Latest from Colombia

Daughter a refugee, mum denied

Religious convert's online stalking, sinister threats in harassed woman's refugee bid.

Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' breeding out of control, must be stopped

They're hungry hungry and 'breeding voraciously' - but their time may be running out.

In life, she defied Alzheimer's. In death, her brain may show how

New York Times: Woman with a rare genetic mutation made the ultimate donation to science.

A mother, her son - and their 2,400km search for home

New York Times: Jessika and her son are among the millions displaced by the pandemic.

How US Marine ended up captured as a 'spy for Trump', held in shadowy 'House of Dreams' prison

Even his family has asked whether he was on some sort of secret mission.

Family threatened with death in Colombia can stay in NZ

Intimidation came after a school was established to prevent kids entering a life of crime.

In Latin America, the pandemic threatens equality like never before

New York Times: Inequality had fallen to low levels. Pandemic threatens to reverse that.

Colombian army rescues two kidnapped tourists

The men were kidnapped three months ago by guerrillas as they returned to Bogota.

Lockdowns leave millions of women without birth control

Thousands of clinics around the world have closed.

US keeps up diplomatic heat on Maduro

Mike Pence announces new sanctions in effort to unseat the Venezuelan President.

Maduro's opponents in chaotic push to deliver aid

Boxes of emergency food and medicine were rescued from burning trucks during clashes.

Leftist guerrillas vow to help Maduro if US invades

Guerrilla group vowed to respond to any military intervention by the US.

'I am scared': Traumatised after brutal incident at mall

They say the unprovoked attack has made them feel unsafe in New Zealand.

In Colombia, adventures in former rebel strongholds

From pictographs to pink dolphins, the peace accord opens once-forbidden lands.

Drug lord who changed his face describes El Chapo alliance

In a 20-year career he smuggled 400,000kg, ordered 150 killings and amassed US$1 billion.

TV reporter who fell for Pablo Escobar reveals why he's a monster

Vallejo was sent to interview Escobar in 1982 and was his lover for six turbulent years.

'Two drones' used in Caracas attack

It's reported that one drone crashed into a building and the other exploded in mid-air.

Colombia's top drug dog gets police protection

Colombian gang put bounty on Sombra's head after she sniffed out 10 tonnes of cocaine.