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World enters a week of elections: From Malta and Colombia to Ethiopia and Armenia

May 29, 2026, is not marked by major national elections, but it opens a dense political week during which several countries will go through important votes. According to international electoral calendars, the coming days include parliamentary elections in Malta, votes in Somaliland and Guinea, the first round of Colombia’s presidential election, elections in Ethiopia, local elections in South Korea, and parliamentary elections in Armenia.

29 May 2026-13:16
Land disputes in Colombia leave 6 dead, over 100 hurt

At least six people have died and around 100 others were injured after violent clashes escalated between two major indigenous communities over ancestral land rights in Colombia’s southwestern Cauca department.

22 May 2026-23:22
3 killed, 44 injured in clashes between indigenous communities in Colombia

At least three people were killed and 44 others injured on Thursday in clashes between members of the Misak and Nasa indigenous communities in Colombia's southwestern department of Cauca, Governor Octavio Guzman said.

22 May 2026-07:57
Why did Bolivia expel Colombia’s ambassador over sovereignty concerns?

Bolivia has announced the expulsion of Colombia’s ambassador following a diplomatic dispute centered on sovereignty, political interference, and disagreements over regional affairs.

20 May 2026-20:47
Bolivia expels Colombian ambassador over sovereignty

Bolivia’s government has requested that Colombia’s ambassador leave the country, citing concerns over sovereignty and interference in domestic matters, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday amid rising diplomatic tensions linked to ongoing anti-government protests.

20 May 2026-18:53
Drone attacks spread fear across Colombia as civilian casualties rise

Drone attacks carried out by armed groups are rapidly reshaping Colombia’s long-running conflict, with civilians increasingly affected as the use of weaponised drones expands across the country.

18 May 2026-14:15
Colombia’s conflict hits a 10-year high, reports Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on Tuesday that the impact of armed conflict on civilians in Colombia is at its worst in a decade amid worsening security conditions.

13 May 2026-22:47
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