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Colombia purchases swedish gripen fighter jets amid rising tensions with the US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Friday that Bogotá will acquire 17 Swedish Gripen fighter jets for approximately $4.3 billion. Speaking from a military base, Petro emphasized that the aircraft are intended to deter attacks against Colombia, stating that threats “could come......

Colombia: Nine guerrilla fighters killed in army airstrikes near the venezuelan border

Nine members of an armed group were killed in an airstrike carried out by the Colombian military near the border with Venezuela, a source from the Ministry of Defense confirmed on Friday. The attack took place in the department of Arauca and comes just days after another operation in the same region,......

Álvaro Uribe acquitted of all charges as Bogotá court overturns previous conviction

Bogotá, October 21, 2025 — The Superior Court of Bogotá has acquitted former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe of all criminal charges, overturning his previous conviction and declaring that the key evidence used against him was obtained illegally. The ruling, delivered on......

Colombia denounces “Threat of Invasion” from the United States amid drug trafficking dispute

The Colombian government on Monday, October 20, condemned what it described as a “threat of invasion” from the United States, following remarks by Donald Trump, who warned of a potential U.S. intervention if Bogotá failed to halt drug production “immediately.” Speaking......

Colombia accuses U.S. of maritime incursion and killing fisherman

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of violating Colombian maritime waters and killing a fisherman during a military operation in the Caribbean aimed at combating drug trafficking. According to Petro, the victim, Alejandro Carranza, had no ties to drug activities and was......

Colombia vows to neutralize guerrilla threat after deadly attacks

Colombia’s government announced on Friday the launch of a major military operation after two deadly attacks claimed the lives of 19 people, including civilians and police officers. The incidents underscored the country’s worsening security crisis, despite ongoing peace efforts. On Thursday,......

Colombian presidential candidate in critical condition after assassination attempt

Opposition presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is currently in critical condition following a shooting incident during a campaign rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The senator, representing the Democratic Centre party, was targeted while delivering a speech, with video footage verified by the......

Venezuela halts Colombia flights amid alleged destabilization plot

Venezuela has halted all air travel to and from Colombia following the arrest of over 30 individuals accused of planning attacks to disrupt the country ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. The suspension, announced by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, took immediate effect and will last for one......

Colombia detains Moroccan mastermind of Latin American drug networks

Colombian authorities, in collaboration with their Belgian and British counterparts, have apprehended a prominent drug lord, Namousi Munir, widely known as “Mo.” This operation highlights a significant breakthrough in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the region. Munir, a Belgian......

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