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Colombia
MediaBias News has published 14 stories involving Colombia, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Conflict & SecurityBomb injures police near Colombia-Venezuela border
A bomb detonated near a bridge on Colombia's border with Venezuela, injuring at least four police officers. The explosion occurred in Cucuta, in front of a tax collection agency office. Authorities are investigating the cause and responsibility for the attack.
3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · United StatesUS Military Personnel Arrive in Colombia for Joint Training
More than 300 US military personnel are arriving in Colombia this week for joint training with the Colombian army. The deployment, expected to last until November 11, is being closely monitored by the Colombian opposition, who have raised concerns about national sovereignty.
United States1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaU.S. military strike on Caribbean boat kills four, Hegseth says allies agree
The U.S. military said a strike on a suspected drug‑smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday killed four people. The hit brings the cumulative death count from such strikes to at least 235 and follows announced cooperation with three Central American nations, though Guatemala denied any agreement.
Latin America3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Politics · United StatesState Department Revoked Over 250,000 Visas Under Trump
The State Department revoked more than 250,000 visas during Donald Trump's presidency. Violations included criminal conduct, fraud, and national security threats. The move is part of a broader crackdown on unlawful immigration.
United States3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 41
PoliticsHaitian President Moïse Assassination Trials Resume in Miami
Five years after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, dozens of people arrested in connection with the killing are awaiting trial in Miami. U.S. prosecutors have charged over 40 people, with a dozen convicted, including five serving life sentences.
4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 20
Politics · United StatesUS names India, China, Pakistan on drug transit and production list
The US has named India, China, and Pakistan among 23 countries designated as major drug transit or illicit drug-producing nations for fiscal year 2027. The determination acknowledges India's efforts to combat opium cultivation but identifies Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia as having failed counternarcotics obligations.
United States3 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Politics · United StatesTrump Accuses Canada of Drug Trafficking but Omits from List
President Donald Trump has accused Canada of not doing enough to stop drug trafficking, alleging that fentanyl is produced in clandestine Canadian labs. However, he did not include Canada on a list of major drug-producing countries submitted to Congress.
United States2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 20
Politics · Latin America124 environmental defenders killed globally in 2025, report finds
A report documented 124 killings of land and environmental defenders worldwide in 2025. Latin America was the region with the highest number of deaths, making up 85% of the global total. Colombia and Brazil reported the most killings.
Latin America3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 20- Politics · Latin America
Colombian President Orders Immigration Raids and Deportations
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered immigration raids and vowed to deport migrants without legal status, prioritizing those who commit crimes. This marks a significant departure from Colombia's prior policy of offering pathways to residency for Venezuelans.
Latin America3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 58 · Hype 45
Politics · Latin AmericaColombia declares emergency after 7.4-magnitude earthquake
Colombia’s government declared an economic, social and ecological emergency following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on 10 August. The decree allows temporary taxes without congressional approval for 30 days to address damage in the centre-west region.
Latin America3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaUS to launch land-based anti-drug operations in Latin America with 19-country alliance
The US plans to expand its anti-drug operations to include land-based attacks in Latin America, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in Panama. The move follows aerial bombardments in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that have killed at least 215 people since September 2025. Colombia has joined the 19-country alliance, but Mexico has not.
Latin America4 min readTrust 62 · Craft 51 · Hype 31
Conflict & Security · Latin AmericaColombia requests US military collaboration against 'narco-terrorism' under de la Espriella
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested US collaboration in joint military operations to combat 'narco-terrorism', US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The announcement included Colombia’s membership in the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative, while Hegseth urged Latin American countries to reject the International Criminal Court.
Latin America4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 20- Conflict & Security · Latin America
Hegseth attends A3C forum in Panama as Colombia joins US-led drug coalition
Pete Hegseth travelled to Panama for the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition forum on 12 August 2026, where Colombia’s new government authorised joint military operations with the US. The coalition, formed under the Shield of the Americas, now includes 20 countries.
Latin America5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 - Science & Tech · Latin America
Daniela Largo rescued after 36 hours under Colombia earthquake rubble
A 32-year-old woman was rescued alive in Pereira, Colombia, after spending about 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on 10 August 2026. The death toll from the earthquake was reported between 200 and 216, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors across western Colombia.
Latin America4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 75 · Hype 30