Colombia Ends ‘Resort Jails’ for White-Collar Inmates
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has ordered the transfer of high-profile inmates from comfortable military facilities to standard prisons, ending years of alleged special treatment for white-collar convicts.
Colombian Teen Aces National Exam With Perfect Score
A 16-year-old from Cúcuta, Colombia, scored a perfect 500 out of 500 on the country's Saber 11 exam, a milestone achievement that has him eyeing a future in mathematics and teaching.
Colombia’s Satellite Failure Exposed by Deadly Quake
When a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia in August 2026, the country had no working satellite of its own to assess the damage — a gap traced back to the early failure of its FACSAT-2 spacecraft.
Colombia Court Upholds Conviction of Skater’s Killer
An appeals court in Cali, Colombia, largely upheld the nearly 46-year prison sentence handed to Andrés Ricci for murdering former world champion speed skater Luz Mery Tristán, though it dropped one charge against him.
Why Is Colombia Shaking So Much? Expert Explains
Colombia is experiencing intense seismic activity, from aftershocks of an August 7.4-magnitude quake to a new earthquake swarm in Tolima, a geologist explains.
Ecopetrol Asks Prosecutors to Probe Gas Plant Deal
Ecopetrol has asked Colombia's Attorney General's Office to investigate how a $172 million contract for the Pacific Regasification Plant was awarded during the Petro administration, even as the project races toward a mid-November launch.
Colombia Kills ‘Segunda Marquetalia’ Leader Robinson
A Colombian military operation killed alias 'Robinson,' a top financial commander of a FARC dissident faction accused of helping fund the assassination of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay.
7 in 10 Crime Guns in Mexico Trace Back to US
A new report finds that roughly seven out of every ten firearms recovered from criminal groups in Mexico originated in the United States, reigniting debate over cross-border arms trafficking.
China’s Molten Salt Solar Plant Reshapes Power Generation
In the deserts of Gansu province, China has built a massive molten-salt solar thermal plant near Dunhuang that stores heat to keep producing electricity long after sunset.
Cuba Repeats Offer of US Dialogue Without Preconditions
Speaking at the United Nations, Cuba's top diplomat said Havana remains ready to talk with Washington to resolve their long-standing disputes, but only if the US drops interference and preconditions.