A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 51 people and causing serious damage to buildings and homes across the region, according to officials
Death toll in Colombia earthquake climbs over 100, with over 80 injured The current figures: - 111 killed - 87 injured - 1,575 homes damaged - Dozens of homes destroyed - 61 buildings damaged - Many people trapped
Colombia quake kills 111, injures 87: president
A local Colombian official: 27 people killed in Valle del Cauca province as a result of the earthquake that struck areas of Colombia
3 day agoA building has partially collapsed next to a campus of the University of Caldas in Manizales, Colombia after an earthquake hit the country
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's Pacific region Monday morning, injuring people and damaging buildings in Chocó province. The quake, centered near San José del Palmar at a depth of 79 km, was felt as far as Bogotá and Venezuela. Authorities are assessing the damage
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia
Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 - 5 km E of San José del Palmar, Colombia
Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office promising a hard crackdown on armed groups, more oil and gas development, spending cuts, and closer ties with the US. His presidency marks a sharp shift away from Gustavo Petro's left-wing government
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 18 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 3 km NE of Jordán, Colombia
1 month agoThe Tuluá – Andalucía route is blocked by Afro communities from Valle del Cauca. They are demanding the allocation of land and protesting the National Government's failure to comply with agreements
María Corina Machado reacts to the results of the 2026 elections in Colombia and congratulates Abelardo de la Espriella: 'We will have a great ally'
1 month agoU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio @SecRubio said that he held a conversation with @ABDELAESPRIELLA to congratulate him on the election results, “The Trump Administration looks forward to working closely with your next government to advance regional security cooperation, put an end to illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen economic ties between both nations,” the U.S. official noted
1 month agoThe President of the United States, Donald Trump, spoke out regarding the election results from this Sunday, June 21, in which Abelardo de la Espriella won the official pre-count
1 month ago“Viva la libertad, carajo”: Argentina's president, Javier Milei, also reacted to the results of the presidential runoff in Colombia. Through his account on X, he congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella for what he described as a “historic victory.”
1 month agoBulletin 44 Iván Cepeda Castro: 12,707,570 votes; Abelardo de la Espriella: 12,957,471 votes Blank vote: 426,788 The pre-count of votes from the presidential runoff election is advancing
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he does not recognize the results of the Colombian election, accusing Israel of compromising Colombia's election software
U.S. Southern Command releases video of airstrike targeting a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, suspected of drug trafficking, resulting in one death and two survivors.
US military: Southern Command carried out an airstrike on a ship in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.
2 month agoTrump: Congratulations to Colombian Presidential Candidate, “El Tigre (THE TIGER),” Abelardo de la Espriella, a Smart, Strong, and Tough Leader, on his decisive Victory in the first round of the Colombian Presidential Election. Abelardo fights tirelessly for, and loves, his Great Country and People, just like I do for the United States of America
Trump: The results of the elections in Colombia are extremely important for its future and its relationship with the United States.
2 month agoColombia’s presidential election is headed to a June 21 runoff after no candidate won a majority. Far-right Abelardo de la Espriella finished first with 43.7% of the vote, narrowly ahead of left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, who won 40.9%
Far-right, pro-U.S. candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election with 43.7% of the vote. He will face left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda, who is backed by incumbent President Gustavo Petro
The US military announces it carried out an airstrike in the eastern Pacific that killed two men.
2 month agoSix dead and more than 100 injured after a brutal clash between the Misak and Nasa communities in Cauca. It began with stones and machetes, ended with firearms, burned houses, and the murder of a Misak leader. All because of an ancestral land dispute. The government thought it could resolve centuries of conflict with a decree handing the land over to the Nasa. The Misak rejected it, and the violence erupted.
2 month agoThe Venezuelan government confirms the extradition of Alex Saab to the US. The statement makes no mention of his past roles as diplomatic envoy and minister, only that he's a "Colombian national" and that it's a "well-known fact" that he's facing charges in the US
Petro confirms he gave the order to bomb an ELN camp in northeastern Colombia with Venezuelan backing.
Venezuelans protested in Cúcuta demanding the release of political prisoners. The event took place in Santander Park
