Matthew Bristow

A bomb blast in southwestern Colombia killed at least seven people on Saturday during a wave of attacks on security forces and civilians that President Gustavo Petro blamed on a cocaine-trafficking militia.

Two U.S. agents who died after an operation to dismantle a suspected Mexican narcotics laboratory had no permission to be carrying out operations of this kind, according to the nation's security Cabinet.

Two U.S. agents who died after an operation to dismantle a suspected Mexican narcotics laboratory had no permission to be carrying out operations of this kind, according to the nation's security Cabinet.

Colombian Finance Minister Germán Ávila arrived at the central bank’s Bogotá headquarters, easing fears that he would boycott Thursday’s policy meeting.

Colombia’s surprise decision to halt interest rate increases this week was intended to prevent upheaval, but may come at a cost, according to central bank co-director Mauricio Villamizar.

Colombians face a hard, familiar choice in this month’s presidential election: negotiate with violent criminals, or go back to war against them.

Los colombianos enfrentan una decisión difícil y conocida en la elección presidencial de este mes: negociar con criminales violentos o volver a la guerra contra ellos.

Colombians face a hard, familiar choice in this month's presidential election: negotiate with violent criminals, or go back to war against them.

World By Matthew Bristow, Bloomberg News The Tribune Content Agency Updated May 4, 2026 6:42 AM

El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, afirmó que ordenó un bombardeo contra un campamento guerrillero tras alcanzar un acuerdo con el gobierno de Venezuela.