Colombia News in English

May 17, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 17th May, and here’s your Colombia daily news capsule.

Venezuela extradites Colombian businessman Alex Saab to the United States amid corruption allegations.

The widow of Miguel Uribe criticizes a plea deal involving the criminal known as “El Costeño.”

Senator Paloma Valencia calls candidates using bulletproof vests “cowards” after Uribe's assassination.

Authorities capture the suspected killer of university student Fredy Guzmán in Bogotá.

The owner of the vehicle involved in Yulixa Toloza's illegal aesthetic center case has turned himself in.

Junior faces multiple sanctions ahead of their match against Santa Fe in Liga BetPlay.

Colombia may experience the return of the rare ‘Super Niño’ weather phenomenon after nearly a century.

Prosperidad Social announces changes to two significant subsidies benefiting thousands of Colombians.

The new Chambacú opens its doors, showcasing art and culture in the Ligas Menores sector.

Over 11 tons of marijuana seized in rural Puerto Asís, marking one of the largest busts in recent years.

A new species of giant dinosaur has been identified from fossils found in Thailand.

Meta releases its Ray-Ban smart glasses, now compatible with third-party apps.

Google plans to reduce free Gmail storage to just 5 gigabytes, prompting user concerns.

A new Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in a remote province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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