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Colombia coal mine explosion kills nine

A coal mine explosion in Colombia's Cundinamarca province killed nine workers and ‌left six others injured, the national mining agency said on Monday, several weeks after it issued risk control recommendations for the site.

05 May 2026-10:29
Gas explosion traps 14 miners in central Colombia

A gas buildup triggered an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia’s central Cundinamarca department, leaving 14 miners trapped and two others evacuated, local authorities reported.

05 May 2026-03:45
Urgent warning from climate talks in Colombia

A major global climate summit in Santa Marta is sending an unusually direct message: the world must move away from fossil fuels—and faster than ever before.

29 Apr 2026-09:40
Indian billionaire Anant Ambani offers to rescue Pablo Escobar's "cocaine hippos" - VIDEO

An Indian billionaire's son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

29 Apr 2026-09:23
The end of oil? 50 nations meet for historic energy summit

More than 50 countries have gathered in Colombia for the world’s first international talks aimed at charting a path away from fossil fuels, marking a major step in global climate diplomacy.

28 Apr 2026-10:20
Global push to abandon oil and gas gains momentum at Colombia summit

The global debate over the future of oil and gas has entered a decisive phase as dozens of countries convene in Colombia for the first-ever international summit dedicated exclusively to phasing out fossil fuels. Unlike traditional climate forums under the United Nations, this gathering in Santa Marta is openly focused on one politically sensitive issue: how to move beyond oil, gas, and coal.

28 Apr 2026-09:54
Pre-election chaos: 26 attacks rock Colombia as presidential vote nears - VIDEO

A series of attacks in Colombia's southwest has raised security concerns before the May presidential election.

28 Apr 2026-09:03
14 killed, 38 injured in Colombian bomb attack

At least 14 people were killed and more than 38 others injured Saturday after a bomb attack struck the southern Colombian municipality of Cajibio, local authorities said.

26 Apr 2026-08:23
Colombia, Venezuela pledge military cooperation against border "mafias"

25 Apr 2026-10:26
Colombia, Venezuela to hold key talks on gas, border security

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Venezuela on Friday for key talks on border security and trade with the country’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez.

24 Apr 2026-10:42