Colombia's Petro Cancels Mamdani Meeting Under US Pressure

The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.

Colombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems.

By Luis Jaime Acosta and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, June 10 (Reuters) - Colombian leftist presidential hopeful Ivan Cepeda told Reuters he will recognize the results of a runoff vote this month even if they do not favor him,

Colombians head to the polls Sunday as candidates clash over how to tackle crime, armed groups, and social reform—from dialogue to an iron-fisted crackdown.

Portugal and Colombia headline Group K, but Uzbekistan and DR Congo could still complicate the 2026 World Cup race.

Tough-on-crime outsider Abelardo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election.

Across Latin America, a wave of right-wing governments has taken power over the past two years, reshaping the region's map.

Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in his sixth World Cup, are the favorites to top the group and will be backed by plenty to win overall due to the star quality at their disposal. They made the quarter-finals in 2022 before falling to Morocco, while their 2014 and 2018 campaigns ended in the group stage and Round of 16 respectively.

The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has demanded Petro apologize before he chairs the organization’s Security Council meeting on Wednesday, marking the latest international scandal caused by