35 stories found
The Colombian military conducted a large-scale operation in the Guaviare department targeting rebel factions, resulting in the deaths of 20 fighters including sought-after commander Iván Mordisco.
The Colombian president confirmed that government forces successfully eliminated a prominent dissident commander during a military operation. The strike marks a significant escalation in the state’s campaign against armed groups operating outside peace agreements.
The Colombian military has been deployed to assist firefighters battling severe wildfires in the Tolima department, where extreme drought has fueled blazes across more than 20,000 hectares.
Six members of armed groups were killed in military operations launched by Colombia's new president, Gustavo Petro. These actions signal a strong stance against criminal organizations in the country.
The Colombian military successfully liberated 39 individuals who had been kidnapped by the country's largest active guerrilla group.
Colombia's peace court, JEP, announced that over 7,800 civilians were killed by the military, with their deaths falsely attributed.
A Colombian Air Force plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, transporting troops to Putumayo, leaving at least 66 people dead. A search is now underway for four missing soldiers following the incident near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
A Colombian military Hercules plane crashed during takeoff near the Peru-Ecuador border, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens. Approximately 114 soldiers and 31 crew were on board.
The death toll from the Colombian military C-130 Hercules transport plane crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo, has risen to at least 66 soldiers and crew, with investigations into the cause ongoing.
A Colombian military plane carrying 125 people has crashed shortly after take-off, with details on casualties and the cause of the incident yet to be fully released.
A Colombian Air Force transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff in southern Colombia with 125 people on board, leaving at least 48 survivors. Emergency teams are on site, confirming the accident.
A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane belonging to the Colombian military crashed upon takeoff in Puerto Leguizamo, near the southern border with Ecuador, with approximately 80 soldiers onboard feared dead.
Colombian security forces have launched a major military offensive against rebel groups, killing at least 20 people, including four minors. The operation marks the new administration's first large-scale campaign targeting armed insurgents and drug trafficking networks.
Colombian military forces confirmed the abduction of a Gallo-Colombian French Foreign Legion sergeant earlier in August, who was taken captive in an area controlled by armed insurgents.
New findings from a Financial Times investigation shed light on the activities of hundreds of former Colombian military personnel in the Sudan war, including allegations of training in the UAE and transfers via Libya and Somalia.
The Colombian military successfully rescued 39 civilians who had been taken hostage by the ELN guerrilla group while traveling on a bus.
Colombian military forces have neutralized five members of a militant group accused of a bus bombing in Cauca that killed 20 civilians and injured 45 others.
A bomb attack on a highway in southwest Colombia killed at least 13 to 20 people and injured many more, with the president blaming rebels amidst an ongoing wave of violence ahead of the country's election.
A Colombian military C-130 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of 69 people.
At least 66 people were killed and dozens injured in a military plane crash in southern Colombia, according to the latest report from the country's armed forces.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules transport plane has crashed on takeoff in the Putumayo region near Puerto Leguízamo, reportedly carrying 110 soldiers. Initial reports indicated at least 20 survivors, and the defense ministry confirmed the accident with deep sorrow, though no human toll has yet been officially communicated.
A Colombian Air Force plane carrying over a hundred soldiers has crashed, with initial reports indicating at least 20 soldiers rescued. The cause of the tragic accident is not yet clear.
A Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 transport plane belonging to the Colombian military crashed shortly after takeoff in the south of the country, reportedly carrying 110 soldiers, with authorities investigating the cause near the Ecuador border.
A Colombian military transport plane carrying over 100 personnel crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in at least 1 dead and 77 injured, with rescue efforts ongoing. This updates earlier reports of 48 people rescued from the wreckage.
A dissident faction of the former FARC guerrillas has claimed responsibility for kidnapping a Colombian military officer, specifically identifying the captive as a French Foreign Legion non-commissioned officer. The group confirmed the hostage remains alive amid ongoing security operations in Colombia.
President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that joint security forces successfully targeted and eliminated eight members of the FARC dissident EMBF group in a coordinated military offensive.
An alleged rebel leader was killed in a military operation in Colombia, as the president targets armed groups. This action is part of a broader effort to combat rebel factions in the country.
The Colombian military successfully rescued 39 individuals who had been abducted by ELN guerrillas. This operation freed the hostages from the rebel group's control.
Nine members of Colombia's largest drug cartel, Clan del Golfo, were killed during a military operation, announced just ten days before the second round of presidential elections.
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo, resulting in the deaths of at least 66 people on board.
The death toll from the Colombian military transport plane crash, which carried 125 people, has been confirmed at 66, with dozens more injured as investigations continue. The Colombian president has criticized the use of secondhand military aircraft following the incident.
A Colombian military transport plane has crashed, resulting in the deaths of at least 66 people.
Wreckage was found burning at the site of a fatal Colombian military plane crash, indicating a significant incident.
A Colombian Air Force Hercules transport plane crashed in southern Colombia, near Puerto Leguizamo, resulting in one fatality, 77 injuries, and 43 missing, while rescue workers have saved 48 of the 125 security forces on board.
A Colombian military transport aircraft crashed in the southern jungle near Puerto Leguízamo shortly after takeoff, with officials confirming a tragic accident and approximately 80 soldiers believed to have died.