Abelardo De La Espriella has become the new president-elect of Colombia in a tight run-off; the far-right lawyer was openly backed by US President Trump

A magnitude 7,4 earthquake hit the west of the country at a depth of approximately 110 kilometres, primarily due to two blocks of Earth’s crust sliding horizontally past one another, rather than moving up or down; search and rescue operations are ongoing

Silver economy is gaining ground as Colombia ages rapidly: companies are reshaping services to anticipate needs of a population with a longer life expectancy; business congress "The Future is Silver" has brought together industry experts to analyze topics

Suspected ELN rebels launched a drone attack on a police station in Tadó, Chocó, causing explosions and damaging nearby buildings; to this day no fatalities were reported but authorities reinforced security in the area