Violence erupts in Colombia ahead of election

Twenty-six coordinated terrorist attacks were reported on civilian and military bases in Colombia over the weekend. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.

• Apr 28

Tycoon's son offers home for "cocaine hippos" slated to be killed

Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals.

• Apr 28

Colombia offers record bounty for man accused of ordering bomb attack

A man known as "Marlon" is behind a wave of terror attacks in the country's southwest over the weekend, officials said, with presidential elections happening in under a month.

• Apr 28

Colombia to kill dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to Pablo Escobar

The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar as he built a private zoo.

• Apr 13

Colombian mayor says body found in search for missing U.S. flight attendant

Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina, 32, a U.S. citizen and North Texas resident, went missing Saturday evening after a night out with a fellow flight attendant.

• Mar 29

Colombian navy says it shut down 30 drug labs, seized 2 tons of cocaine

The Colombian navy said it also seized thousands of gallons of smuggled fuel, preventing "the strengthening of illicit economies."

• Mar 28

Body believed to be missing flight attendant found

A body believed to be the missing American Airlines flight attendant, Eric Fernado Gutierrez Molina, has been found in Colombia. Gutierrez Molina disappeared on Sunday during a night out with colleagues during a layover. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has more.

• Mar 27

Partner of flight attendant missing in Colombia: "I want to believe that he's alive"

A search is underway for an American Airlines flight attendant whose disappearance while on a layover in Medellín, Colombia, has left his loved ones desperate for answers.

• Mar 26

Military plane crash in Colombia kills at least 66 people and injures dozens

A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia, the South American country's military said.

• Mar 24

Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia

An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.

• Feb 17

Suspect in 1994 murder of Colombian soccer star killed in Mexico

Andres Escobar was gunned down in Medellin days after scoring an own goal in a match against the U.S. at the 1994 World Cup.

• Feb 6

Boat crew tosses 115 kilos of cocaine in Pacific while fleeing Colombian navy

The seizure was announced on the same day that Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with President Trump at the White House.

• Feb 4

Trump meets with Colombia's president

President Trump met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday to discuss the counties' trade relationship and efforts to combat drug trafficking. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.

• Feb 3

Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including lawmaker

Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.

• Jan 28

Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel

President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.

• Jan 28

2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows

The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.

• Jan 15

Colombia's Petro details call with Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke exclusively with CBS News' Lilia Luciano about his phone call with President Trump, the first-ever conversation between the two leaders.

• Jan 9

Colombia's leader hopes new dialogue with Trump can "stop a world war"

Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro speaks with CBS News in a network exclusive interview about what a U.S. attack on his country could mean.

• Jan 9

Colombia's president on Trump, Venezuela

President Trump invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House after previously accusing him of sending cocaine to the U.S. Petro told CBS News he would go to the White House to "stop a world war" following the U.S. operation in Venezuela. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Jan 9

Trump to meet with Colombia's Petro

President Trump plans to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after Mr. Trump issued threats following the U.S. operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports from Bogotá.

• Jan 8

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5 trillion

President Trump is proposing increasing military spending by more than 50%, citing "troubled and dangerous times."

• Jan 7

6 countries where the "Don-roe Doctrine" may take Trump next

After the U.S. deposed Maduro, Trump and top officials did not rule out efforts at overthrow or annexation in other countries. Here's what they've said.

• Jan 6

People in Colombia react to Maduro's capture

Following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, the situation remains tense in Venezuela and in neighboring Colombia. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from the border between the two nations.

• Jan 6

Tensions remain high in Venezuela

Tensions are still high in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more details.

• Jan 6

Expert on Trump's comments after Venezuela

Following the raid in Venezuela that captured Nicolás Maduro, President Trump called for a U.S. takeover of Greenland and threatened U.S. action against Colombia and Cuba. Brett Bruen, president of The Global Situation Room Inc., joined CBS News with his thoughts.

• Jan 5

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