With Columbia, a South American country, preparing for presidential elections, Pakistan Tuesday called for calm and full implementation of a peace accord signed almost 10 years ago. Speaking in the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, said that the 2016 Final Peace Agreement was a Colombian-led-and-owned […]
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Colombian military plane crash death toll rises to 66
BOGOTA — The death toll from a Colombian Air Force plane crash has risen to 66, nearly doubling earlier figures, as rescue teams continued recovering bodies from the wreckage, military sources said. The incident, involving a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, is among the deadliest aviation disasters in recent years for Colombia’s armed forces. Dozens of […]
Colombian president narrowly escapes helicopter assassination attempt
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: Colombian President Gustavo Petro narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while travelling by helicopter with his daughters, authorities and the president confirmed on Tuesday. Petro said his helicopter was unable to land on Colombia’s Caribbean coast due to threats that “unspecified people were going to shoot,” forcing the aircraft to head out to open […]
Trump invites Colombia president to White House after earlier threats
WASHINGTON/BOGOTÁ: US President Donald Trump has invited Colombia President Gustavo Petro to the White House, in what analysts describe as a sudden diplomatic shift following recent public tensions between the two leaders. The move came after a phone call on Wednesday in which Petro “explained the situation of drugs and other disagreements” between the countries, […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejects Trump’s drug trafficking allegations
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Sunday dismissed threats made by US President Donald Trump, who accused him of involvement in drug trafficking and hinted at possible military action against Colombia. Read More: Punjab Police, CNF agree on joint strategy against drug trafficking The remarks came in the wake of Washington’s surprise military operation in Venezuela on […]
Colombia recovers artefacts from San Jose
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday oversaw the recovery of historical artefacts from the 300-year-old shipwreck of the San Jose galleon. The operation, carried out aboard Colombian Navy vessels, included the extraction of a cannon, a porcelain cup, and ancient coins. Read More: Tragedy in colombia: 10 dead, 11 injured in university field trip bus crash […]
Colombia expels Israeli diplomats after Gaza flotilla attack
Colombia expelled all remaining Israeli diplomats after Israel attacked the Global Samoud Flotilla heading to Gaza. President Gustavo Petro announced this decision on Thursday. He also declared the immediate end of Colombia’s free trade agreement with Israel. This move follows Colombia’s previous suspension of diplomatic ties in 2024 over violence in Gaza. The flotilla aimed […]
India faces setback as Colombia condemns civilian loss in Pakistan
India faced a diplomatic embarrassment this week as Colombia expressed regret over civilian deaths in Pakistan during India’s military operation. This development followed the Pahalgam incident and came as a result of Pakistan’s strong diplomatic outreach. The international community continues to question India’s narrative in the recent tensions with Pakistan. Indian newspaper The Hindu reported […]
India Faces diplomatic setback as Colombia rejects its war stance
India has suffered another diplomatic blow as Colombia dismissed New Delhi’s narrative regarding the recent conflict with Pakistan, according to Indian newspaper The Hindu. The rejection adds to India’s growing international isolation following its military aggression after the Pahalgam incident. A report from The Hindu revealed that an Indian parliamentary delegation visiting Colombia faced embarrassment […]
Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president
Bogota: Gustavo Petro on Sunday took the oath of office as Colombia’s first-ever leftist president, before a crowd of hundreds of thousands at his inauguration in Bogota. The 62-year-old former guerrilla and onetime mayor takes over from the deeply unpopular Ivan Duque, with plans for profound reforms in a country beset by economic inequality and […]