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Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella Security Crackdown Begins

Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched an ambitious security agenda, promising to confront armed groups and drug trafficking with tougher military action. In his first address after taking office, he ruled out further peace talks, outlined closer cooperation with the United States and introduced plans that signal a major change in Colombia's national security strategy.

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07 Aug 2026 23:13 PM

Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella Security Crackdown Begins

Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched an ambitious security agenda, promising to confront armed groups and drug trafficking with tougher military action. In his first address after taking office, he ruled out further peace talks, outlined closer cooperation with the United States and introduced plans that signal a major change in Colombia's national security strategy.

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Colombia Runoff: Abelardo de la Espriella Faces Ivan Cepeda

Colombia Runoff Election Set for June 21 Colombian politics is headed for a high-stakes showdown as Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing outsider, faces leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff election scheduled for June 21. The first round left voters sharply divided, with de la Espriella securing 43.7 percent of the vote and Cepeda just under 41 percent. Both candidates now gear up for a final contest tha

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31 May 2026 23:39 PM

Colombia Runoff: Abelardo de la Espriella Faces Ivan Cepeda

Colombia Runoff Election Set for June 21 Colombian politics is headed for a high-stakes showdown as Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing outsider, faces leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff election scheduled for June 21. The first round left voters sharply divided, with de la Espriella securing 43.7 percent of the vote and Cepeda just under 41 percent. Both candidates now gear up for a final contest tha

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Deadly Mine Blast in Colombia Raises Questions Over Worker Safety

At least four miners have died following an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia, marking the second deadly mining incident reported in the country within a week. Authorities confirmed that the victims were trapped underground after the blast occurred at the Las Quintas mine in the municipality of Cucunuba on Sunday, May 10th, Rescue teams later recovered the bodies from the site after hours of emergency operations. Jorge Emilio Rey, governor of the Cundinamarca department, confirme

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10 May 2026 21:13 PM

Deadly Mine Blast in Colombia Raises Questions Over Worker Safety

At least four miners have died following an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia, marking the second deadly mining incident reported in the country within a week. Authorities confirmed that the victims were trapped underground after the blast occurred at the Las Quintas mine in the municipality of Cucunuba on Sunday, May 10th, Rescue teams later recovered the bodies from the site after hours of emergency operations. Jorge Emilio Rey, governor of the Cundinamarca department, confirme

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Colombian military plane crash in Amazon raises concerns over casualties

A Colombian military aircraft carrying 110 soldiers crashed shortly after take-off in the country’s remote southern Amazon region on Monday, prompting an urgent emergency response and raising concerns over potential casualties. The aircraft, identified as a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, went down near Puerto Leguzamo, a town located close to the border with Peru, according to officials from the defence ministry. Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft had just departed when the in

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23 Mar 2026 13:26 PM

Colombian military plane crash in Amazon raises concerns over casualties

A Colombian military aircraft carrying 110 soldiers crashed shortly after take-off in the country’s remote southern Amazon region on Monday, prompting an urgent emergency response and raising concerns over potential casualties. The aircraft, identified as a Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, went down near Puerto Leguzamo, a town located close to the border with Peru, according to officials from the defence ministry. Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft had just departed when the in

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Trump invites Colombia’s president to White House after diplomatic tensions over Venezuela and drug policy

United States President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have taken a step toward resetting strained bilateral relations following a period of heightened diplomatic tension. The two leaders spoke by phone on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in their first direct conversation since relations deteriorated sharply in early January amid wider regional developments. In a statement released by the White House, Mr. Trump said he invited President Petro to visit the White House in Washington for

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07 Jan 2026 23:35 PM

Trump invites Colombia’s president to White House after diplomatic tensions over Venezuela and drug policy

United States President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have taken a step toward resetting strained bilateral relations following a period of heightened diplomatic tension. The two leaders spoke by phone on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in their first direct conversation since relations deteriorated sharply in early January amid wider regional developments. In a statement released by the White House, Mr. Trump said he invited President Petro to visit the White House in Washington for

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US–Venezuela crisis – Trump warns Mexico, Colombia and Cuba after US operation captures Maduro

US President Donald Trump issued a series of sharp warnings directed at Mexico, Colombia and Cuba following a US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and airstrikes in the capital, Caracas. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested that Washington could expand its actions in the region, using language that raised concerns about escalating tensions across Latin America. The president claimed that the operation, whi

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05 Jan 2026 13:51 PM

US–Venezuela crisis – Trump warns Mexico, Colombia and Cuba after US operation captures Maduro

US President Donald Trump issued a series of sharp warnings directed at Mexico, Colombia and Cuba following a US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and airstrikes in the capital, Caracas. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested that Washington could expand its actions in the region, using language that raised concerns about escalating tensions across Latin America. The president claimed that the operation, whi

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Colombia’s Petro condemns US action in Venezuela, warns of armed response

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday issued a sharp response following reports that United States forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, escalating already heightened tensions across Latin America. Petro’s remarks came in the wake of renewed warnings and threats from US President Donald Trump toward Venezuela, a country that has remained at the center of prolonged geopolitical friction in the region. In a message posted on social media, Petro suggested he

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05 Jan 2026 11:54 AM

Colombia’s Petro condemns US action in Venezuela, warns of armed response

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday issued a sharp response following reports that United States forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, escalating already heightened tensions across Latin America. Petro’s remarks came in the wake of renewed warnings and threats from US President Donald Trump toward Venezuela, a country that has remained at the center of prolonged geopolitical friction in the region. In a message posted on social media, Petro suggested he

