Colombia

Trump administration forces Colombian president to cancel planned meeting with Mamdani - report

The two leaders had intended to conduct a private meeting followed by a public event discussing Western democracy, one source told The Washington Post, during Petro's visit to the US.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro gestures as he speaks during an interview with AFP at the Casa de Narino Presidential Palace in Bogota in June, 2026.

Heil Hitler? Petro links Israel to ‘Nazi’ tactics in Latin America

People stand near a monster truck after a driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026.

At least two killed, 37 injured after monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia

Rabbi Nahum Israel Ober.

Brooklyn hasidic Jew found dead in remote area of Colombia, ZAKA working to repatriate body


Key witness backtracks on evidence against Ilan Shor in US court

The deposition of Matei Dohotaru, a former employee of the International Monetary Fund, took place earlier this month in the District Court of DC Colombia.

  Israeli-Moldovan politician Ilan Shor.

Legendary shipwreck: $20 billion treasure sparks ownership battle

Colombia's quest to salvage the "holy grail of shipwrecks" raises questions about ownership of the sunken fortune.


Rally in Colombia demands the release of Israeli hostages

As the Israeli military campaign continues in Gaza, demonstrations have been held throughout Israel for the release of the hostages taken by Hamas.

 Rally for Israeli hostages in Colombia.

Israel stops arms sales to Colombia, Bogotá threatens to cut ties

Colombia’s first left-wing president in decades — has continuously written pro-Palestinian posts on X, and argued with Jewish leaders.

 Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades take part in a military festival organized by Hamas to honor the dead Palestinians who were killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on October 4, 2021

Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis

The Colombian president also tweeted that Gaza is being “converted into a concentration camp.”

 People hold a Palestinian flag and placards during a demonstration in support of Palestinians, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 9, 2023.

Six people implicated in Ecuador candidate murder killed in prison

The killings took place in Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, the South American country's largest city, the attorney general's office said earlier on Friday.

 Prison cells.

Police thwart attempt to smuggle dozens of kilograms of cocaine into Israel

The cocaine shipment was caught right before it left Colombia by local law enforcement.

 Packages of cocaine seized in Colombia on their way to Israel.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Colombian capital, prompting evacuations

The earthquake prompted people in offices and restaurants to evacuate

Bogota, Colombia

Grapevine July 19, 2023: Au revoir, Monsieur Ambassadeur

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 OUTGOING FRENCH AMBASSADOR Eric Danon and his wife, Marie.

Historic 1989 Israel-Colombia soccer match showcased in new documentary

Ambassador Gali Dagan