Former Colombia General

U.S. accuses former Colombia general of extrajudicial killings

Former general Mario Montoya and his family are barred from traveling to the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general

President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...

Politics - NBC News - 18 hours ago

Graham hits former generals' criticism of Trump: 'Trying to replace joy with fear'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of former military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their criticism of the former president.

Ted Olson, conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, dies

Former U.S. Solicitor General and Gibson Dunn partner Ted Olson died Wednesday at the age of 84. In a press release, the law firm praised Olson for his work, labeling him a "trailblazing advocate ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Former Rep. Upton on Gaetz decision to withdraw from attorney general consideration

Former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton is weighing in on Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for attorney general. Upton joins CBS News with more on the House Ethics report on Gaetz's ...

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Former U.S. attorney explains why he calls Matt Gaetz the "anti-attorney general"

President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general. Former U.S. attorney and assistant deputy attorney general Harry Litman joins CBS News to discuss his column ...

Trump picks former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as US ambassador to Nato

Whitaker, who is seen as partisan loyalist, has a background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has named his former acting attorney ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman's ...

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws

In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Department that he sees as hostile to him.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Former deputy assistant attorney general on indefinite Trump "hush money" sentencing delay

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his New York "hush money" conviction has been put on indefinite postponement by the judge presiding in the case. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney ...

Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday

Colombia's Awa people resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with nature

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Italian Camorra mafia fugitive arrested in Colombia for drug trafficking

A fugitive member of the Camorra mafia due to serve almost 19 years in prison for drug trafficking has been arrested in Colombia, Italian police said on Friday.

Mafia fugitive caught in Colombia seen at infamous drug lord's grave

Luigi Belvedere has been sentenced to almost 19 years in jail for international drug trafficking but has been on the run since December 2020.

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - November 2

COP16 Talks in Colombia Adopt a Novel Way to Pay for Conservation

Delegates at the U.N. talks created a system that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information but failed to make headway on a broader funding commitment.

World - The New York Times - November 2

The Women Who Protect Colombia’s Amazon Need Protection Themselves

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Investors Wrong to Fear Colombia Regional Overhaul, Advisers Say

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Colombia battles to diversify economy away from oil and gas

President Petro has pledged to end investment in fossil fuels but critics say the transition to clean energy is too abrupt

World - Financial Times - November 11

Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign

Country closes 137-year legal loophole, becoming one of 12 in Latin America and the Caribbean to entirely ban marriage for minors. Colombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - ABC News - November 2

Death threats, bodyguards and a Farc commander called Smurf: living dangerously with Colombia’s nature defenders

Leading Colombian conservationists share their experiences working in the most dangerous country to fight for wildlife. Politicians, conservationists and business people from around the world met ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Uruguay beats Colombia 3-2 on last-minute goal in South American qualifying

Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 with a last-minute goal in South American World Cup qualifying, and eased the pressure on coach Marcelo Bielsa

Sports - ABC News - November 15

Cop29 live: Slashing methane emissions is ‘our emergency brake’, UN says

Cop29 presidency announces new drive to cut methane emissions from waste dumps as G20 reaffirms transition from fossil fuels. The UK government has conceded that Australia was mistakenly included ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Colombia's president, a Maduro ally, now calls Venezuela's disputed presidential vote a 'mistake'

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

USWNT joined by Australia, Colombia and Japan for 2025 SheBelieves Cup; Four team tournament kicks off Feb. 20

SheBelieves Cup will be the first games of 2025 for the USWNT

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

CONMEBOL WCQ panic meter: James Rodriguez and Colombia in tricky spot; Brazil at risk after draws

Venezuela and Peru need to wake up to save their FIFA 2026 World Cup hopes

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Picking an Attorney General

Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

The New Pick for Attorney General

Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

The Wallenbergs start succession to sixth generation

The three cousins leading the $660bn Swedish business empire want more family members involved and, for the first time, women

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

Former Sabres Defender Calls It A Career

This former Buffalo Sabres defenseman is moving on from professional hockey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Who Is Shadow the Hedgehog - Sonic X Shadow Generations

Debuting in Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog has quickly become one of the most popular characters in the Sonic Universe. From his creation on the ARK as the "Ultimate Lifeform" to his ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - October 26