Colombia

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

To regulate heavy vehicle traffic on roads in Subachoque, a technical committee has set a 15 days deadline for the installation of toll gantries, as mayors in the region report cargo is using internal roads to evade tolls

A Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashed in Puerto Leguízamo loosing altitude a few minutes after take off leaving 68 dead, two missing, 57 injured, many of whom seriously

Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 8 March 2026 following a campaign period marred by the killings of over 60 political and community leaders and figures, including a presidential candidate; 126.000 law enforcement officers were deployed

Genocide Watch issued a Genocide Warning for Colombia; a decade after the Peace Agreement between government and FARC, violence and instability still impact civilians, with indigenous, afro-descent, rural communities, activists at high risk of abuses

A 30-day state of emergency has been declared in eight northern departments after atypical heavy rains have caused severe flooding that has killed 18 people, destroyed over 4.300 homes and affected 150.000 residents, inundating 300.000 hectares

Colombia has imposed a 30% tariff on Ecuadorian goods and suspended electricity exports after Ecuador announced similar tariffs over a trade deficit, escalating a commercial dispute rooted in border security and bilateral cooperation concerns

President Gustavo Petro has warned of a “real threat” of possible US military action against Colombia after US President Donald Trump said an operation there “sounds good”, stressing the need for dialogue despite tensions over narcotics