Ex-mayor fatally shot during Colombia election campaign
A former mayor was shot dead in central Colombia during an election campaign, highlighting violence connected to local politics.
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Ex-hostage uses birding to help ex-FARC fighters find new lives
Diego Calderón Franco, once kidnapped by FARC for 88 days, now runs birding tours and has begun introducing former fighters to birdwatching to help them find new livelihoods after the peace deal, illustrating how Colombia’s biodiversity and ecotourism can aid healing in a country still navigating its divided past.
Global Drive to Cut Fossil Fuels Takes Center Stage in Colombia
In Santa Marta, Colombia, ministers and officials from more than 50 countries gather for the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, urging a rapid shift from oil, gas and coal to cleaner energy for climate action and energy security. The two‑day talks are expected to produce policy proposals rather than binding commitments, with discussions focusing on subsidies reform and financing, while major emitters like the US, China, and India, and oil‑rich Gulf states, are not attending. The conference aims to build political momentum ahead of forthcoming global climate negotiations.
Colombia’s peace gamble tested as violence surges before the vote
Colombia’s bid for total peace is under pressure as dissident Farc factions, the ELN and other armed groups widen the conflict ahead of the presidential election. Deadly attacks, kidnappings and mass displacement have surged, challenging Petro’s peace initiatives and raising questions about a staged shift back toward conflict. Analysts say the next government will need a careful mix of negotiations and force to manage a highly fragmented security landscape.
Ambani heir offers haven for Escobar’s hippos, pending approval
Indian magnate Anant Ambani, founder of wildlife sanctuary Vantara, has offered to relocate 80 of Pablo Escobar’s hippos from Colombia to India, promising a carefully designed habitat and lifelong care if the government approves, as the Colombian authorities consider culling the invasive population to protect native ecosystems.
Climate summit frames fossil-fuel capitalism as suicidal, ties debt to green transition
Colombia’s president warns that a fossil-fuel–based capitalist system is suicidal and could fuel war and fascism, as Santa Marta hosts a global climate summit to map a transition away from fossil fuels; France sets a timeline to phase out coal and expand renewables, while delegates stress that debt burdens and high interest rates in the Global South must be addressed to fund a just transition, including subsidy reform and debt relief.
Ambani heir offers refuge for Pablo Escobar’s hippos in India
Indian billionaire Anant Ambani has offered to relocate 80 of Pablo Escobar’s hippos from Colombia to his Vantara wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India, proposing a safe, lifelong habitat to spare them from a government-backed cull, pending necessary approvals and coordination with Colombian authorities.
Ambani heir pitches Indian sanctuary for Colombia's Escobar hippos
Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, offered to relocate 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo to India's Vantara wildlife center, proposing a veterinary-led capture and safe, naturalistic habitat to avoid culling; Colombia faces ecological damage from the invasive herd and estimates relocation costs around $3.5 million.
Colombia rocked by a wave of pre-election attacks
Violence spikes across Colombia with dozens of attacks blamed on dissident factions of the former FARC ahead of the presidential vote, including assaults on infrastructure and vehicles, heightening security fears as the election approaches.
Colombia highway bombing kills 19 as election nears
A bombing on Colombia’s Pan-American Highway in Cauca killed 19 people and injured at least 38 as violence spikes ahead of the presidential election; attackers reportedly halted traffic with vehicles, and authorities have boosted security while President Petro blamed Ivan Mordisco.
Southwest Colombia bombing toll climbs to 20, linked to FARC dissidents
The death toll from a bus bombing on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, southwestern Colombia, has risen to 20, with authorities blaming dissident factions of the former FARC rebels amid a broader wave of violence.
Colombia bus bombing leaves 13–14 dead as violence persists
A bombing on a bus along Colombia’s Pan-American Highway in Cajibío left 13–14 people dead and about 38–40 wounded, including several minors, with authorities blaming dissident factions of the former FARC rebels; the attack highlights ongoing violence in southwestern Colombia.
Deadly Colombia highway bombing sparks security push amid wave of attacks
At least 14 people were killed and 38 wounded, including five children, when a bomb exploded on a busy stretch of the Pan-American Highway in Cajibío, Cauca, southwestern Colombia, in what authorities described as part of a weekend surge of attacks blamed on dissident FARC groups led by Iván Mordisco. The blast left a cratered road and wreckage as violence spread to nearby towns; officials say a national security council is being convened and President Gustavo Petro called for the maximum pursuit of the group while coordinating with Venezuela on border security.
Colombia hosts a new climate summit to accelerate phasing out fossil fuels
A first-of-its-kind climate conference in Santa Marta, hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, gathers about 60 countries to push for concrete steps to phase out fossil fuels outside the UN COP process, prioritizing practical transitions to renewables and infrastructure, while avoiding a binding treaty and noting the absence of the U.S. and China; the gathering aims to produce a report and advisory input to speed up the energy transition.
Colombia moves to cull Escobar’s hippos as numbers surge
Colombia has authorized euthanizing about 80 of the feral hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's 1980s imports, aiming to curb a population that could reach 1,000 by 2035. The plan, budgeted at 7.2 billion pesos, follows failed sterilization efforts and includes confinement or relocation options. The move has sparked criticism from animal-rights groups and drew mixed local sentiment.