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The blast is believed to have detonated within a women's bathroom within the Andino mall. Among the injured, one woman is in serious condition but “not at risk of death."

"The next administrations in both Chile and Colombia will face challenges to achieving fiscal consolidation," said Fitch.

"We have agreed that the arms handover will not end tomorrow as had been planned, but instead within 20 days," said President Santos.

While Trump reaffirmed U.S. support for Colombia, he failed to even mention the nation's peace process in his opening remarks and ramped up rhetoric for the war on drugs.

Colombia's peace process and the crisis in Venezuela will be on the agenda for President Santos' first visit with President Trump.

While the $450 million USD pledged by Obama has been approved, doubt remains as to whether the same level of assistance will keep arriving over the long term.

"I truly believe that global education is the key to our collective future," said Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.

"I am deeply sorry and ask forgiveness from Colombians for this shameful act," said President Santos.

PharmaCielo says that farmers in "war-torn towns ... deserve to participate in Colombia's newly legalized cannabis industry."

S&P made no changes but suggested it could downgrade Colombia's sovereign rating if the country's fiscal debt burden does not improve within the next 18 months.