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ICC concerns over 'significant' franchise corruption
The ICC are formulating plans to tackle what it has called "significant corruption concerns" in franchise tournaments around the globe.
July 9, 2026Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-finals
Gregor Kobel is Switzerland's penalty hero, after pulling off a stunning shootout save from Colombia's Cucho Hernandez to help set up a quarter-final clash with Argentina.
July 8, 2026Watch every penalty from Switzerland v Colombia shootout
Watch the full penalties as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in the shootout to advance to the quarter-finals.
July 8, 2026Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 - Reuters
Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 Reuters
July 7, 2026Flexibility key for Colombia's Lorenzo as Swiss challenge awaits - Reuters
Flexibility key for Colombia's Lorenzo as Swiss challenge awaits Reuters
July 7, 2026From one to 16 - ranking every team left in the World Cup
BBC Sport ranks the 16 teams left in the World Cup. Do Argentina deserve to be in the top three? Should Norway be higher? What about England's position?
July 4, 2026Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote
The daughter of disgraced president Alberto Fujimori is declared winner of tight race nearly a month after voting took place.
July 4, 2026Colombia edge Ghana 1-0 to set up Switzerland showdown - Reuters
Colombia edge Ghana 1-0 to set up Switzerland showdown Reuters
July 4, 2026Mexico's unlikely hero who England could fear most
Julian Quinones' path to being a Mexican hero has been unorthodox - and he will hope to become a legend against England on Monday morning.
July 3, 2026Colombia top group after goalless draw with Portugal - Reuters
Colombia top group after goalless draw with Portugal Reuters
June 28, 2026Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
June 24, 2026Colombia qualify for last 32 with win over DR Congo
Daniel Munoz's deflected strike is enough for Colombia to beat DR Congo and secure their place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.
June 24, 2026Munoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup Round of 32 - Reuters
Munoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup Round of 32 Reuters
June 24, 2026Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.
June 23, 2026De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America's rightward shift - Reuters
De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America's rightward shift Reuters
June 22, 2026Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
June 22, 2026Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing president? - Reuters
Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing president? Reuters
June 22, 2026Colombia votes in runoff pitting leftist reformer against law-and-order newcomer - Reuters
Colombia votes in runoff pitting leftist reformer against law-and-order newcomer Reuters
June 21, 2026Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.
June 20, 2026Colombia at the FIFA World Cup 2026: News, Fixtures, Results & Squad | Reuters - Reuters
Colombia at the FIFA World Cup 2026: News, Fixtures, Results & Squad | Reuters Reuters
June 19, 2026Mexico City turns yellow as Colombian fans make Azteca feel like home - Reuters
Mexico City turns yellow as Colombian fans make Azteca feel like home Reuters
June 18, 2026Diaz scores as Colombia beat debutants Uzbekistan
Colombia make a winning return to the World Cup, defeating debutants Uzbekistan.
June 18, 2026Diaz caps Colombia 3-1 win as Uzbekistan make Azteca bow - Reuters
Diaz caps Colombia 3-1 win as Uzbekistan make Azteca bow Reuters
June 18, 2026Rodriguez starts as Colombia return to World Cup against debutants Uzbekistan - Reuters
Rodriguez starts as Colombia return to World Cup against debutants Uzbekistan Reuters
June 18, 2026France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
June 16, 2026El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
June 11, 2026Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener
Haiti are forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after the team shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.
June 10, 2026US Justice Department says it moved to strip citizenship from 17 naturalized people - Reuters
US Justice Department says it moved to strip citizenship from 17 naturalized people Reuters
June 8, 2026'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
June 7, 2026Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival
Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.
May 31, 2026Colombian right-wing candidate De La Espriella, leftist Cepeda head to presidential runoff - Reuters
Colombian right-wing candidate De La Espriella, leftist Cepeda head to presidential runoff Reuters
May 31, 2026Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.
May 31, 2026Colombia accuses Ecuador of 'deliberate interference' in presidential election amid tariff spat - Reuters
Colombia accuses Ecuador of 'deliberate interference' in presidential election amid tariff spat Reuters
May 30, 2026Ecuador accused of meddling in Colombian election with tariff vow
Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of Sunday's vote.
May 30, 2026Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52 - Reuters
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52 Reuters
May 28, 2026Colombia's ELN rebels, FARC dissidents announce ceasefire for presidential election - Reuters
Colombia's ELN rebels, FARC dissidents announce ceasefire for presidential election Reuters
May 20, 2026Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".
May 18, 2026Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
April 28, 2026Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack
Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.
April 27, 2026Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
April 22, 2026Colombia to control hippo population through euthanasia - Reuters
Colombia to control hippo population through euthanasia Reuters
April 13, 2026Colombia raises Ecuador tariffs to 100% as trade tensions escalate - Reuters
Colombia raises Ecuador tariffs to 100% as trade tensions escalate Reuters
April 10, 2026Colombia gov't to propose $4.4 bln tax reform to congress, as end of session nears - Reuters
Colombia gov't to propose $4.4 bln tax reform to congress, as end of session nears Reuters
April 10, 2026Colombian Air Force plane crashes with 125 people on board
Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.
March 23, 2026One killed, 77 hospitalized as Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff - Reuters
One killed, 77 hospitalized as Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff Reuters
March 23, 2026Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.
March 20, 2026China says US talks vital as Trump targets Beijing's key partners - Reuters
China says US talks vital as Trump targets Beijing's key partners Reuters
March 8, 2026China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US?
US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.
March 7, 2026Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting
The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.
March 6, 2026Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
March 5, 2026Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail
Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.
March 5, 2026US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.
March 4, 2026US says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing three men - Reuters
US says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing three men Reuters
February 23, 2026Shakira brings free concert to Mexico City in March - Reuters
Shakira brings free concert to Mexico City in March Reuters
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