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Colombia’s President Petro rejects Trump’s drug trafficking allegations and US threats

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has firmly rejected accusations and threats made by US President Donald Trump, following remarks in which Trump alleged that Petro was linked to drug trafficking and suggested he could be targeted in a United States operation. The exchange has further strained diplomatic relations between the two countries and prompted a strong public response from Colombia’s head of state. In a series of posts published on social media platform X on Sunday, Petro

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05 Jan 2026 05:58 AM

Colombia’s President Petro rejects Trump’s drug trafficking allegations and US threats

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has firmly rejected accusations and threats made by US President Donald Trump, following remarks in which Trump alleged that Petro was linked to drug trafficking and suggested he could be targeted in a United States operation. The exchange has further strained diplomatic relations between the two countries and prompted a strong public response from Colombia’s head of state. In a series of posts published on social media platform X on Sunday, Petro

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Shashi Tharoor Slams Colombia’s Stand on Pak Deaths

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed disappointment over Colombia's reaction to the recent Indian military operation against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Reacting to Colombia’s message of condolence for the lives lost in Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Tharoor emphasized that there can be no moral equivalence between a nation dispatching terrorists and a nation defending itself from terror. Mr. Tharoor, currently visit

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30 May 2025 02:30 AM

Shashi Tharoor Slams Colombia’s Stand on Pak Deaths

Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed disappointment over Colombia's reaction to the recent Indian military operation against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Reacting to Colombia’s message of condolence for the lives lost in Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Tharoor emphasized that there can be no moral equivalence between a nation dispatching terrorists and a nation defending itself from terror. Mr. Tharoor, currently visit

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Mysterious Metallic Sphere Found in Colombia Sparks UFO Theories

A strange metallic sphere discovered in the town of Buga, Colombia, has triggered a wave of speculation and debate among scientists, skeptics, and UFO enthusiasts. The sphere, which reportedly landed on March 2, has caught the attention of researchers due to its unusual physical characteristics. According to posts on the social media page Truthpolex, the object was seen flying in the sky before it descended and made contact with the ground. The object is now under investigation by researchers

Science

25 May 2025 13:51 PM

Mysterious Metallic Sphere Found in Colombia Sparks UFO Theories

A strange metallic sphere discovered in the town of Buga, Colombia, has triggered a wave of speculation and debate among scientists, skeptics, and UFO enthusiasts. The sphere, which reportedly landed on March 2, has caught the attention of researchers due to its unusual physical characteristics. According to posts on the social media page Truthpolex, the object was seen flying in the sky before it descended and made contact with the ground. The object is now under investigation by researchers

Science

Colombian Influencer Shot Dead by Fake Delivery Man

Maria Jose Estupinan Sanchez, a 22-year-old rising social media influencer from Cucuta, Colombia, was tragically shot and killed outside her home by a man pretending to be a delivery worker. The horrifying incident took place earlier this week in the La Riviera neighborhood around 1:00 PM, shaking the local community and her thousands of online followers. Sanchez was known for sharing snippets of her life as both a model and a student, as she pursued a degree in Social Communication

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18 May 2025 23:38 PM

Colombian Influencer Shot Dead by Fake Delivery Man

Maria Jose Estupinan Sanchez, a 22-year-old rising social media influencer from Cucuta, Colombia, was tragically shot and killed outside her home by a man pretending to be a delivery worker. The horrifying incident took place earlier this week in the La Riviera neighborhood around 1:00 PM, shaking the local community and her thousands of online followers. Sanchez was known for sharing snippets of her life as both a model and a student, as she pursued a degree in Social Communication

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Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella Security Crackdown Begins

Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella Security Crackdown Begins

Colombia Runoff: Abelardo de la Espriella Faces Ivan Cepeda

Colombia Runoff: Abelardo de la Espriella Faces Ivan Cepeda

Deadly Mine Blast in Colombia Raises Questions Over Worker Safety

Deadly Mine Blast in Colombia Raises Questions Over Worker Safety

Colombian military plane crash in Amazon raises concerns over casualties

Colombian military plane crash in Amazon raises concerns over casualties

Trump invites Colombia’s president to White House after diplomatic tensions over Venezuela and drug policy

Trump invites Colombia’s president to White House after diplomatic tensions over Venezuela and drug policy

US–Venezuela crisis – Trump warns Mexico, Colombia and Cuba after US operation captures Maduro

US–Venezuela crisis – Trump warns Mexico, Colombia and Cuba after US operation captures Maduro

Colombia’s Petro condemns US action in Venezuela, warns of armed response

Colombia’s Petro condemns US action in Venezuela, warns of armed response

Colombia’s President Petro rejects Trump’s drug trafficking allegations and US threats

Colombia’s President Petro rejects Trump’s drug trafficking allegations and US threats

Shashi Tharoor Slams Colombia’s Stand on Pak Deaths

Shashi Tharoor Slams Colombia’s Stand on Pak Deaths

Mysterious Metallic Sphere Found in Colombia Sparks UFO Theories

Mysterious Metallic Sphere Found in Colombia Sparks UFO Theories

Colombian Influencer Shot Dead by Fake Delivery Man

Colombian Influencer Shot Dead by Fake Delivery Man

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