country’s Leaders Want to Quit Oil.
The president says oil is his economy’s worst addiction. Phasing it out would be a global first for a major oil producer.
Colombia’s President Visits Venezuela, Moving Away From Isolation
Colombia’s new president met with his Venezuelan counterpart, a milestone in the move by leftist leaders in Latin America to ease the isolation of Nicolás Maduro’s government in Caracas.
Blinken Meets With Gustavo Petro of Colombia Amid Differences
The Biden administration disagrees with President Gustavo Petro’s views on the drug war, Venezuela and Cuba, but hopes to retain the historically strong ties the United States has with Bogotá.
Explosion Kills 7 Police Officers in Colombia
Dozens of police officers have been killed in the country so far this year, as its new president struggles to quell a wave of violence he campaigned on ending.
As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Bleak Reality.
All six of the region’s largest economies could soon be run by presidents elected on leftist platforms. Their challenge? Inflation, war in Europe and growing poverty at home.
At Least 51 Inmates Die in Prison Riot and Fire in Colombia
The director of the country’s prison system said that inmates had set fire to mattresses, and the blaze spread out of control.