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Influencer dies after botched cosmetic treatment at unlicensed clinic

Colombian influencer Adriana Manotas Rodriguez died after being evacuated from an unlicensed Bogotá aesthetics center; authorities found the facility had continued operating despite previous restrictions and are investigating the procedure and responsibility for her death

Eitan Gefen | 07.16.26

חאבייר מיילי, חוזה אנטוניו קאסט, אבלרדו דה לה אספרייה, קייקו פוג'ימורי, דניאל נובואה, רודריגו פאס

South America’s rightward lurch gathers speed as voters demand order

Crime fears, inflation and distrust of leftist governments are powering conservative wins from Argentina to Peru, though Brazil and Uruguay show the map is still in play

Tal Amoday | 07.04.26

קולומביה בחירות לנשיאות אבלרדו דה לה אספרייה עם תומכיו אחרי שהגיע למקום הראשון בסיבוב הראשון

Colombia’s De La Espriella, who vowed to move embassy to Jerusalem, leads presidential race

With less than 1% separating him from leftist rival Ivan Cepeda, the pro-Israel candidate promises a tough anti-crime agenda, closer ties with Washington and a reversal of President Gustavo Petro’s break with Israel as final vote verification begins

News Agencies | 06.22.26

‘The tiger that woke up’: Colombia’s pro-Israel firebrand closes in on power

Abelardo de la Espriella, a hard-right candidate pledging to restore ties with Israel, open an embassy in Jerusalem and work with Israel against drug cartels, finished first ahead of leftist Iván Cepeda and now heads to a decisive runoff

ynet, News Agencies | 06.01.26

The first round of elections will be held to decide his successor. The vote will determine Colombia’s future stance toward Israel

Colombia election could reshape ties with Israel after Petro rupture

Leftist Ivan Cepeda leads polls, while two right-wing rivals promise closer ties with Israel and tougher security amid rising violence, drone attacks and a looming runoff vote

Elyasaf Kosman | 05.31.26

Dozens injured, 2 killed as monster truck plows into crowd in Colombia | Disturbing Footage

A 10-year-old girl and another person were killed and 37 injured when a monster truck struck a crowd in Popayán, Colombia; the driver is in stable condition, with officials citing a likely mechanical failure as footage shows the moment of impact and panicked spectators fleeing

Reuters | 05.04.26

New York Belz Hasid abducted, brutally murdered in Colombia

Nochum Yisrael Eber was abducted in an attempted robbery and later murdered by attackers who fled, his body found in a remote area bearing signs of severe violence as efforts continue to bring him to burial in Israel

Shilo Freid | 04.27.26

Colombia approves plan to cull of Escobar’s wild hippos

Environment Minister Irene Velez said up to 80 hippos could be affected after other population control methods, including sterilization and relocation, proved costly and ineffective

Associated Press, Yogev Israeli | 04.16.26

AI enters politics: Artificial intelligence bot runs in Colombia's parliamentary elections

Colombians go to the polls in two weeks, and can vote for 'Gaitana,' an AI bot named after a legendary indigenous figure; Blue, robotic and animal-loving, she promises to return power to the people and vote on legislation based on majority view of her community

ynet, News Agencies | 02.22.26

Israeli arrested during layover in Greece over 2008 money laundering case

A 65-year-old Israeli was arrested during a layover in Athens over a 2008 case in Colombia involving $125,000 found in his luggage; he was convicted in absentia in 2011 of money laundering and sentenced to 8.5 years; Colombia recently renewed the warrant, though experts say Greece is likely to reject extradition

Itamar Eichner | 01.16.26

On the way to a positive shift: Israel moves to rebuild Latin America ties in 2026

Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says 2026 will be ‘the year of Latin America’ as Israel works to rebuild ties across the region; Bolivia will restore relations after 16 years, and elections in Chile, Brazil and Colombia could bring friendlier leaders

Itamar Eichner | 12.10.25

17 children, teenagers rescued from Lev Tahor sect in Colombia

After the sect was dismantled in Guatemala in recent months, several families fled to Colombia and attempted to reestablish their community; Authorities found 26 civilians, nine adults and 17 minors, who arrived last month from New York

Itamar Eichner | 11.24.25

משפיעני רשת מקולומביה נחתו להציג את "ישראל האמיתית"

Colombian influencers visit Israel amid diplomatic rift to showcase 'real Israel'

Despite severed ties between Colombia and Israel, a group of 20 high-profile social media influencers tour the country to learn about its culture, people and resilience as part of a broader campaign to reshape Israel’s global image

Itamar Eichner | 10.31.25

בריאן קורפס לוחם מילואים קולומביאני משיב לנשיא קולומביה גוסטבו פטרו

Colombian-born IDF soldier challenges Petro over anti-Israel stance

After 200 days of reserve duty in Gaza, Brian Corpas posts viral videos in uniform criticizing Colombian president’s rhetoric and rallying silent supporters back home; 'Many Colombians thank me, saying they finally feel heard—they're afraid to speak'

Gal Ganot | 10.23.25

Over 20 countries join emergency summit in Colombia over Israel's alleged international law violations

Representatives from the 'Hague Group' countries are gathering for two days in Colombia to formulate legal and diplomatic measures claiming violations of international law in Gaza and the West Bank; various UN officials also will participate; "The Palestinian genocide threatens the entire international system"

Itamar Eichner | 07.15.25

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