Copa America crunch-time for surviving quartet
July 08, 2024 | 16:35
The Copa America is down to the final four with a pair of fascinating semi-finals and favourites Argentina hoping they can win their third straight major title.
Covid strands 1,000 Cuban, Haitian migrants in Colombia
January 29, 2021 | 10:21
The closing of Panama's border due to Covid has stranded a thousand migrants -- most from Haiti and Cuba -- in Colombia, as they had planned to sneak across on their way to the United States, officials said Thursday.
Colombian army rescues two kidnapped tourists
June 19, 2020 | 10:24
BOGOTA: Colombia's army said on Thursday (Jun 19) it had freed a Swiss and a Brazilian kidnapped three months ago by suspected guerrillas.
Copa America postponed from 2020 to 2021
March 18, 2020 | 10:22
The Copa America due to kick off in June in Argentina and Colombia was on Tuesday (Mar 17) postponed by a year to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers CONMEBOL said.
Amazon countries meet to bolster rainforest protection
September 07, 2019 | 09:14
Presidents and ministers from seven Amazon countries met in Colombia on Friday (Sep 6) to agree on measures to protect the world's biggest rainforest, under threat from wildfires and rampant deforestation.
Neymar set to return for Brazil vs Colombia
September 06, 2019 | 08:51
Brazil coach Tite said Neymar will make a long-awaited return from injury when the South American champions take on Colombia in a friendly in Miami on Friday.
Four dead, 29 injured in Colombian factory explosion
May 11, 2019 | 10:21
Four people died and 29 were injured, including 17 children, following an explosion at a factory where gunpowder is handled in Colombia's capital Bogota on Friday (May 10), authorities said.
Venezuelans send out SOS signal from Colombian border
February 14, 2019 | 12:17
Desperate doctors and nurses are protesting at Venezuela's border with Colombia, demanding that President Nicolas Maduro allows in humanitarian aid that remains tantalisingly out of reach.
Venezuela's Guaido warns military on blocked aid
February 11, 2019 | 12:22
The warning comes as international aid has taken centre stage in a test of wills between Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro in which the military is seen as the pivotal player.
World Cup: England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-finals 1
July 04, 2018 | 04:22
England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday (Jul 3) after Eric Dier scored the decisive spot kick to send them through to a World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.
World Cup: Enigmatic Quintero steps up for Colombia as James doubts persist
July 03, 2018 | 17:57
A new injury to James Rodriguez, this time to his right calf, has thrust the mercurial Juan Fernando Quintero back into the foreground ahead of Colombia's World Cup clash against England.
World Cup: Mina winner sends Colombia through as Senegal go out 1
June 29, 2018 | 05:56
A powerful header from Barcelona's Yerry Mina fired Colombia into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Group H rivals Senegal, who crashed out due to a poorer disciplinary record than Japan.
Colombia win 3-0 to knock Poland out of World Cup
June 25, 2018 | 06:52
Radamel Falcao, Yerry Mina and Juan Cuadrado scored as stylish Colombia boosted their World Cup last 16 hopes with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Poland on Sunday (Jun 24).
World Cup: Japan beat 10-man Colombia to create history
June 20, 2018 | 01:03
Japan became the first Asian team to conquer a South American side at the World Cup on Tuesday (Jun 19), beating 10-man Colombia 2-1 to exact sweet revenge for a painful defeat at Brazil in 2014.
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