BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) - Colombian superstar Shakira is stepping in to help rebuild schools and restore a university in one of the hardest-hit regions of her home country following last week’s devastating earthquake. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer announced the commitment Monday during a...
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia 's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. De la Espriella took office earlier this month just...
CALI, Colombia (AP) — With arms raised and fists clenched, rescuers in Colombia called for silence Thursday as they listened for signs of life in the rubble of a deadly earthquake and raced to pull more survivors from the debris before time runs out. The call for quiet was part of last-ditch...
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — The search for life in the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake grew more desperate on Wednesday as search teams pushed up against a key time threshold to locate survivors with signs of life. The devastation has tested Colombia’s new President Abelardo de la...
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit western...
President Marcos has extended his condolences to the government and people of Colombia following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country, leaving at least 132 people dead. In a social media post on Tuesday, Aug. 11, Marcos expressed the Philippines’ solidarity with Colombia as it...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans. After a scoreless draw, Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia, 4-3, in a...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night, July 3, probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match. That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin. Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach...
The Philippines and Colombia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation and expanding exchanges between the two countries as they celebrate eight decades of diplomatic relations. In a Facebook post, the Philippine Embassy in Colombia said both...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed, is shaping up as a stark choice that could impact the future of the Amazon...
Colombia 's Vanessa Pulgarin etched her name into pageant history after being crowned the first-ever Miss Grand International (MGI) All Stars winner during the competition 's grand coronation night held Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. Pulgarin emerged victorious over a field of 56...
Colombia has recognized the Philippines as a global model for the successful implementation of peace processes, citing Manila’s experience in resolving long-standing conflicts as a source of inspiration for nations facing similar challenges, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
