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At least 150 people dead in Colombia landslides as president declares state of emergency
President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed military personnel are being deployed as part of emergency response.
Cocaine found hidden among bananas for third time this month
In the past few years, cocaine has been found hidden in fruit containers all across Europe.
'Disrespectful' Wiz Khalifa smokes marijuana at Pablo Escobar's grave angering Medellin mayor
Khalifa, who is in Colombia on tour, shared the offensive images on Instagram.
Pope Francis to go on a 6-day trip to Colombia in September
It will be the first papal visit to the South American country in 31 years.
Thousands of Colombians still facing atrocities despite Farc deal, says report
Farc rebels and the Colombian government signed peace deal in 2016.
Colombia: Farc rebels to begin surrendering weapons to UN
President Juan Manuel Santos said mobilisation of all rebels from their jungle camps to UN zones completed.
Venezuela demands public apology from US for sanctioning Vice-President Tarek El Aissami
El Aissami is accused of aiding drug trafficking through Venezuela.
President Duterte repeating my mistakes in war on drugs, ex-Colombian president Cesar Gaviria says
In an opinion piece Gaviria noted that Duterte was using excessive force to deal with a social issue.
Colombia begins peace talks with country's second-largest rebel group ELN
The talks follow the success of four years of negotiations with Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc.
Colombia and Farc rebels to fight together against cocaine crop cultivation
Eradication of cocaine crop is part of a peace deal to end the half-a-century long conflict.
Spain agrees to extradite former Farc 'abortions nurse' to Colombia
Hector Arboleda Albeidis Buitrago is accused of carrying out 300 forced abortions on women fighters.
Activists clash with Colombian police over return of bullfighting
First bullfight held in Colombian capital in five years after court ruling overturns ban.
Colombia asks UN to safeguard neutrality after video of officials dancing with Farc rebels leaked
Maria Emma Mejia, Colombia's ambassador to the UN, said the film was a source of 'great worry and surprise'.
UN officials in trouble after being filmed dancing with leftist guerrillas
Blue-coated officials criticised for 'partying with' female militants.
Colombian army rescues 8 child soldiers from guerrilla group ELN and arrests 12 fighters
The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group is fighting the government for over five decades.
Colombian officials blame pilot and Bolivian regulators for Chapecoense crash
The plane carrying football players and a group of journalists ran out of fuel.
Venezuela extends closure of its borders with Colombia and Brazil for 72 hours amid cash crunch
The development follows President Maduro's drive to fight what he calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes.
Brexit looks like racism to the outside world - they need to be shown the truth
Brexit might revive the stalled world trading system – but it's still depicted as a matter of immigration.
Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel takes first steps after spinal surgery
Ruschel is one of six survivors of the crash that killed 71 on board the doomed flight.
Colombia plane crash: Bolivia arrests chief of LaMia airline
Gustavo Vargas and two other employees of the carrier were detained and interrogated for eight hours.
Police seize 2,600kg of cocaine headed for Europe and arrest Spanish and Moroccan traffickers
A shipment raided off the African coast by two police boats and a helicopter results in 24 arrests.
Colombia plane crash: Bolivian aviation authority suspends licence of LaMia airlines
The plane was carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football club, team officials and around 21 journalists to Colombia.
Chapecoense team and crew filmed joking around on board of doomed flight
The Chapecoense team felt the journey would 'give them luck'.
Colombia's government ratifies historic peace deal with Farc ending 50 years of bloodshed
The country's house of representatives unanimously endorsed the deal after a 13-hour Senate debate.
Chapecoense tragedy: Pilot's desperate last words reveal that crashed plane ran out of fuel
In audiotapes broadcast on Colombian media, pilot begs control tower for emergency runway.
Chapecoense disaster: Rescuers hail 10-year-old local boy who 'helped to find survivors'
Colombian responders at crash site say the plane narrowly avoided the town of La Ceja.
Remembering the 20 journalists who were killed in the Chapecoense plane crash
Only one of the journalist survived the disaster, while another one did not board the flight.
Thousands of Chapecoense fans gather to remember hero victims of Colombian flight
The Cinderella team had been due to face Atletico Nacional in South America's equivalent of the Europa League.
Chapecoense forward Alejandro Martinuccio missed doomed plane flight due to injury
Footballer had to miss Atletico Nacional game, saving his life.
Chapecoense: Who are the rising stars of Brazilian football in the tragic Colombia plane crash?
ACF were scheduled to play Atletico Nacional in the Copa Sudamericana tournament.