The ruling against Alvaro Uribe Velez for bribery and procedural fraud opens an unprecedented chapter in Colombia’s judicial history and draws strong reactions.

Colombia’s former president and most influential politician was convicted in a witness tampering case, a highly consequential ruling for the country’s politics.

Bandits on motorcycles secretly spread sharp objects on the road to puncture car tires. Then, they offer to lead marooned motorists to nearby mechanics suspected of being in on the con.

Colombia’s ever-expanding Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM) wrapped July 18, citing record attendance that has climbed steadily year after year.

Colombia's Foreign Ministry on Friday criticized Ecuador for deporting large numbers of Colombian citizens without a formal protocol, describing it as a "unfriendly gesture," while Quito said the removals followed legal procedures and upheld human rights standards.

BOGOTA (Reuters) -A judge on Monday found former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe guilty of abuse of process and bribery of a public official in a years-long witness tampering case, making the right-wing politician the country's first ex-president ever convicted at trial.

In the bicycle-crazed, early-rising capital of Colombia, pre-dawn group rides have become popular among cyclists looking to exercise before work or school. The group rides offer an added layer of protection that’s especially appealing to cyclists rattled by crime in recent years.