2026-05-16 36ec880e9d38f6a9771a027614822179c9951a95 /feed/2026/05/16/former-mayor-of-cubarral-colombia-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-rogers-devia-and-one-o 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. 1779017764 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 a7dd17d3979a1a5352a1a19d3ef9ed6fda707310 17 Abelardo de la Espriella 71 /wiki/abelardo%20de%20la%20espriella Colombia 2 /wiki/colombia Colombian conflict 1 /wiki/colombian%20conflict Cubarral 14 /wiki/cubarral presidential candidate 37 /wiki/2026%20colombian%20presidential%20election Abelardo de la Espriella Colombia Colombian conflict Cubarral presidential candidate Colombian conflict 2026-01-18 b8636e21166079fd5b1d6a30c1c20923ce99fd69 /feed/2026/01/18/clashes-between-the-colombian-army-and-far-left-farc-dissidents-in-el-retorno-guaviare-department-colombia-leave-at-l Clashes between the Colombian Army and far-left FARC dissidents in El Retorno, Guaviare Department, Colombia, leave at least 27 insurgents dead. 1768835646 2026-01-18 d1f93e3061b41519c511bf92a786d292754f9024 13 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2026/01/18/clashes-between-two-factions-of-the-farc-dissidents-in-el-retorno-guaviare-department-colombia-leave-at-least-27-insu Clashes between two factions of the FARC dissidents in El Retorno, Guaviare Department, Colombia, leave at least 27 insurgents dead. 2025-11-14 297c4e6bd12cda7cc70434eb0584962984ca20bc 8 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2025/11/14/nine-guerrilla-fighters-are-killed-by-a-colombian-military-airstrike-in-the-arauca-department Nine guerrilla fighters are killed by a Colombian military airstrike in the Arauca Department. 2025-11-10 501fb01b9191a1e468a96ebef1910b707e92215b 2 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /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. 2025-09-16 8b7311a1e7314775417b046d5a787969d637a9a7 30 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2025/09/16/colombia-s-special-jurisdiction-for-peace-sentences-seven-former-farc-leaders-including-ex-commander-timoleon-jimenez Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace sentences seven former FARC leaders, including ex-commander Timoleón Jiménez, to up to eight years of reparations work for their role in kidnappings. 2025-09-7 36758853863b60998c2b3907e763aaa1fc5c3840 9 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2025/09/7/forty-five-colombian-soldiers-are-kidnapped-by-a-mob-in-cauca-department-colombia-while-conducting-anti-drug-cartel-op 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. 2025-08-21 c98d26a080c54ed5e83cbac13c5ab4dfc7f71973 8 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2025/08/21/at-least-six-people-are-killed-and-more-than-60-others-are-injured-in-a-terrorist-car-bombing-targeting-the-marco-fidel At least six people are killed and more than 60 others are injured in a terrorist car bombing targeting the Marco Fidel Suárez Air Base on a busy street in Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. 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 Colombia presidential candidate 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. 2025-03-26 bbb79eace78e9a6fa8c7279041c6f26e02ef64b7 /feed/2025/03/26/a-motocycle-bomb-explosion-near-a-police-station-in-piendamo-cauca-department-colombia-injures-18-civilians A motocycle bomb explosion near a police station in Piendamó, Cauca Department, Colombia, injures 18 civilians. 1743190273 2025-03-26 2109a7a93968c35ddb7b2eacacd569bdf0d1479f /feed/2025/03/26/a-motocycle-bomb-explosion-by-a-police-station-in-piendamo-cauca-results-in-18-civilian-injuries A motocycle bomb explosion by a police station in Piendamó, Cauca, results in 18 civilian injuries. 1743082269 2025-03-26 b6d88f09bdbe1beb13d06e10a52078bebd288986 8 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2025/03/26/a-motocycle-bomb-explosion-near-a-police-station-in-piendamo-cauca-department-colombia-injures-19-civilians A motocycle bomb explosion near a police station in Piendamó, Cauca Department, Colombia, injures 19 civilians. 2025-01-24 732cc4e14ceb8f3935ffe0332c256f187ff978fc /feed/2025/01/24/the-national-army-and-national-police-of-colombia-begin-offensive-operations-across-eleven-municipios-of-the-catatumbo The National Army and National Police of Colombia begin offensive operations across eleven "municipios" of the Catatumbo region. 1737771999 2025-01-24 db5f6c8816fbdc9de94968dda78c4f9485af33f7 3 Colombia Colombian conflict 2 /feed/2025/01/24/the-colombian-national-army-and-national-police-begin-offensive-operations-across-eleven-municipios-of-the-catatumbo-r The Colombian National Army and National Police begin offensive operations across eleven "municipios" of the Catatumbo region. 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 Colombian conflict 2 /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". /feed/2026/05/16/in-colombia-rogers-devia-the-former-mayor-of-cubarral-and-ally-of-presidential-candidate-abelardo-de-la-espriella-is AP 16 745c99ebaeeee10ccccc017f7a32794348cd46e1 5 https://apnews.com/article/colombia-mayor-shooting-election-violence-f1fb4c6e3ece4cdfaf3adc9698cdeee9 2026 In Colombia, Rogers Devia, the former mayor of Cubarral and ally of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, is shot and killed alongside one of his staffers in a rural area near the city.