Colombia declared a state of disaster and public calamity due to wildfires, seeking international assistance to combat active fires and potential ones exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon

Colombia formally severed diplomatic ties with Israel following President Petro's condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide," delivering the official notice to the Israeli ambassador

Tens of thousands of Colombians protested in multiple cities against President Gustavo Petro's proposed reforms; protesters are concerned about the health reform aimed at decreasing power from insurers and expanding access to public healthcare

Colombia and Panama are allegedly failing to correctly protect migrants crossing the dangerous Darién jungle, according to a report by NGO Human Rights Watch published this week