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Colombia

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Capital

Bogotá

Head of State

President Gustavo Petro

Head of Government

President Gustavo Petro

Americas and the Caribbean

Video | Colombia races to find survivors after deadly quake

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

12 Aug 2026 - 3:17PM

Earthquakes

Colombian woman pulled alive from rubble as quake death toll tops 200

12 Aug 2026 - 3:39PMvideocam

Earthquakes

Video | Colombia ravaged by 7.4 magnitude earthquake

11 Aug 2026 - 5:22PM

Earthquakes

Video | Powerful quake in Colombia kills over 100

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

11 Aug 2026 - 10:14AM

A rescue worker raises his fists to call for silence to locate victims under the rubble at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero

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Americas and the Caribbean

Colombia hunts for survivors after powerful earthquake kills at least 181

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

11 Aug 2026 - 10:04PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

The right-wing ex-lawyer who calls himself ‘The Tiger’ vowed to bomb cocaine labs, build mega prisons and usher in closer ties with the US.

8 Aug 2026 - 2:39PM

Hong Kong economy

Food Expo vendors hoping for tasty profits with items such as caviar sake gelato

Abalone for HK$1, handcrafted caviar mooncakes and discounted coffee and milk tea packs among products at next week’s Food Expo.

5 Aug 2026 - 11:33PM

Henry Poon of On Kee Dry Seafood says abalone for HK$1 will be offered as part of a game to attract customers. Karma Lo

China-Latin America relations

Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry

ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance.

5 Aug 2026 - 5:56AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

Chinese executive filmed taking cash on Colombia metro project

Subcontractor accuses China Harbour managers of demanding cash to release payments on Bogota metro project.

5 Aug 2026 - 5:30AM

Crime

Colombia bombing near police station wounds 14 ahead of president’s inauguration

Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez blamed the National Liberation Army rebel group for the attack and offered a US$64,000 reward for information.

2 Aug 2026 - 6:08AM

Police officers stand outside a building damaged after a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a police station in Cucuta, Colombia on Saturday. Photo: Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

Meet Douglas Chabbott, Sofia Vergara’s much younger boyfriend

The Modern Family star’s businessman beau is 14 years younger than her and hangs out with celebrities like Dakota Johnson and Orlando Bloom.

17 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Sofía Vergara hard-launched her relationship with boyfriend Douglas Chabbott in April 2025. Photo: @sofiavergara/Instagram

Gun violence in the US

Trump lashes out at ICE decision to pause traffic stops after fatal shootings

A driver was killed by an agent in Maine just six days after another man was shot to death in Texas.

15 Jul 2026 - 9:42PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Colombia’s president-elect halts transition, accuses Petro of planning coup

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella calls on the military to ‘protect’ the country’s democracy after outgoing leader alleges election fraud.

8 Jul 2026 - 10:33AM

China-Latin America relations

Aid for Venezuela, China-Colombia ties: 7 Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s move towards Beijing to Lula’s beef deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in June 2026.

2 Jul 2026 - 10:30PM

A Brazilian rescuer works in the aftermath of earthquakes in Venezuela. Photo: Reuters

Crime

UK man arrested after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia

He is suspected of beating a woman to death before placing her body in a suitcase, trying to conceal what happened and fleeing the scene.

28 Jun 2026 - 8:29PM

A view of Bogota, Colombia. Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith is alleged to have caused the death of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba in an apartment in the Chico neighbourhood of Bogota, Colombia, on June 18, local authorities said. Photo: Shutterstock

Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and other governments that suspended relations with the country offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid.

26 Jun 2026 - 8:52PMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China extends hand to Colombia’s Trump-backed president-elect

Beijing offers to work with de la Espriella in spite of his firm’s legal clash over the metro with a Chinese group and his US realignment vow.

23 Jun 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ wins Colombia presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly secures a hard-right victory, promising an ‘iron fist’ security campaign against cartels.

22 Jun 2026 - 3:33PM

Abelardo De La Espriella addresses supporters from behind bulletproof glass. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud.

21 Jun 2026 - 6:02PM

China-Latin America relations

China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade

Foreign ministry rebutted Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba sponsors terrorism and demanded an end to US sanctions on the island.

5 Jun 2026 - 10:03AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Behind bulletproof glass: pro-Trump showman has edge in Colombia presidential race

Abelardo de la Espriella to face Ivan Cepeda in June 21 run-off following a violent and highly polarised first-round.

1 Jun 2026 - 1:47PM

Abelardo De La Espriella gestures towards supporters after the results of the first round of the presidential election. Photo: Reuters

Spain

‘8-year-ordeal’: Spanish court acquits pop star Shakira of tax fraud

Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency.

18 May 2026 - 8:55PM

Colombian singer Shakira performing in 2025. Photo: AFP

Science

Global food and water supplies on thin ice as Argentina opens glaciers to mining

Scientists warn that allowing access to deposits near vital ice reserves threatens food production sustaining 400 million people.

10 May 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Birthday girl among 3 crushed to death by monster truck in Colombia

Spectacle turns to tragedy as driver performing a wheelie crashes into barriers separating the public from the track.

