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Colombia has become the first country in Latin America to pass a national law completely banning female genital mutilation (FGM). The bill, known as "Ninas sin ablacion," passed unanimously after two years of campaigning and now awaits presidential approval. Indigenous leaders celebrate the milestone but warn that deeply rooted traditions and secrecy remain obstacles.
Millions of Colombian voters go to the polls in the first round of presidential elections, with three leading candidates—a left-wing senator, an independent businessman, and a right-wing senator—aiming to replace President Gustavo Petro. The election reflects deep divisions over security and reform, with a potential runoff on June 21.
Colombia's presidential election on June 1 pits left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda against right-wing opponents Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, amid a surge in political violence. The race highlights deep divisions over how to address the country's long-running armed conflict, with Cepeda promoting a peace plan and his rivals calling for a tougher security approach.
As Colombia gears up for a presidential election, the legacy of Gustavo Petro's 'Total Peace' initiative faces scrutiny. In the Amazon border town of Cartagena del Chairá, a ban imposed by an armed group has paralyzed daily life, underscoring the fragility of the peace process.
Colombia's first leftist government under President Gustavo Petro achieved notable social progress but leaves a hefty debt load for his successor. The presidential election on May 31 will decide the country's direction. Net debt stands at 58.5% of GDP, limiting fiscal flexibility for the next administration.
At least 52 guerrilla fighters have died in clashes between two rival armed groups in a strategic cocaine production and trafficking area in southeastern Colombia. The bloodiest clashes in recent months occurred in the jungle region of Guaviare province, near the village of Barranco Colorado. A faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) involved in the fighting confirmed the death toll, but Reuters could not independently verify the figure.
A buzzing drone sound has become a daily terror for residents of Colombia’s Catatumbo region, where armed groups use cheap unmanned aircraft to attack rivals and civilians. In 2025 the country recorded more than 8,300 armed drone attacks, killing 20 people and wounding 297, a 445% increase from the previous year.
Two campaign workers for right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella were shot dead in Meta, Colombia, two weeks before the May 31 election. The attack has sparked fears that political violence is undermining the democratic process as leftist frontrunner Ivan Cepeda leads the race.
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a Colombian woman deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling the move 'likely unlawful.' The woman, who suffers from diabetes and thyroid issues, was sent to a country unable to provide adequate medical care, risking her life.
