Pregnant with cocaine! Woman arrested at airport in Colombia

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 13:54

Pregnant with cocaine! A 28-year old woman from Canada was held at Bogota airport for trying to smuggle cocaine which she hid within a fake baby bump, reports said Thursday.

Multinational naval exercises begin in Colombia

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 16:50

A multinational naval drill, with troops from 16 countries, has begun in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Colombia, officials said.

Venezuela foils Colombians` plot to kill President Maduro

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:28

Venezuela said it derailed a plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro, arresting two hitmen it said wanted to execute the leftist leader.

Colombia, rebels resume peace talks after pause

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:24

The FARC has been waging an insurgency against Colombia since 1964, making it the longest armed conflict in Latin America.

13 Colombian soldiers killed, talks to resume

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 12:15

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, had announced a temporary freeze on Friday over President Juan Manuel Santos` refusal to agree to a constitutional assembly and rewrite if a peace pact is struck.

Colombian rebels suspend peace talks in Havana

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 13:06

Colombia`s largest guerrilla army walked away from peace talks with the government on Saturday over President Juan Manuel Santos` refusal to agree to modify the constitution if a peace pact is struck.

Colombian colonel who took down Pablo Escobar gets prison

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 10:22

A Colombian police colonel, who led the operation that took down notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar, has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

6.5 magnitude quake reported in Colombia

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 08:29

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattled northwestern Colombia on Tuesday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, authorities said.

Colombia`s Santos proposes fresh start for restive region

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 10:07

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos proposed Monday making a fresh start in the northeastern region of Catatumbo, where farm workers have just ended a nearly two-month-long general strike protesting governmental neglect.