2026-05-16 fdc49f573fb8a63b01450b5a33de93e3bdcbb463 /feed/2026/05/16/former-mayor-of-cubarral-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-rogers-devia-and-one-of-his-staff Former mayor of Cubarral and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, Rogers Devia, and one of his staffers are shot and killed in a rural area near the city. The killings come amid increasing political violence ahead of the election. 1778981751 2026-05-16 36ec880e9d38f6a9771a027614822179c9951a95 20 2026 Colombian presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20colombian%20presidential%20election Abelardo de la Espriella 37 /wiki/abelardo%20de%20la%20espriella Colombia 14 /wiki/colombia Cubarral 2 /wiki/cubarral 2026 Colombian presidential election Abelardo de la Espriella Colombia Cubarral 2026 Colombian presidential election 2026-01-28 9df4e3d628739bb57f910bfc347b220a63c7598c 7 Colombia 1 /feed/2026/01/28/a-satena-beechcraft-1900-crashes-near-cucuta-in-north-santander-colombia-killing-all-15-people-on-board A SATENA Beechcraft 1900 crashes near Cúcuta in North Santander, Colombia, killing all 15 people on board. 2025-11-10 501fb01b9191a1e468a96ebef1910b707e92215b 2 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/11/10/the-colombian-military-conducts-airstrikes-in-the-amazon-region-following-failed-peace-talks-killing-19-farc-splinter-g The Colombian military conducts airstrikes in the Amazon region following failed peace talks, killing 19 FARC splinter group fighters. 2025-09-29 1d383b0d007143b67089d028c517e06a6ef858a1 21 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/09/29/colombian-foreign-minister-rosa-villavicencio-renounces-her-united-states-visa-in-response-to-the-us-state-department Colombian foreign minister Rosa Villavicencio renounces her United States visa in response to the U.S. State Department's cancellation of President Gustavo Petro's visa. 2025-08-11 a601f5d1f79d9409272b7830fbd6cd3c258fe511 14 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/08/11/colombian-senator-and-presidential-pre-candidate-miguel-uribe-turbay-dies-after-he-was-shot-in-june Colombian senator and presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay dies after he was shot in June. 2025-08-1 b435b7d097f9e532440eb280d78ab446601d850d 14 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/08/1/former-colombian-president-alvaro-uribe-is-sentenced-to-twelve-years-of-house-arrest-and-fined-us-840000-for-witness-ta Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe is sentenced to twelve years of house arrest and fined US$840,000 for witness tampering and bribery. 2025-07-23 254e096dadc1d43bf0996f096510779b988852c4 8 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/07/23/a-specialized-court-in-antioquia-colombia-sentences-seven-former-chiquita-executives-to-135-months-in-prison-and-fines A specialized court in Antioquia, Colombia, sentences seven former Chiquita executives to 135 months in prison and fines them COP$13.876 billion (US$3.4 million) for financing the now-defunct AUC paramilitary group. 2025-06-7 20eef701a41ae2d77bfe41304bbe664853cdc785 /feed/2025/06/7/colombian-senator-and-precandidate-in-the-2026-presidential-election-miguel-uribe-turbay-is-shot-during-a-campaign-event Colombian Senator and precandidate in the 2026 presidential election Miguel Uribe Turbay is shot during a campaign event in Bogotá, leaving him in serious condition. 1749354518 2025-06-7 644c854263adf9f687ec9a5434ec5ac74e8cb802 9 2026 Colombian presidential election Colombia 2 /feed/2025/06/7/colombian-senator-and-pre-candidate-in-the-2026-presidential-election-miguel-uribe-turbay-is-shot-during-a-campaign-even Colombian senator and pre-candidate in the 2026 presidential election Miguel Uribe Turbay is shot during a campaign event in Bogotá, leaving him in serious condition. Police arrest a 15-year-old suspect at the scene. He died from his injuries while hospitalized two months later on August 11. 2025-01-20 5c7657b4ade347ba7161809bb09122a08048c970 /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-the-catatumbo-region-colombia-increases-to-about-80-as-the-national-liberation-army-e The death toll from fighting in the Catatumbo region, Colombia, increases to about 80 as the National Liberation Army (ELN) launches more attacks. The Colombian government vows "war" against the ELN with Colombian president Gustavo Petro saying that the group has "chosen the path of war, and a war they will have". 1737457991 2025-01-20 74584c32636567b76397dd350434a14beb8e0359 /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-catatumbo-region-colombia-increases-to-more-than-100-as-the-national-liberation-army The death toll from fighting in Catatumbo region, Colombia, increases to more than 100 as the National Liberation Army (ELN) launches more attacks. The Colombian government vows "war" against the ELN with Colombian president Gustavo Petro saying that the group has "chosen the path of war, and a war they will have". 1737436388 2025-01-20 b3b1a70ab74503844b4173a910974714c80c9eea /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-the-catatumbo-region-rises-to-more-than-100-as-the-national-liberation-army-eln-launch The death toll from fighting in the Catatumbo region rises to more than 100 as the National Liberation Army (ELN) launches more attacks. The Colombian government vows "war" against the ELN with Colombian president Gustavo Petro saying the group has "chosen the path of war, and a war they will have". 1737407611 2025-01-20 0a4f5c248584724d749aeaa6bdeb44ce46e68851 4 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/01/20/the-death-toll-from-fighting-in-the-catatumbo-region-colombia-increases-to-more-than-100-as-the-national-liberation-ar The death toll from fighting in the Catatumbo region, Colombia, increases to more than 100 as the National Liberation Army (ELN) launches more attacks. The Colombian government vows "war" against the ELN with Colombian president Gustavo Petro saying that the group has "chosen the path of war, and a war they will have". 2025-01-17 ba2ba9feb7652d0846233018f06ed42ad6121768 3 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/01/17/nine-people-are-killed-during-a-shootout-between-gulf-cartel-gunmen-and-the-national-liberation-army-eln-in-monteliban Nine people are killed during a shootout between Gulf Cartel gunmen and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Montelibano, Córdoba Department, Colombia. 2025-01-10 ad1b848ba34e91c839706aba79599664f58a2813 13 Colombia 1 /feed/2025/01/10/the-government-of-venezuela-closes-the-border-with-colombia-ahead-of-the-swearing-in-of-nicolas-maduro-for-a-third-term The government of Venezuela closes the border with Colombia ahead of the swearing-in of Nicolás Maduro for a third term as President of Venezuela. /feed/2026/05/16/former-mayor-of-cubarral-colombia-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-rogers-devia-and-one-o AP 16 745c99ebaeeee10ccccc017f7a32794348cd46e1 5 https://apnews.com/article/colombia-mayor-shooting-election-violence-f1fb4c6e3ece4cdfaf3adc9698cdeee9 2026 Former mayor of Cubarral, Colombia, and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, Rogers Devia, and one of his staffers are shot and killed in a rural area near the city. The killings come amid increasing political violence ahead of the election.