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Nurse survives after falling from seventh floor but kills doctor below
Isabel Muñoz, the doctor who was studying at University Hospital del Valle in Colombia, died from her injuries.
Scenes of flooding in Cali after 'freak wet weather' hits Colombia
In some areas of Colombia, water levels were waist deep and some residents had to resort to travelling along streets on their canoes.
Manchester United transfer news: Colombian forward Jeison Lucumi dreams of completing Old Trafford move
Lucumi played a key role in helping America of Cali achieve promotion in Colombia's first division.
Colombia: Rescue teams continue search for survivors as deadly mudslides destroy parts of Manizales
Recent heavy rains have endangered residents in dozens of provincial towns, where makeshift construction on the slopes of the Andes makes neighbourhoods particularly susceptible to landslides and flooding.
Renegade members of Farc rebel group kill Colombian soldier in defiance of peace accord
The army said dissidents targeted a vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Colombian authorities order investigation into Mocoa landslide
It aims to find out if authorities enforced building codes and adequately planned for natural calamities.
Colombia landslide: President Santos defends government's response to disaster amid criticism
President Juan Manuel Santos blamed climate change, caused by richer countries, for the disaster.
Farc rebels offer to help after landslides in Colombia devastate Mocoa city
The death toll reached 273 as the search for missing people continues.
Catholic bishops of Mali seek help from general public to rescue kidnapped nun
Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez Argoti was abducted in February by four armed men claiming to be jihadists.
Colombia President Santos blames climate change for landslide as rescue work continues
The government first said 207 died in the tragedy but later matched it with 254 deaths reported by the army.
Landslides devastate Colombia's Mocoa city killing more than 250 people
More than 200 people are still missing in Putumayo province as rescue personnel scramble to find survivors.
At least 150 people dead in Colombia landslides as president declares state of emergency
President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed military personnel are being deployed as part of emergency response.
Cocaine found hidden among bananas for third time this month
In the past few years, cocaine has been found hidden in fruit containers all across Europe.
'Disrespectful' Wiz Khalifa smokes marijuana at Pablo Escobar's grave angering Medellin mayor
Khalifa, who is in Colombia on tour, shared the offensive images on Instagram.
Pope Francis to go on a 6-day trip to Colombia in September
It will be the first papal visit to the South American country in 31 years.
Thousands of Colombians still facing atrocities despite Farc deal, says report
Farc rebels and the Colombian government signed peace deal in 2016.
Colombia: Farc rebels to begin surrendering weapons to UN
President Juan Manuel Santos said mobilisation of all rebels from their jungle camps to UN zones completed.
Venezuela demands public apology from US for sanctioning Vice-President Tarek El Aissami
El Aissami is accused of aiding drug trafficking through Venezuela.
President Duterte repeating my mistakes in war on drugs, ex-Colombian president Cesar Gaviria says
In an opinion piece Gaviria noted that Duterte was using excessive force to deal with a social issue.
Colombia begins peace talks with country's second-largest rebel group ELN
The talks follow the success of four years of negotiations with Colombia's largest rebel group, the Farc.
Colombia and Farc rebels to fight together against cocaine crop cultivation
Eradication of cocaine crop is part of a peace deal to end the half-a-century long conflict.
Spain agrees to extradite former Farc 'abortions nurse' to Colombia
Hector Arboleda Albeidis Buitrago is accused of carrying out 300 forced abortions on women fighters.
Activists clash with Colombian police over return of bullfighting
First bullfight held in Colombian capital in five years after court ruling overturns ban.
Colombia asks UN to safeguard neutrality after video of officials dancing with Farc rebels leaked
Maria Emma Mejia, Colombia's ambassador to the UN, said the film was a source of 'great worry and surprise'.
UN officials in trouble after being filmed dancing with leftist guerrillas
Blue-coated officials criticised for 'partying with' female militants.
Colombian army rescues 8 child soldiers from guerrilla group ELN and arrests 12 fighters
The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group is fighting the government for over five decades.
Colombian officials blame pilot and Bolivian regulators for Chapecoense crash
The plane carrying football players and a group of journalists ran out of fuel.
Venezuela extends closure of its borders with Colombia and Brazil for 72 hours amid cash crunch
The development follows President Maduro's drive to fight what he calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes.
Brexit looks like racism to the outside world - they need to be shown the truth
Brexit might revive the stalled world trading system – but it's still depicted as a matter of immigration.
Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel takes first steps after spinal surgery
Ruschel is one of six survivors of the crash that killed 71 on board the doomed flight.