Tag: Colombia
16-year-old soccer player killed by stray bullet in Ecuador
A 16-year-old soccer player from the youth academy of Independiente del Valle was fatally shot when he was…
Relatives of Colombian humanitarian worker jailed in Venezuela call for his release
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — When rumors spread last week that Venezuela ’s government would free several Colombians being…
Exclusive-US military officials required to sign NDAs tied to Latin America mission, sources say
By Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. military officials involved with President Donald Trump's expanding operations in Latin America have…
U.S. sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro, others on drug trafficking charges
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego over cocaine production…
Colombia calls for U.S. to stop boat strikes, “engage in dialogue”
The Colombian government has asked the United States to stop attacking vessels in the Pacific and the Caribbean…
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro dismisses threatened US aid cuts as ‘nothing’
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has indicated that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean little…
What’s at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia alliance
For decades it was one of Washington's closest alliances.United in their fight against drug trafficking, Colombia and the…
Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’
Colombia has condemned US airstrikes on vessels allegedly involved in drug-smuggling off the coast of South America, urging…
How Trump Might Push Out Maduro
The Trump administration is barely bothering to pretend that its increasingly belligerent stance toward Venezuela is just about…
US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats
Donald Trump and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro have engaged in a new round of verbal sparring, with the United…
Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific
Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro traded threats on Wednesday as the United States announced its first…
US strikes alleged drug boat in the Pacific
US forces have struck another vessel alleged to be carrying drugs, this time in the waters of the…