5 May 2026 - 11:35AM

Climate change

Tropical forest loss still 11 football fields a minute – or Denmark per year

Researchers warn that fires fuelled by climate change are a dangerous new normal and could reverse gains made in tackling deforestation.

29 Apr 2026 - 9:35PMvideocam

An aerial picture shows iron ore mines at the foot of Mount Leuser National Park - a cornerstone of rainforest - in Aceh, Indonesia on April 9. Photo: EPA

US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | Trump’s oil crisis is accelerating the end of the fossil fuel era

Ironically for president ‘drill, baby, drill’, this crisis may prove an irreversible tipping point for clean energy.

26 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM

An oil tanker burns off the coast of Iraq after being hit by an Iranian strike last month amid the US-Israel war on Iran. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Explosive device kills 20 and injures 36 on bus in Colombia

At least 26 such incidents have taken place in the last two days, amid a wave of violence linked to drug-trafficking.

27 Apr 2026 - 7:27AM

Hong Kong society

New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong

From golden headdresses to diamond brooches, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase some 200 pieces spanning 4,000 years and five continents.

14 Apr 2026 - 7:03PM

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Colombia

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Colombia races to find survivors after deadly quake

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

Colombian woman pulled alive from rubble as quake death toll tops 200

Video | Colombia ravaged by 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Video | Powerful quake in Colombia kills over 100

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

Colombia hunts for survivors after powerful earthquake kills at least 181

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

The right-wing ex-lawyer who calls himself ‘The Tiger’ vowed to bomb cocaine labs, build mega prisons and usher in closer ties with the US.

Food Expo vendors hoping for tasty profits with items such as caviar sake gelato

Abalone for HK$1, handcrafted caviar mooncakes and discounted coffee and milk tea packs among products at next week’s Food Expo.

Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry

ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance.

Chinese executive filmed taking cash on Colombia metro project

Subcontractor accuses China Harbour managers of demanding cash to release payments on Bogota metro project.

Colombia bombing near police station wounds 14 ahead of president’s inauguration

Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez blamed the National Liberation Army rebel group for the attack and offered a US$64,000 reward for information.

Meet Douglas Chabbott, Sofia Vergara’s much younger boyfriend

The Modern Family star’s businessman beau is 14 years younger than her and hangs out with celebrities like Dakota Johnson and Orlando Bloom.

Trump lashes out at ICE decision to pause traffic stops after fatal shootings

A driver was killed by an agent in Maine just six days after another man was shot to death in Texas.

Colombia’s president-elect halts transition, accuses Petro of planning coup

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella calls on the military to ‘protect’ the country’s democracy after outgoing leader alleges election fraud.

Aid for Venezuela, China-Colombia ties: 7 Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s move towards Beijing to Lula’s beef deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in June 2026.

UK man arrested after woman’s body found in suitcase in Colombia

He is suspected of beating a woman to death before placing her body in a suitcase, trying to conceal what happened and fleeing the scene.

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and other governments that suspended relations with the country offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid.

China extends hand to Colombia’s Trump-backed president-elect

Beijing offers to work with de la Espriella in spite of his firm’s legal clash over the metro with a Chinese group and his US realignment vow.

Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ wins Colombia presidential election

Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly secures a hard-right victory, promising an ‘iron fist’ security campaign against cartels.

Colombians vote for president amid corruption fears, polarisation

Conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator and heir to the outgoing president Iván Cepeda have traded insults and accusations of election fraud.

China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade

Foreign ministry rebutted Marco Rubio’s claim that Cuba sponsors terrorism and demanded an end to US sanctions on the island.

Behind bulletproof glass: pro-Trump showman has edge in Colombia presidential race

Abelardo de la Espriella to face Ivan Cepeda in June 21 run-off following a violent and highly polarised first-round.

‘8-year-ordeal’: Spanish court acquits pop star Shakira of tax fraud

Money the Colombian singer paid in fines - plus interest - will be paid back to her after a lengthy dispute over residency.

Global food and water supplies on thin ice as Argentina opens glaciers to mining

Scientists warn that allowing access to deposits near vital ice reserves threatens food production sustaining 400 million people.

Birthday girl among 3 crushed to death by monster truck in Colombia

Spectacle turns to tragedy as driver performing a wheelie crashes into barriers separating the public from the track.

Tropical forest loss still 11 football fields a minute – or Denmark per year

Researchers warn that fires fuelled by climate change are a dangerous new normal and could reverse gains made in tackling deforestation.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Trump’s oil crisis is accelerating the end of the fossil fuel era

Ironically for president ‘drill, baby, drill’, this crisis may prove an irreversible tipping point for clean energy.

Explosive device kills 20 and injures 36 on bus in Colombia

At least 26 such incidents have taken place in the last two days, amid a wave of violence linked to drug-trafficking.

New York’s Met to debut glittering global jewellery exhibition in Hong Kong

From golden headdresses to diamond brooches, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will showcase some 200 pieces spanning 4,000 years and five continents.

Video | Colombia races to find survivors after deadly quake

Opinion | Trump’s oil crisis is accelerating the end of the fossil fuel era