Sources: BBC
After 17 years of litigation, Chiquita Brands International is found liable by a jury in United States Federal Court of financing the far-right paramilitary death squad United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia in the Antioquia and Magdalena Departments of Colombia. 2024-06-10
Two people are killed by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Cumaral, Meta Department, Colombia. 2023-08-17
Colombia announces that it will offer a second COVID-19 vaccine boosters for people aged above 50 years. It comes after the country reached its target for fully vaccinate 70% of population. 2022-05-6
The governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization appoints Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new Secretary-General of the Organization succeeding Fang Liu of China. 2021-02-25
Protests against police brutality in Colombia rage for third day in Bogotá. The death toll from the protests rise to 13 people killed. 2020-09-12
Colombia grants national citizenship to all children born in the country to Venezuelan parents since August 2015. The measure will be in force for two years. 2019-08-5
The government of Colombia and FARC rebels sign a ceasefire deal, putting an end to 50 years of conflict in the country between the two sides. 2016-06-23
At least 52 people die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Colombian town of Salgar, Antioquia. 2015-05-18
The Venezuelan government arrests nine Colombian right-wing paramilitaries over a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro. 2013-06-10
Colombia announces it will leave Pact of Bogotá after the International Court of Justice's ruling in the territorial dispute with Nicaragua. 2012-11-29