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Colombian Air Force plane crash: Death toll rises to 66, over 77 people rescued from crash site
World | March 24, 2026 9:44 ISTThe C-130 Hercules aircraft went down soon after departing from Puerto Leguízamo, near Colombia’s southern border with Ecuador and Peru, leaving burning wreckage scattered across the jungle.
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Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff near Peru border; 80 troops feared dead | VIDEO
World | March 23, 2026 23:37 ISTA Colombia military plane has crashed in the country's Amazonian province of Putumayo, confirmed the nation's defence minister. The incident has left 80 Colombian troops feared dead.
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Trump flips tone, praises Colombia President after fiery cocaine jibe, invites him to White House
World | January 08, 2026 7:04 ISTTrump has softened his tone towards Colombian President Gustavo Petro after days of heated accusations. Following a cordial phone call, Trump announced that Petro has been invited to the White House for discussions. The shift hints at a potential diplomatic reset between Washington and Bogota.
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'Come get me, I'm waiting': Colombian president dares Trump, Venezuela's Maduro had done the same
World | January 06, 2026 22:45 ISTTrump had earlier said that Colombia is run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, but that will not go on for very long.
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Explainer: Five more countries on Trump's radar after Venezuela and what's behind his tough stance
Explainers | January 05, 2026 14:56 ISTDonald Trump has intensified his foreign policy stance following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In a series of remarks, he targeted Colombia, Greenland, Mexico, Cuba and Iran with sharp warnings.
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Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US after 75 people killed in strikes on drug vessels
World | November 12, 2025 9:04 ISTAt least 75 people have been killed by the US military in strikes in international waters since August, according to figures supplied by the Trump administration. The strikes began in the southern Caribbean but have shifted recently to the eastern Pacific, where the US has targeted boats off Mexico.
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Trump labels Colombian President Gustavo Petro an 'illegal drug leader' and ends US aid
World | October 19, 2025 23:56 ISTThis comes amid rising tensions following US military strikes targeting drug traffickers in Caribbean waters, which Petro condemned as violations of Colombian sovereignty after a fisherman was killed.
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'Democracy under attack in India': Rahul again targets Modi govt on foreign soil, BJP hits back
India | October 02, 2025 16:53 ISTAddressing students at the EIA University in Colombia, Rahul Gandhi claimed the biggest challenge India is facing is an ongoing attack on its democracy, in a direct attack on the NDA government at the Centre.
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Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Venezuela, tremors felt across the country and in Colombia
World | September 25, 2025 6:37 ISTEarthquake hits Venezuela: People felt the earthquake in several states, and in neighboring Colombia. Many residential and office buildings in areas near the border were evacuated. No damages were immediately reported in either country.
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Shashi Tharoor goes from 'disappointing' to 'pleased' after making Colombia change stance on Pak
World | May 31, 2025 18:03 ISTTharoor said that Colombia initially did not fully understand India's position, but after discussions with the foreign ministry, Colombia retracted its earlier statement.
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Tejasvi Surya Calls Colombia's Retraction of Statement On Pakistan A 'Remarkable Accomplishment’
News | May 31, 2025 18:55 ISTTejasvi Surya praised Colombia’s withdrawal of its condolence to Pakistan, calling it a "remarkable accomplishment" and lauded their support for India's stance on anti-terror operations and victim distinction.
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Colombian govt withdraws statement 'sympathising' with Pakistan as India expresses disappointment
World | May 31, 2025 6:52 ISTShashi Tharoor said that India was disappointed with the Colombian government for expressing condolences over the loss of lives in Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor', rather than sympathising with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Tharoor miffed at Colombia's reaction to Op Sindoor: What did he say and what was Bogota's stand?
World | May 30, 2025 9:16 ISTCongress MP Tharoor said that we were a little disappointed in the reaction of the Colombian government, which apparently expressed heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives in Pakistan after the Indian strikes, rather than sympathising with the victims of terrorism.
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Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel over Gaza war, says President Gustavo Petro
World | May 02, 2024 7:35 ISTColombia follows in the footsteps of its neighbour Bolivia, which broke diplomatic ties with Israel in October last year following the deadly assault in Gaza. Several countries in Latin America have criticised Israel's offensive and called for an immediate ceasefire.
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WATCH: Morocco players break into mad celebrations after making it to FIFA Women's WC knockouts
Football | August 03, 2023 20:57 ISTMorocco beat Colombia in their final group-stage game 1-0 in the FIFA Women's World Cup and qualified for the knockouts for the first time in history.
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'Pilots don't die, they just fly higher': Colombian Air Force as 2 killed in mid-air collision
World | July 02, 2023 7:39 ISTAccording to the statement released by the country's air force, at least two pilots were killed in the fatal accident.
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Children who survived plane crash for 40 days in Amazon jungle, claim their mother lived for days
World | June 13, 2023 10:21 ISTThe plane was found two weeks after the crash in a thick patch of rainforest. The bodies of the three adults were recovered, but there was no sign of the children, prompting hopes that they could be alive.
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Miracle! Children, lost for 40 days in dense tropical Amazon forest after plane crash, found alive
World | June 10, 2023 8:23 ISTColombia: Authorities found alive four children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago in the dense Amazon jungle. As per reports, all the adults in the plane had died but these children were reported missing.
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Earthquake of 4.8 magnitude strikes Colombia region, says EMSC
World | May 14, 2023 14:22 ISTThe depth of the earthquake was 4 km (2.49 miles), EMSC said.
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Colombia: 8 officers die in explosives attack on police vehicle, says President
World | September 03, 2022 9:56 ISTColombia news: Gustavo Petro, 62, took the presidential oath and was sworn in in a ceremony at Bolivar Square in Colombia's capital, Bogota, on August 7.
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