Colombia seeks consultancy firm for study on interoceanic rail corridor project

Colombian development bank FDN has launched a call for bids for a consultancy contract to carry out a conceptual and market study for the interoceanic rail corridor project. The interoceanic rail corridor project is one of six nationally...

Colombian presidential candidate in ‘critical condition’ after attempted assassination – as 15-year-old suspect arrested

A 15 year-old-boy has been arrested after a Colombian senator running to be the country's next president was shot and "critically" injured at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities have said. Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was targeted during...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Action in Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade

In a passionate plea on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders to take immediate steps to ensure the delivery of food and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, who...

Colombian Consulate and VeneAruba team up to assist migrants with legal process

0 The Colombian Consulate in Aruba has partnered with the foundation VeneAruba to sign an agreement with DIMAS, the Department of Integration, Management and Admission of Foreigners. The goal is to support the government’s ongoing program to...

Colombia controversy: BJP calls Rahul Gandhi anti-India, serial liar; congress defends him

BJP and Congress clash over Rahul Gandhi’s statements in Colombia. BJP leaders, including Sudhanshu Trivedi, Ravi Shankar Prasad, CR Kesavan, and Pradeep Bhandari, accuse Gandhi of defaming India, praising China, and attacking PM Modi, labeling...

Colombia expels Israeli diplomats after Gaza flotilla attack

Published on: October 3, 2025 4:59 PM Colombia expelled all remaining Israeli diplomats after Israel attacked the Global Samoud Flotilla heading to Gaza. President Gustavo Petro announced this decision on Thursday. He also declared the immediate...

Colombia’s Petro Government Once Again Shows Rest of World How to Respond to Israel’s Naked Criminality

Israel, once again, has done what it does best: it has flagrantly broken yet another raft of international laws, this time by “intercepting” the Global Samud Flotilla in international waters and abducting the crews of the flagged vessels that were...

Albania and Colombia Arrest 17 for Trafficking Women for Sex Work

Albanian police (archive image). Photo: Geri Emiri/BIRN A group of suspected human traffickers, who had trafficked over 50 women, have been arrested in Albania and Colombia as a result of cooperation between the Albanian and Colombian authorities,...

Aruba Celebrates 10 Years of Operations in Colombia as a Regional Hub for Latin America

The Aruba Tourism Authority (ATA) marked a significant milestone by celebrating the 10th anniversary of its office in Bogotá, Colombia. Over the past decade, Colombia has become the strategic center for ATA’s operations across Latin America,...

Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha slams Rahul Gandhi’s Colombia speech, says ‘he weakens, defames….’

Home News Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha slams Rahul Gandhis Colombia speech, says he weakens, defames…. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha slammed Rahul Gandhi over his "attack on India's democracy" statement and criticism of the BJP...

Rahul Gandhi 'Proud' To See Bajaj, Hero & TVS Do Well In Colombia: 'With Innovation, Not Cronyism...'

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 14:30 IST On October 1, Rahul Gandhi addressed students at Colombia’s EIA University, where he accused the Modi government of mounting a “wholesale attack on democracy” in India. Rahul Gandhi 'Proud' To See Bajaj,...

“This is manifestation of severe frustration”: Sukanta Majumdar on Rahul Gandhi’s statement in Colombia

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Friday targeted Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi over his recent statement in Colombia, calling it a “manifestation of severe frustration”. Speaking to ANI, Majumdar said that the Congress and Rahul...

'Why Cars Are Heavier Than Bikes': Rahul Gandhi’s Unusual Analogy In Colombia Sparks BJP's Jibe

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on a visit to Colombia, stirred debate on Friday with an unusual analogy comparing motorcycles and cars to explain the shift towards electric mobility. Addressing students at EIA University, Gandhi posed a...

Key gang leader recaptured in Colombia, Ecuador president says

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Crime World Rolando "Fede" Gomez, 39, is accused of leading Los Aguilas, an armed wing of Ecuador's powerful Los Choneros gang Author of the article: Published Oct 03, 2025 • 1 minute read A photo posted by President...

‘On our own territory’: Colombia’s last nomadic tribe fights to return home

About 70 percent of the Nukak population remains displaced from their ancestral lands, according to the FCDS. Most families have been pushed into sedentary lifestyles, settling in makeshift camps on the edge of towns, where addiction and child...

Sudhanshu Trivedi calls Rahul Gandhi's statement in Colombia 'ridiculous'

New Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's remark that "Indian democracy is under attack." Trivedi questioned Gandhi's democratic credentials, calling him the new...

Colombia set to sign $1.9B deal for 18 Saab Gripen E fighter jets

Colombia will sign a $1.9B deal with Sweden in October 2025 for 18 Gripen E jets, after rejecting U.S. F-16 and French Rafale offers. As reported by Infobae on October 2, 2025, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that Colombia will sign a...

Who is Cristian Orozco, the Colombian youth player joining Man Utd?

Manchester United have clinched the commitment of Colombian midfielder Cristian Orozco. Colombia is among the countries that exports the most footballers in the world. The quality of Colombian players is internationally recognised. In the last...

Rahul in Colombia says ‘attack on democracy’ underway, BJP accuses him of insulting India abroad

New Delhi/Envigado: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has alleged that India is facing a “wholesale attack” on its democratic system, remarks that drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused him of maligning the country on foreign soil....

‘Indian firms can win with innovation, not cronyism’: Rahul hails Bajaj, Hero, TVS for doing well in Colombia

India News Rahul Gandhi is in Colombia during his four-nation tour of South America (PTI) New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said two-wheeler manufacturers Bajaj, Hero and TVS were doing well in Colombia and asserted that it shows...