- 7h ago
Colombia's De la Espriella signs protest decree letting police act without waiting for dialogue
President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Decree 1525 of 2026 on Tuesday, 13 October, changing how security forces respond to demonstrations. The government said it would apply the rules at anti-government marches called for Wednesday, 14 October.
- 13h ago
Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, drawing Saudi and Palestinian condemnation
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, becoming the tenth embassy in the city. Israel welcomed the move, while Saudi Arabia called it a violation of international law.
- 5d ago
Nine hurt as Avianca flight from Medellín hits severe turbulence, diverts to Miami
Nine people were hurt early Friday when an Avianca Airbus A320 bound for New York's Kennedy Airport hit turbulence and landed at Miami International Airport instead.
- 5d ago
Panama declares state of emergency after magnitude 7.7 quake and over 100 aftershocks
Panama's government declared a national state of emergency on Saturday, with up to USD 100 million for repairs, after a 7.7 quake and a 6.6 quake on Friday damaged all 10 provinces and left 27 people injured.
- 6d ago
Scientists describe new giant waterlily Victoria colombiana found in Colombian jungle
Victoria colombiana, with an estimated 30 to 50 plants left in the wild, was identified after a horticulturist noticed an Instagram photo taken in Colombia's Inírida region. A five-day expedition then located the plants.
- Oct 8
Hong Kong's Bar Leone named world's best bar for second year as Moebius Milano takes second
The 18th edition of The 50 Best Bars took place on 7 October at Palazzo del Ghiaccio in Milan, where Cartagena's Alquímico completed the global podium in third place.
- Oct 7
Spotify expands audiobooks to 180 markets with 350,000 titles in 120 languages
Spotify announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair that it is expanding its audiobook service from 22 markets to more than 180 countries by the end of 2026, granting access to more than 750 million listeners across 120 languages.
- Oct 6
European Union to reset clocks on 25 October as seasonal time change reform remains stalled
Clocks across European Union member states will turn back one hour at 3:00 on Sunday, 25 October 2026, marking the return to standard time while broader legislative efforts to abolish the switch remain blocked.
- Oct 5
US military kills four in Caribbean strike on suspected drug vessel
U.S. Southern Command destroyed a high-speed vessel in the Caribbean Sea on 4 October 2026, killing four people aboard as part of its ongoing Operation Southern Spear campaign against suspected drug traffickers.
- Oct 4
Cavan Sullivan sets scoring record as United States beats Mexico 3-0 in Arizona friendly
The United States defeated Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium, with 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan becoming the youngest goalscorer in American national team history.
- Oct 3
Voice changes and AI speech analysis link vocal patterns to dementia risk
Two studies connect vocal changes and AI speech modeling to elevated dementia risk and accelerated biological aging markers in large cohorts.
- Oct 2
Trump administration defies congressional hold to redirect $52 million in foreign military aid to Latin America
The Department of State overrode objections from congressional Democrats to transfer 52 million dollars originally approved for European and Middle Eastern allies to four Latin American nations.
- Oct 1
Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana after back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifying defeats
The Ghana Football Association and Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz agreed on Thursday to terminate his contract by mutual consent, following defeats against Ivory Coast and Gambia in Group C of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
- Oct 1
El Niño warming disrupts Pacific fisheries and exposes 25.8 million Latin American children to crisis
Ocean warming of up to 6°C has emptied fishing nets from Ecuador to Guatemala, while regional droughts and floods leave nearly 26 million children at risk as El Niño intensifies.
- Sep 28
Rhineland-Palatinate businesses urge faster visa and qualification processes for foreign workers
The LVU business association in Rhineland-Palatinate has called for streamlined bureaucracy and swifter visa recognition as craft chambers report rising international participation.
- Sep 27
Spain defeats North Korea on penalties to win U-20 Women's World Cup title
Real Madrid goalkeeper Laia López stopped two penalties following a 0-0 draw after extra time to lead Spain past defending champions North Korea.
- Sep 24
Colombia deploys 1,100 troops to Santa Marta after armed strike closes city
President Abelardo De La Espriella deployed 1,100 soldiers and police officers to Santa Marta after the Sierra Nevada armed group enforced a 48-hour commercial shutdown following the killing of its second-in-command.
- Sep 20
US takes custody of 18 suspects in 2021 assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse
A US military flight transported 18 suspects, including former Colombian soldiers and a former Haitian justice official, from Port-au-Prince to Miami on 20 September 2026 to face federal conspiracy charges.
- Sep 17
Poland U-20 Women Exit World Cup in 1-0 Round-of-16 Defeat to Colombia
An 89th-minute own goal by Martyna Bartczak decided the round-of-16 clash at Stadion Miejski, sending Colombia to the quarter-finals in front of 5,026 spectators.
- Sep 13
Portugal beats Costa Rica 3-0 to reach Under-20 Women's World Cup knockout stage
A brace from Anna Marques and a solo goal by Carolina Tristão secured Portugal's first tournament victory and second place in Group E in Sosnowiec.
