This is an updated version of a story first published on May 3, 2026. The original video can be viewed here. Once in a while we get to travel so far off-the-beaten track, there’s hardly a track at all. That was the case last year when we went to the mountains of western Colombia. There are … Read more
“Do we accept the idea that innocent, loving partners and loving and devoted fathers of 3-year-olds can be collateral damage to this government’s policies? Do we agree that this is just an acceptable cost of doing business?” Gideon said. “We truly believe that people need to understand what the real costs are.” “I want to … Read more
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on tensions with U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Colombian President Gustavo Petro opened up about his country’s tense relationship with the U.S. as he prepares to leave office. In a wide-ranging interview, Petro spoke to CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano. Source link
Runoff in high-stakes Colombian presidential election – CBS News Watch CBS News Colombian far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and far-left Senator Iván Cepeda are advancing to a runoff on June 21 following a highly contested race on Sunday. María Teresa Aya with Noticias Caracol joins CBS News with more. Source link
Colombians are heading to the polls to elect their next president, who is bound to impact relations with the U.S., a key regional ally. María Teresa Aya with Noticias Caracol joins CBS News with more. Source link
CAIRO — The U.S. imposed sanctions on three people and two firms over allegedly recruiting and deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s war, which has entered its fourth year with no end in sight. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
Colombia’s navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country’s southern Pacific region. The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which “prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area.” … Read more
A body was found during a search for an American Airlines flight attendant who disappeared during a layover in Medellin, Colombia, the city’s mayor said Friday. Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, 32, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing Saturday evening after a night out with a fellow flight attendant. The two flight attendants … Read more
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is the subject of several ongoing narcotics trafficking investigations being overseen by federal prosecutors in New York, sources told CBS News on Friday. The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York’s Southern and Eastern districts, did not set out to target Petro initially, but his name has come up during … Read more