COLOMBIA

Deadline to lift Ecuador-Colombia tariffs expires

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Quito, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The deadline set by the Andean Community (CAN) for Ecuador to eliminate tariffs and restrictions implemented to trade with Colombia expires on Thursday, and the government of President Daniel Noboa has not officially announced whether it will comply.

Colombia is on verge of polls, campaigns enter final stage

Published on: May 18, 2026
11:36

Bogota, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The presidential campaigns in Colombia enter their final stage this week, during which the dozen remaining candidates must conclude their campaign activities scheduled to take place at mass events.

Colombia surpasses 70% share of clean energy

Published on: May 9, 2026
19:12

Bogotá, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Colombia surpassed 70% share of clean energy, becoming the fourth South American country in the use of renewable sources, according to the Mining and Energy Planning Unit.

Colombia: Solidarity Movement condemns new US threats on Cuba

Published on: May 3, 2026
21:29

Bogota, May 3 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MCSC) rejected the new punitive measures imposed by the United States on the island, as well as the increased threats of military intervention.

Ecuador imposes 100% tariffs on Colombian products

Published on: May 1, 2026
19:20

Quito, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is applying 100% tariffs on products imported from Colombia, a measure defended by President Daniel Noboa, although trade and transport associations argue they will suffer losses.

Colombian Asia-Pacific Cooperation committee is in session

Published on: April 30, 2026
22:17

Bogota, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) The General Assembly and Symposium of the Colombian Committee for Asia-Pacific Cooperation will be held on Thursday in this capital under the leadership of Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio.

Petro inquires whether explosives used in attack came from Ecuador

Published on: April 28, 2026
09:32

Bogota, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro called for an investigation into whether the explosives used in the attack that killed 20 civilians in Cauca, amid the escalating violence currently affecting southwest Colombia, came from Ecuador.

Peruvian government condemns bomb attack in Colombia

Published on: April 26, 2026
19:09

Lima, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian government expressed its strongest condemnation of the attack in the Colombian town of Cajibio, where a cylinder bomb was thrown at a bus killing seven people and injuring more than 20.

Violence affects southwest Colombia, Army announces offensive

Published on: April 26, 2026
19:04

Bogota, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) A wave of violence is currently affecting southwest Colombia, the target of a series of attacks in several municipalities in the region that have killed 14 people, injured dozens, and left extensive material damage to date.

Venezuela and Colombia wind up Neighborhood Commission meeting

Published on: April 24, 2026
23:14

Caracas, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) The 3rd Meeting of the Neighborhood and Integration Commission between Venezuela and Colombia concludes after two working sessions, from which commitments from authorities of both countries will emerge.

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