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Topic: Colombia

Colombia presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot, suspect arrested

The 39-year-old senator, now fighting for his life, was shot during a campaign event for the 2026 elections in Bogota.

Bogota relents on deportation after President Petro’s tirade against Trump. A look at US-Colombia ties

US President Donald Trump had threatened South American country with sanctions and tariffs amid standoff over repatriation of Colombian nationals living illegally in US.

Who is Simon Bolivar, ‘liberator’ invoked by Colombian president amid diplomatic standoff with Trump

Petro took Bolivar’s name in a scathing response to Trump’s threat of tariffs & sanctions in case Colombia did not accept deportees. Columbia later agreed.

US pauses sanctions, tariffs on Colombia after agreement on acceptance of migrants

The announcement comes after Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened higher tariffs after the latter blocked two US military planes carrying Colombian migrants.

Indian markets open in red after Trump’s 25% trade tariff announcement on Colombia

The Nifty 50 index opened at 22,940.15, falling by 152.05 points or 0.66 per cent, while the BSE Sensex dropped 490.03 points or 0.64 per cent to open at 75,700.43.

UK condemns violence in Colombia

UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador James Kariuki noted that the ELN and EMBF clash left over 80 dead, and displaced another 18,000 people.

UN Security Council reaffirms support for Colombia peace process

The Council welcomes new leadership, urges implementation of rural reforms.

Singapore’s next PM, South America’s drought crisis & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week.

US, Colombia deepen cooperation on migration, security

The US-Colombia High-Level Strategic Dialogue, held at White House, helped advance shared bilateral goals ahead of the upcoming High-Level Dialogue in Bogota, scheduled for May.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.