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A member of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group

Are Mexican Cartels Behind Violence in Colombia's Conflict Zone?

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has repeatedly claimed Mexican cartels are behind violence in the country's conflict zone, but that's not accurate, experts say

USAID Freeze Is Cutting Deep In Colombia's Poorest Region

The aid freeze announced by President Donald Trump in his first 24 hours in office sent shockwaves through Colombia, where 70% of all humanitarian assistance was provided by the U.S. last year.

Colombian Authorities May Have Discovered The Country's Largest Mass Grave In a Medellín Landfill

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, urban battles raged between leftist militias and state security forces, who worked in tandem with right-wing paramilitary death squads

How Trump's Aid Freeze Is Threatening Colombia's Security, Anti-Drug Operations

Dozens of helicopters have already been grounded as a result of the order

Allies to Adversaries? How The U.S.-Colombia Relations Could Devolve Under Trump and Petro

While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow turbulent relations between two ideological foes

COP16: Can Colombia Lead The Global Fight Against Climate Change?

The country's efforts to become a leader in the area are being undermined by armed groups operating in the country