Colombian Congress Installs New Session Period

Colombian Congress Installs New Session Period

Security intel members iron the Colombian flag during the installment of the 2025-2026 session period of the Colombian Congress, on July 20, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Visit To Colombia

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Visit To Colombia

Note: HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT TO COLOMBIA'S PRESIDENCY. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in Bogota, Colombia, march 27, 2025. Photo by: Joel Gonzalez/Colombia Presidency/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Visit To Colombia

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Visit To Colombia

Note: HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT TO COLOMBIA'S PRESIDENCY. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (Right) during a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro (Left), in Bogota, Colombia, march 27, 2025. Photo by: Joel Gonzalez/Colombia Presidency/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian President Gustavo Petro takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian President Gustavo Petro takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian President Gustavo Petro takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombia's minister of defense Ivan Velasquez (L) and Colombian President Gustavo Petro (R) take part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian Presidency administrative department director Laura Sarabia takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian President Gustavo Petro takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian President Gustavo Petro takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Luis Emilio Cardozo Takes Office as New Colombian Army Commander

Colombian President Gustavo Petro takes part during the Colombian Army's new commander Luis Emilio Cardozo at the Jose Maria Cordova military school in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2024. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Medellin Security Enforced at Parque Lleras

Colombian police along members of the city hall of Medellin, Colombia, enforce security at the Lleras Park, after minors were seen allegedly with Timothy Alan Livingston a United States citizen, leaving a hotel, on March 6, 2024. Photo by: Camilo Moreno/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Security Council speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024.

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations Security Council speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Colombian president Gustavo Petro speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with the United Nations Security Council regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Visit of the United Nations Security Council to Colombia

Pascale Baeriswyl, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations Security Council speaks during a press conference, after a meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro regarding the advancements made on Colombia's 2016 peace process and the new ongoing process, in Bogota, Colombia February 8, 2024. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cali Hosts Forum for Security

Cali Hosts Forum for Security

Colombian police officers take part during the Security Forum hosted in the city of Cali, Colombia, January 30, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Cali Hosts Forum for Security

Cali Hosts Forum for Security

Colombian police officers take part during the Security Forum hosted in the city of Cali, Colombia, January 30, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Marmolejo/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese immigrant taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia

Japanese immigrant taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia - Masao Tsutsui (file photo), a 68-year-old Japanese immigrant who cultivates plants at a garden in southwestern Colombia, has apparently seized by left-wing Colombian guerrillas, security authorities said on June 23, 2010. The guerrillas have demanded ransom several times for Tsutsui living in Santiago de Cali, or simply Cali, Colombia's third-largest city.

Colombia says Japan's bid for permanent UNSC seat 'reasonable'

Colombia says Japan's bid for permanent UNSC seat 'reasonable'

TOKYO, Japan - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe speaks at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 12. He said that Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council is ''reasonable,'' but stopped short of categorically expressing support.

Threats against leftist candidate taken "seriously": Colombian president

STORY: Threats against leftist candidate taken "seriously": Colombian president DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro STORYLINE: Colombian President Ivan Duque on Tuesday condemned alleged death threats made by a criminal group against leftist presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, saying his administration takes such threats "seriously." Petro's campaign team on Monday denounced the criminal ring "La Cordillera," which is comprised of paramilitaries, for planning an attack against the candidate in central-west Colombia's so-called Coffee Triangle, forcing the candidate to cancel campaigning there. Petro's security team had "received first-hand information from sources in the area" that La Cordillera was planning to assassinate the candidate, his campaign team said. Colombian Interior Minister Daniel Palacios said Monday the authorities were not aware of any threats against Petro, the ca

Colombia says Japan's bid for permanent UNSC seat 'reasonable'

Colombia says Japan's bid for permanent UNSC seat 'reasonable'

TOKYO, Japan - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe speaks at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 12. He said that Japan's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council is ''reasonable,'' but stopped short of categorically expressing support. (Kyodo)

Japanese immigrant taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia

Japanese immigrant taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia

BOGOTA, Colombia - Masao Tsutsui (file photo), a 68-year-old Japanese immigrant who cultivates plants at a garden in southwestern Colombia, has apparently seized by left-wing Colombian guerrillas, security authorities said on June 23, 2010. The guerrillas have demanded ransom several times for Tsutsui living in Santiago de Cali, or simply Cali, Colombia's third-largest city. (Kyodo)