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WorldJanuary 22

Several dead after landslide pushes bus into ravine

At least 13 people, including a newborn, were killed when a landslide pushed a bus into a ravine in southwest Colombia, the disaster relief agency said.
Several dead after landslide pushes bus into ravine
Several dead after landslide pushes bus into ravine
WorldJanuary 16

Colombian army helicopter crash kills 10

Ten people were killed when a Colombian army helicopter crashed near the town of Segovia, in northern Antioquia province, on Tuesday (local time), the army said.
Colombian army helicopter crash kills 10
Colombian army helicopter crash kills 10
WorldJanuary 16

Collapse of Colombian bridge kills nine, injures five

At least nine construction workers were killed and five injured when a partially-constructed bridge collapsed in central Colombia, an official from the disaster response agency said.
WorldJuly 6

Colombia closer to salvaging shipwreck treasure

Colombia is making progress towards salvaging a Spanish galleon carrying jewels and coins that sank more than 300 years ago, after receiving a proposal from an investor to bring it to the surface.
Colombia closer to salvaging shipwreck treasure
Colombia closer to salvaging shipwreck treasure
WorldJune 29

Pacific Alliance explores single passport for members

The Pacific Alliance trade group will explore whether to create a single passport for its four member nations in a bid to encourage tourism and trade across the world, Colombia's migration director said.
Pacific Alliance explores single passport for members
Pacific Alliance explores single passport for members
WorldJune 25

At least 11 die in Colombia coal mine explosion

At least eleven miners at an underground coal mine in Colombia have died and two remain missing after an explosion caused by methane gas, the government said.
At least 11 die in Colombia coal mine explosion
At least 11 die in Colombia coal mine explosion
WorldJanuary 5

UN staff dancing with rebels 'distorts' mission

Colombia's government has asked a United Nations mission tasked with supervising the demobilisation of Marxist FARC rebels to safeguard its neutrality, after the publication of a video showing UN staff dancing with rebels at a New Year celebration.
UN staff dancing with rebels 'distorts' mission
UN staff dancing with rebels 'distorts' mission