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- Pope Leo XIV and United Nations Issue Urgent Peace Pleas as Colombia Detains Alleged Mastermind of Cajibio Massacre
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Americas
Global leaders have demanded a cessation of hostilities in Colombia following the arrest of José Alex Vitonco, the suspected coordinator of a bombing that claimed 20 civilian lives...
- Deadly Guerrilla Offensive Rocks Southwest Colombia with 31 Coordinated Attacks
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: AXL News
A brutal series of attacks across southwest Colombia has left at least 20 people dead and 45 others injured over a violent weekend. The offensive, which began on Friday, targeted c...
- Colombia and Venezuela Vow to Restart Joint Military Offensive to Reclaim Border from Transnational Mafias
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Politics
In a high-stakes meeting in Caracas, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez agreed to consolidate a joint military strategy to combat organized...
- Frontrunner Ivan Cepeda Widens Lead in Colombia’s Presidential Race as Right-Wing Rivals Divide Vote
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Senator Ivan Cepeda has strengthened his position as the leading candidate for Colombia’s 2026 presidential elections, rising to 44.3% support in the latest Invamer poll. While far...
- US Expands Regional Visa Restrictions to Counter Influence of Adversary Powers
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The United States Department of State has announced a significant expansion of its visa restriction policy targeting individuals in Latin America and the Caribbean. This measure, w...
- President Petro Alleges Plot Between Election Firm and Far-Right Candidate to Rig 2026 Vote
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Politics
President Gustavo Petro has publicly accused Thomas Greg & Sons, the firm responsible for Colombia’s electoral logistics, of conspiring with far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espr...
- US Federal Prosecutors Open Preliminary Criminal Investigations into Colombian President Gustavo Petro
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Politics
The United States Department of Justice has initiated preliminary criminal investigations into Colombian President Gustavo Petro, with federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn...
- DEA Classifies Colombian President Gustavo Petro as ‘Priority Target’ Amid Cartel Allegations
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Crime
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially designated Colombian President Gustavo Petro as a "priority target," according to records reviewed by the Ass...
- Colombian Finance Minister Abandons Central Bank Meeting Following Controversial 11.25% Interest Rate Hike
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Colombia’s Finance Minister German Avila staged a dramatic walkout from a Central Bank board meeting this week after directors voted to increase the national interest rate to 11.25...
- Colombian Navy Dismantles Thirty Pacific Drug Laboratories and Seizes Two Tons of Cocaine
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Americas
The Colombian Navy has successfully executed a major maritime operation in the southern Pacific region, resulting in the destruction of 30 cocaine production facilities. Authoritie...
- Mexican Authorities Apprehend Fugitive Ringleader Linked to Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Politics
Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, a high-ranking leader of the "Los Lobos" criminal organization, was arrested in Mexico City following an international manhunt. Wanted for his role i...
- President Petro Reinstates 16% Online Gambling Deposit Tax to Fund Colombian Flood Recovery Efforts
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
A new emergency decree has established a consumption tax on digital betting deposits to address a COP10 trillion budget shortfall following severe natural disasters. The levy targe...