Sources: Xinhua
Colombia suspends electricity exports to Ecuador and announces a 30% tariff on selected Ecuadorian goods to reciprocate Ecuador's imposition of the same surcharge on Colombian imports effective February 1, which Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa attributed to a trade deficit and a lack of cooperation on combating drug trafficking. 2026-01-22
The United States revokes Colombian president Gustavo Petro's visa following his participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York and his remarks urging U.S. soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders. 2025-09-26
Forty-five Colombian soldiers are kidnapped by a mob in Cauca Department, Colombia, while conducting anti-drug cartel operations. The military says the soldiers are being held hostage by local villagers who are demanding the return of a killed insurgent's body which was transferred to a morgue in Popayán in return for their release. 2025-09-7
President Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza. 2024-05-1
Colombia formalizes its membership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), becoming the 37th nation in the organization. 2020-04-28
Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile tighten border controls for Venezuelan migrants. Over 7% of Venezuela’s total population has fled the nation in two years. 2018-08-19
The BBC reports that leaked audio recordings of air traffic tower tapes indicate that the LaMia Airlines flight was running out of fuel near the Colombian city of Medellin. 2016-11-30
The government of Colombia and FARC finalise a peace deal ending 50 years of conflict. 2016-08-24
Colombia's former Minister of National Defence, Juan Manuel Santos, wins the first round of the country's presidential election, but without the majority needed to avoid a June run-off with rival Antanas Mockus 2010-05-31
The 2010 South American Games are officially closed, with Colombia winning the most gold medals and Brazil just a little over 10 medals behind.2010-03-30