BBC (UK)
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 - 00:00
The Gulf Cartel was led by a Cardenas brother, Osiel, until his arrest in 2003. He is currently serving 25 years in the US.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 00:00
Blanco was one of the first Colombians to smuggle cocaine from Colombia to the United States on a large scale in the 1970s and 80s.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 00:00
According to Colombian media, talks will begin on 5 October and will take place in Oslo, Norway, and then the Cuban capital, Havana.
Friday, August 31, 2012 - 00:00
There are very options left for Mr Lopez Obrador and his supporters, and the tribunal's decision - while expected by many - may have taken the wind out of their sails.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 00:00
Police in Colombia have arrested five men suspected of involvement in the May 2012 attack on the former interior minister.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 00:00
An indigenous spiritual leader has been killed in south-western Colombia amid mounting tension between his tribe and left-wing rebels.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 00:00
Juan Carlos Hernandez Pulido is accused of working as a hired killer for the Jalisco drug cartel.
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 00:00
The authorities say the victims, who were all male, had been kidnapped in neighbouring Coahuila state
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 00:00
Sebastian was detained at his ranch in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 00:00
Mr Santos's fall in popularity, however, seems to result mainly from his handling of the longstanding Colombian armed conflict.