How 9/11 Transformed Plan Colombia, Now Echoed Again
The September 11 attacks reshaped US-Colombia security cooperation, merging the drug war with counterterrorism—and 25 years later, a new billion-dollar aid package suggests history may be repeating itself.
Cockpit Audio: Pilot Warned of Speed Before Miami Crash
Newly revealed cockpit recordings show the pilot of an Amazon cargo plane repeatedly warned his co-pilot they were flying too fast just before the Boeing 767 skidded off the runway in Miami and burst into flames, killing five people.
Trump Promises $5,000 Checks If GOP Keeps Congress
President Trump has floated sending every American a $5,000 payment, but only if Republicans hold onto their majorities in Congress after the upcoming midterm elections.
Colombia’s Worst Quake in a Century, One Month On
A month after the deadliest earthquake to hit Colombia this century, more than 661,000 people remain affected, and private and international donations cover only a fraction of the rebuilding costs.
Rubio’s Colombia Visit Ends With Deals, Loose Ends
Marco Rubio's first high-level US visit to Colombia in nearly four years produced new agreements with President Abelardo De La Espriella, but analysts say key issues remain unresolved.
Maduro’s Wife Seeks Bail Ahead of US Trial Citing Heart Issues
Cilia Flores, wife of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has asked a US court to release her on bail before trial, citing serious cardiac problems.
Two Linked to Trial in Murder of Band Keyboardist, Family
A Mexican judge has ordered that two men identified only as Diego “N” and Gerardo “N” stand trial as the alleged killers of the keyboardist for the group Camilo Séptimo and members of his family.
Mexico’s Top Court: Birth Certificate Isn’t Final on Surrogacy
Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled that a birth certificate alone cannot conclusively establish who the legal mother is in surrogacy arrangements, opening the door to further judicial review of parentage claims.
Colombia Weighs Pilot Aerial Spraying to Fight Coca Crops
Colombia's government is drafting a small-scale, time-limited trial to resume aerial spraying of illicit crops, this time using the herbicide glufosinate ammonium instead of glyphosate.
Stray Kids to Make Colombian Debut in Bogotá Sept. 9
South Korean K-pop sensation Stray Kids will perform in Colombia for the first time this Wednesday, September 9, as part of their Straycity 2026 world tour.