Colombian presidential candidate in ‘critical condition’ after attempted assassination – as 15-year-old suspect arrested

A 15 year-old-boy has been arrested after a Colombian senator running to be the country's next president was shot and "critically" injured at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities have said. Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was targeted during...

Rahul Gandhi meets Colombian Senate President Lidios Garcia

Bogota [Colombia], October 4 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met the Senate President of Colombia, Congress Overseas Chief Sam Pitroda shared on Saturday. In a post on X, he also mentioned the launch of a parliamentary...

World News | Rahul Gandhi Meets Colombian Senate President Lidios Garcia

Bogota [Colombia], October 4 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met the Senate President of Colombia, Congress Overseas Chief Sam Pitroda shared on Saturday. In a post on X, he also mentioned the launch of a parliamentary...

Cabinet Minister Vishwas Sarang slams Rahul Gandhi over Colombia remarks

Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishvas Sarang criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in Colombia, calling them childish and anti-national. Sarang accused Gandhi of tarnishing India’s image abroad and said his comments amount to treason...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Action in Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade

In a passionate plea on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders to take immediate steps to ensure the delivery of food and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, who...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

15 Amazing Art Shows This October in Guangzhou

New Openings Our Band This exhibition focuses on the vibrant music and dance culture of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, using the concept of a ‘band’ as its narrative thread. Nearly 200 artifacts are showcased across five...

Colombia’s Petro Government Once Again Shows Rest of World How to Respond to Israel’s Naked Criminality

Israel, once again, has done what it does best: it has flagrantly broken yet another raft of international laws, this time by “intercepting” the Global Samud Flotilla in international waters and abducting the crews of the flagged vessels that were...

Catch the Current episode 37: Reporting from the Global Seafood Alliance summit in Colombia

Greetings from Cartagena, Colombia! This week, Catch the Current is recording from the Intercontinental Hotel, where the Global Seafood Alliance hosted its 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit. Join Catch the Current host Amanda Buckle and Undercurrent...

Oakland Colombian restaurant tries out food and music pairing menu with a Latin twist

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- It's not uncommon for restaurants to offer pairing menus with wine or spirits, but what Parche is doing in Oakland is more unorthodox. "Music and food are everything to me," said Parche owner and culinary director, Paul...

Colombian embassy showcases trade and tourism potential at exclusive luncheon for QBWA members

Ashraf Siddiqui In a significant step to deepen economic and cultural ties with Qatar, Her Excellency Odette Yidi, the Ambassador of Colombia to the State of Qatar, recently hosted an exclusive luncheon at the prestigious Diplomatic Club Doha for...

Colombia expels Israeli diplomats after unlawful interception of Sumud Flotilla

Colombia expelled all remaining Israeli diplomats and ended the two countries' free trade agreement on Wednesday, after Israel's unlawful interception of the humanitarian Sumud Flotilla headed for Gaza in occupied Palestine. Colombia's President...

Indigenous Media Fights Illegal Mining in DR Congo

By Jeannette KAZERA, Organization Coordinator In the Fizi territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the illegal and unregulated exploitation of transition minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper, gold, and cassiterite has long threatened the...

Colombia expels Israeli diplomats, global protests erupt after Gaza flotilla interception

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced late Wednesday that he was expelling Israel’s remaining diplomats and suspending the country’s free trade agreement with Israel, citing the arrest of two Colombian citizens who took part in the flotilla....

Camila Bordón: “I still dance with my Cuban rhythm, even though now I sound more like a Colombian”

From a very young age, Camila Bordón discovered that music, audiovisual media and theater awakened a range of emotions in her that were difficult to ignore. “I saw myself reflected in the characters that appeared on screen and in the theater, as...

Ecuador President Noboa announces capture of notorious gang leader Rolando Gomez in Colombia

The alleged leader of one of Ecuador's main gangs, who has a million-dollar bounty on his head since escaping prison in June, has been recaptured in Colombia, President Daniel Noboa announced Thursday. The alleged gang leader escaped from a prison...

Canadian defender Moise Bombito stretchered off with leg injury

Canada's backline will be shorthanded heading into the October international break. Canadian centre-back Moise Bombito sustained what appeared to be a serious leg injury while playing for OGC Nice in Ligue 1 action on Sunday. The incident occurred...

No, Rahul Gandhi Did Not Call His Social Media Following "Fluff"

A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressing a seminar at Colombia’s EIA University saying, “I have a big social media presence but would not rely on that thing. That thing is a lot of fluff,” is being shared with the misleading claim that...

Albania and Colombia Arrest 17 for Trafficking Women for Sex Work

Albanian police (archive image). Photo: Geri Emiri/BIRN A group of suspected human traffickers, who had trafficked over 50 women, have been arrested in Albania and Colombia as a result of cooperation between the Albanian and Colombian authorities,...

A look behind the scenes with 3 New Orleans artists, just in time for Art for Art's Sake

Artists differ from the rest of us due to an inherent creative ambition, a heightened sensitivity and openness to experience, and a distinct way of perceiving the world through a lens of possibility, curiosity, aesthetics and intuition. While...