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...

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...

Catch the Current episode 37: Reporting from the Global Seafood Alliance summit in Colombia

Greetings from Cartagena, Colombia! This week, Catch the Current is recording from the Intercontinental Hotel, where the Global Seafood Alliance hosted its 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit. Join Catch the Current host Amanda Buckle and Undercurrent...

Colombia: Marxist President Gustavo Petro Fires Beijing Embassy Team for ‘Sabotaging’ China Outreach

Far-left President Gustavo Petro purged Colombia’s diplomatic staff in China reportedly claiming they “sabotaged” his administration’s outreach to the communist regime. Petro made the announcement during a meeting on Monday evening with his...

Colombian soldiers find solace in ‘furry force’ emotional support dogs

BOGOTA. Colombia (AP) — At the Central Military Hospital in Bogota, an unusual unit patrols the hallways with a mission unlike any other battalion: lifting the spirits of soldiers wounded in combat. Kratos, Rafa and Lupa make up the so-called...

Colombia again leads grim toll of murdered land defenders

Total of 48 campaigners killed in 2024 as land and communities under threat. Community leaders traveling on the Putumayo River, a region where land defenders are constantly under attack by armed groups. Photo: Steve Hide A new report Global...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: CHRISTUS Health promotes mammograms for early detection

Amy Dorsey (EAST TEXAS) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and CHRISTUS Health is emphasizing the importance of mammograms, which can lead to earlier detection of breast cancer, allowing for earlier treatments and increasing chances of...

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...

Colombia Expels Remaining Israeli Diplomats

Thu 02 Oct 2025 | 12:04 PM Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Tuesday that he has ordered the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats from the country following Israel’s interception of an international aid flotilla bound for...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Expels Israeli Diplomats Over Detention of Nationals in Gaza Flotilla Incident

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Colombia and Israel, President Gustavo Petro ordered the immediate expulsion of the entire Israeli diplomatic delegation from Colombian territory on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The decision was prompted...

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...

Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests

Engaging with music, dance, visual arts and even specific video games can slow brain ageing, a landmark international collaborative study has found. The researchers, including some from Trinity College Dublin (TCD), said the findings highlight the...

Aruba’s Culinary Tourism Conquers Colombia Through MasterChef and Bogotá Eats

Aruba’s vibrant culinary scene recently captured the hearts of Colombian audiences through two major gastronomic events. Moreover, the One Happy Island demonstrated why its authentic Caribbean flavors and cultural heritage make it a premier...

Bogotá elderly suicides increase 70% from last year; suicide rate dropping in capital overall

Suicide rates amongst Bogotá’s elderly population have risen 72% in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024, according to data released in June by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (INMLCF)....

Colombia to expel Israeli diplomats after nationals detained on Gaza flotilla

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the expulsion of Israel’s diplomatic delegation after two Colombian citizens were reportedly detained when Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza. In a statement on social...

Rahul Gandhi hails Bajaj, Hero, TVS in Colombia

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a visit to Colombia, hailed the performance of Indian automobile brands Bajaj, Hero and TVS, saying that through ‘innovation’ rather than "cronyism," these...

How Meta’s AI bots are worsening education in rural Colombia

This article was originally published in Rest of World, which covers technology’s impact outside the West. José Gregorio Salas Rural High School, where she works, lacks enough computers and reliable internet. Few students can afford the high-end...

Rahul praises Indian firms in Colombia, emphasises innovation over cronyism

The Congress leader, speaking earlier at an event at EIA University in Colombia, highlighted what he termed "structural flaws" in India's governance and argued that the country's diverse traditions must be allowed to thrive Leader of Opposition in...