COLOMBIA

Colombia hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the strongest in a decade

Published on: August 11, 2026
09:48

Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia this morning was the strongest recorded in the last decade, according to the Colombian Geological Survey (SGC).

Fatalities reported after earthquake in Colombia

Published on: August 11, 2026
09:48

Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Nearly twenty deaths have been reported in Colombia less than three hours after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck, its epicenter in the department of Choco.

Colombia: Injuries, damage reported in Choco, epicenter of earthquake

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:55

Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Preliminary reports from Quibdo, the capital of Choco department, tefer injuries and severe structural damage following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia, according to Governor Nubia Cordoba-Curi.

Colombia: Allegations of a judicial frame-up on Petro and Ivan Cepeda

Published on: August 7, 2026
15:29

Bogota, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The national leadership of Colombia’s progressive *Pacto Historico* (Historic Pact) party and its congressional caucus have denounced the alleged orchestration of a judicial frame-up against President Gustavo Petro and Senator Ivan Cepeda.

Abelardo de la Espriella to be sworn in as President of Colombia

Published on: August 7, 2026
15:23

Cali, Colombia, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella will be sworn in amid tight security and calls from progressive sectors for demonstrations in opposition.

Evidence of anomalies in Colombia’s presidential election revealed

Published on: August 5, 2026
09:37

Bogota, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Investigation results released in Colombia reportedly reveal multiple irregularities associated with the presidential vote, following which the National Electoral Council proclaimed Abelardo de la Espriella the winner.

Colombia: Senator Cepeda rejects attempt to criminalize opposers

Published on: August 5, 2026
09:35

Bogota, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Former presidential candidate and Senator Ivan Cepeda rejected any attempt to obstruct the right of Colombia's progressive movement to act as the political opposition.

Colombia: Petro issues alert regarding alleged plots against him

Published on: August 3, 2026
12:52

Bogota, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Colombian activist Beto Coral—recently deported from the United States following an order issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio—warned President Gustavo Petro of an ongoing plot to subject him to legal prosecution.

Cuba rejects announcement by Colombia’s president-elect

Published on: July 29, 2026
11:08

Havana, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Foreign Ministry rejected statements made by Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, who announced plans to close his country's embassy in Havana and sever bilateral ties.

Ambassador to Colombia denounces genocidal US blockade on Cuba

Published on: July 26, 2026
22:05

Bogota, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) – Cuba's ambassador to Colombia, Carlos de Céspedes, denounced the severe effects that the intensification of the "ruthless and genocidal blockade by the United States" is having on his nation's citizens.

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