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Deadly landslide in Colombia

Oman

Colombia President promises to help families affected by deadly landslide

Rescuers in Colombia continue the search for victims of a landslide that tore through the town of Salgar killing more than 60 people and injuring dozens more in the worst disaster of its kind for a de

Colombia

Heavy loss of life in Colombian landslide

A raging torrent has ripped down a ravine in Colombia’s northwestern mountains and swept the town of Salgar away in a mixture of floodwater and

Colombia

Fears for Colombian miners trapped in flooded gold mine

Rescue workers are working against the clock to reach at least 15 miners trapped in a flooded gold mine in northwestern Colombia since Wednesday. It

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Colombia

Colombia lifts bombing truce after deadly FARC ambush

At least 11 soldiers are killed in a raid blamed on FARC guerrillas. The Colombian government orders the resumption of bombing raids on rebel targets in response

Sport

Maradona makes his mark in Colombian peace charity match

The Colombian peace process has received an unlikely boost from Diego Maradona. The Argentine football legend played in an exhibition match in Bogota

Cinema

Gente de bien: a Colombian classy affair

Gente de bien is a story about good intentions which do not manage to cross Colombia’s huge class barriers. It’s not easy being Eric! Barely ten

Culture news

Graffiti art makes a splash in Bogotá

Graffiti on buildings in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, were once considered as vandalism. But today, instead of hunting down graffiti artists

Colombia

Colombians march in support of peace talks to end civil war

Activists in Columbia marched through the capital Bogota to show their support for peace talks between the government and Revolutionary Armed Forces

Colombia

Colombia and FARC agree on landmine removal deal

The Colombian government and FARC rebels have jointly agreed to remove landmines from the battlefield. It comes as a sign of progress in the

Colombia

Colombian police seize 3 tonnes of cocaine near Panama

Culture news

Latino superstar Juanes to sing in Spanish at Grammys

Latin superstar Juanes is getting ready to perform live at the upcoming Grammy Awards – in his native Spanish – a rare occurence at the music event

Colombia

Former Colombian spy chief to face charges over phone tap scandal

The former head of Colombia’s intelligence agency, who fled to Panama in 2010, has surrendered to authorities to face charges of spying on opponents

USA

Colombian business student crowned Miss Universe 2014

A 22-year-old business student from Colombia has been named as Miss Universe. Paulina Vega came in ahead of Miss USA Nia Sanchez, a forth degree Tae

Colombia

Watch: Bogota fireworks blast knocks cameraman off his feet

It wasn’t quite the usual kind of fireworks display – a huge explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Colombia knocked a cameraman off his feet. The

Colombia

Five Colombian soldiers killed in attack on eve of FARC truce

At least five soldiers have been killed and several injured after clashes between Colombian government forces and guerillas thought to be members of

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Colombia

Colombian government welcomes FARC truce

Colombia’s FARC rebels have annonced an open-ended truce. It comes from Cuba where they have been holding peace talks with the government. It is the

Colombia

Colombia's FARC fighters call unlimited truce and say it's 'now or never' for a full peace deal

The Colombian guerrilla organisation the FARC has announced an open-ended truce, the first time it has put no time limit on a cessation of

World News

FARC rebels announce unilateral ceasefire in South America's longest war

Colombia’s Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces or FARC rebels, who are currently engaged in peace talks with the government, have declared an