U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.
The request for sanctions, from Colombia’s defense minister, shows failures at both ends of the supply chain for illegal gold.
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Trump Stands to Gain a Key Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election
Abelardo De La Espriella, a hard-line candidate on the right facing a left-wing rival in a presidential runoff, has pledged to crush drug traffickers.
Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the departing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.
Music
Totó la Momposina obituary
Celebrated Colombian folk singer who introduced her country’s music to an international audienceWearing wildly colourful dresses and headscarves, and with her powerful, rousing voice often backed only by drums and…
Trump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservatives
Success of far-right presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, suggests some voters are ‘fed up with politics’The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and the leftwing senator Iván Cepeda have…
Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate De la Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeksA far-right lawyer and Donald Trump admirer will go head-to-head…
Breaking News
2026 Colombian Presidential elections round one results: de la Espriella and Cepeda are through
The results are starting to come in from around the country for the 2026 Colombian presidential election first round. Abelardo de la Espriella has outperformed expectations to win the first…
Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates
Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing…
Iraq
Iraq’s oil exports to US completely halts
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has disclosed that the United States did not purchase oil from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or Libya throughout the last week, following…
Israel & the Region
Colombians head to the polls, with 2 pro-Israel candidates challenging anti-Israel leftist
Frontrunner Cepeda has vowed to continue path of incumbent Petro who cut ties with Jewish state; right-wingers De La Espriella and Valencia want to restore alliance The post Colombians head…
Colombia
2026 Colombian presidential election: How does it work?
Heard about the 2026 Colombian presidential election first round this weekend? Confused about what exactly is going on? Our guide clues you in on how it all works and why…
What the Alex Saab Paradox in Colombia’s Elections Means
The crucial split of the Colombian Right suggests that populist theatrics can override the institutional anti-chavismo we are used to
Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflictMateo Pérez Rueda was one internship away from completing a…
Colombia
2026 Colombian presidential elections: The first hurdle
Heard about the 2026 Colombian presidential election first round this weekend? Confused about what exactly is going on? Our guide clues you in on who’s running and what’s likely to…
Colombia
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52
Rival groups are vying for territorial control of strategic cocaine production and trafficking regionAt least 52 guerrilla fighters have been killed in clashes between two rival armed groups vying for…
Deaths (Obituaries)
Totó la Momposina, Colombian Folk Music Star, Dies at 85
Timbaland, Jay-Z and Major Lazer sampled her work, and she received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Grammys in 2013.
Political violence remains an ‘Electoral Tool’ in Colombia: Ex-Petro official
Acosta served as director of Public Credit under Petro, one of the most sensitive positions inside Colombia’s economic team. The post Political violence remains an ‘Electoral Tool’ in Colombia: Ex-Petro…
Colombia
Candidate guides for the 2026 Colombian elections: Iván Cepeda
Confused about the upcoming Colombian presidential election? We’re here to help you with a set of cheat sheets on the top candidates so you can follow the local news. Today…
Colombia
Candidate guides for the 2026 Colombian elections: Paloma Valencia
Confused about the upcoming Colombian presidential election? We’re here to help you with a set of cheat sheets on the top candidates so you can follow the local news. Today…
Latin America
Colombia elections: a continuation of Petro’s model or a sharp turn to the right?
The country prepares to head to the ballots on May 31 with left-wing Iván Cepeda leading the polls. A far-right candidate could face him in a runoff La entrada Colombia…
Iraq
Iraq’s oil exports to US significantly declines
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Sunday that Iraq’s weekly oil exports to the United States declined the last week, making the country the eighth-largest…
World
Colombian right-wing presidential hopeful leads poll for runoff vote
Right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella received a surge in voter support in the final week leading up to the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, nearly tying with leftist Ivan…
Colombia
Candidate guides for the 2026 Colombian elections: Abelardo de la Espriella
Confused about the 2026 Colombian presidential elections? We’re here to help you with a set of cheat sheets on the top candidates so you can follow the local news. First…
Colombia
Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle
Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster…
Bolivia
Bolivia rocked by protests as US warns of ‘coup d’état’
Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right presidentProtests blocking roads across Bolivia and turning the centre of the capital, La Paz, into a…
Folk Music
Totó la Momposina, vocalist and Colombian music legend, dies aged 85
The singer was one of her country’s most’s popular musical exports, and travelled the world with an evangelistic vision for spreading cumbia musicTotó la Momposina, one of the most celebrated…
Interviews
In conversation with Claudia López, ex-mayor of Bogotá and presidential candidate
With little to lose, López speaks candidly about her time in office, her views on other politicians, and her experience on the campaign trail. The post In conversation with Claudia…
Colombia
Venezuela contradicts Colombia cooperation claims about military strikes near border
The declaration came after Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Monday that he had ordered the bombing in cooperation with Venezuela. The post Venezuela contradicts Colombia cooperation claims about military…