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Instacart acquired Colombia-founded Instaleap, a fulfillment and retail tech platform operating in nearly 30 countries.

Disputes over security, energy and trade have fueled rising tensions between Colombia and Ecuador, with both countries imposing tariffs as high as 100% on imports.

Colombia heads to presidential elections on May 31, 2026, with a June 21 runoff if needed. Here are the five candidates most likely to become vice president.

Daniel Quintero faces more than 40 criminal and disciplinary investigations, including the “Aguas Vivas” case, in which he has been formally charged with three offenses, though no conviction has been issued.

Colombia is seeing rising violence and growing illegal armed groups ahead of presidential elections, as authorities point to alias “Marlon” as responsible for the attack.

The nspector General has ended the 3-month suspension on the former head of the National Intelligence Agency as part of an investigation into his alleged links to FARC dissident groups.

Tensions between Colombia and Peru intensified in August 2025 as shifting Amazon River flows created islands not contemplated in the original border demarcation.

Colombia is reinforcing its response to insecurity, drug trafficking and illegal groups at the Ecuador border, as tensions grow over Ecuador’s “security tariff.”

Ecuador's Daniel Noboa and Colombia's Gustavo Petro have been at odds since Noboa defeated Ecuador's leftist presidential candidate.

Ecopetrol’s board has approved a temporary leave for Ricardo Roa, keeping him out of office until Colombia’s presidential elections wrap up at the end of June.