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BOGOTá - Colombians began voting in a presidential runoff Sunday, choosing between a hard-right, White House-backed lawyer and a leftist senator to decide the fate of a stumbling peace process and strained ties with Washington.

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American Citizen Released in Colombia After President Petro Questioned Viral Child Abuse Allegations in Bogotá

The case began Sunday when a video circulated on social media showing a 36-year-old man from Texas holding a young child near the railing of a balcony in Bogotá

Latin Times

Texas Man Accused in Bogotá Child Abuse Scare Freed After Probe Finds 'No Sexual Violence'

A Texas tourist has been cleared of all charges in Bogotá after a forensic probe proved a viral video showed him saving his choking adopted son, not abusing him

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Texas man arrested in Colombia after balcony video allegedly shows child abuse sparking controversy

The Colombian president thinks the video is AI generated.

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Texas Man Accused of Sexually Abusing a Boy on Balcony Reportedly Adopted the Children Found in His Apartment

A Texas man arrested in Bogotá for allegedly abusing a boy on a balcony may have adopted the three children rescued from his apartment by police.

International Business Times UK

ATFX Secures Authorisation to Establish Representative Office in Colombia, Strengthening Its Presence in Latin America

BOGOTÁ, Colombia, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX has secured authorisation from the Financial Superintendence of Colombia to establish and operate its Representative Office in Colombia under Resolution No. 2065 dated November 14, 2025. This strategic milestone strengthens ATFX's presence across Latin America (LATAM) under the company name AT Global…

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Texas Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old Boy on Balcony, Passersby Screamed at Him to Stop

A 36-year-old Texas man was arrested in Bogotá after passersby witnessed him sexually abusing a seven-year-old boy on a balcony. The viral video sparked national outrage across Colombia.

International Business Times UK

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Zohran Mamdani wanted to meet Colombian president Gustavo Petro who posted 'Heil Hitler' on X. Trump said 'No'

It was supposed to be New York mayor Zohran Mamdani's first meeting with a foreign leader but President Donald Trump nixed the scheduled meeting of Mamdani with Colombian president Gustavo Petro, a fellow democratic socialist. The Washington Post reported that the Colombian government quietly called off the meeting after a…

The Times of India

Once sold for two packs of smokes: Historic Botero painting up for auction in Bogotá

'La Plegaria' (1949), a watercolour Fernando Botero traded for two packets of cigarettes early in his career, is now up for auction in Bogotá with over 120 Latin American works.

Euronews

Dad Found Lifeless In Colombia Was Looking For New Wife After His Previous Marriage Failed

A New York City father’s hopeful journey to find love in Colombia ended in a gruesome tragedy.

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New York plumber murdered on trip to Colombia to meet his potential new wife

Remains of 51- year-old Nachum Israel Eber were found in a bloody wardrobe left on the street in Bogotá, according to report

The Independent UK

Family of Rabbi Nachum Aber, Murdered In Colombia, Seeks Justice And Repatriation

The family of Rabbi Nachum Aber, the Brooklyn father of four killed during a trip to Colombia, is demanding answers and working to bring his body home, as authorities in Bogotá continue investigating his violent death.

Latin Times

“The Swiftie Mafia”: Criminal Boss Sparks Hilarious Reactions After People Zoom In On His Arrest Pictures

"People from all walks of life love her."

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Venezuelan man says his rose tattoos got him deported to El Salvador’s brutal prison: ‘I thought my life had ended’

Trump administration accused Luis Muñoz Pinto of being part of the Tren de Aragua gang. Now living in Colombia he hopes to clear his name and study engineering in the US

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Beatriz González review – the corpses pile up in a gripping retrospective that can be difficult to bear

The Colombian artist, who died this year aged 93, lived through years of conflict and corruption, making biting, macabre and endlessly forceful work from postcards, cheap furniture and press cuttings

The Conversation

From Minneapolis to Toronto and Bogotá, cities showcase new ways to address crises

Crises seem to be everywhere. We live through a moment of generalized crisis — called poly– or perma-crisis by some. In this context, the nation-state often appears as the default institution and ideological framework for addressing challenges. But the nation-state is not always the best placed entity to respond to…

The Guardian - US

Venezuelan deportee can return to US but fears repeat of ordeal: ‘I’m not over that nightmare yet’

Luis Muñoz Pinto, 27, who was sent to notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador, would like to clear his name after US judge’s ruling

The Guardian - UK

Beatriz González obituary

Colombian artist whose haunting work dealt with questions of power and conflict for six decades

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Euronews

Colombia and US vow joint fight against drug-smuggling guerillas, Bogotá says

Washington and Bogotá have enjoyed security cooperation for decades but ties have deteriorated since Trump began his second term last January.

International Business Times UK

Trump Signals Strikes To Colombia And Others As He Threatens Any Nation 'Trafficking Drugs'

Trump declares any country trafficking drugs into the United States, naming Colombia among others, could face military strikes, prompting condemnation from Bogotá and fears of a wider regional crisis.

Cycling Weekly

In Colombia, cyclists aren't a nuisance, they're part of the national story

Often maligned as unsafe, Colombia is a superb, if far flung cycling destination. And it comes with plenty of climbs... Big climbs

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Monster Who Strangled Over 100 Young Girls Is Free And Nobody Knows Where He Is

Pedro Alonso López targeted girls from poor or Indigenous backgrounds, often vendors at local markets or children walking alone.

Latin Times

The Cali Cartel Paid $220,000 to Hire El Chavo del 8 Cast for a Child's Birthday Party

One of Latin America's strangest crossovers between pop culture and organized crime has resurfaced. The members of the El Chavo del 8 cast were reportedly hired by the Cali Cartel in 1986 to perform at a private children's party for the daughter of drug trafficker José "Chepe" Santa Cruz in…

The Guardian - UK

Two Venezuelan exiles wounded in ‘targeted’ shooting in Colombia

Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado blames Nicolás Maduro’s government for attack in Bogotá

Latin Times

Venezuelan Refugees and Activists Shot in Colombia After Fleeing Maduro Regime

Two Venezuelan exiles living in Colombia, political consultant Luis Peche Arteaga and human rights activist Yendri Velásquez, were shot and wounded Monday afternoon in northern Bogotá.

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