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Garcia Marquez, godfather of magic realism, dies at 87

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel-winning Colombian author who used magical realism to tell epic stories of love, family and dictatorship in Latin America, died Thursday at the age of 87.

Garcia Marquez, godfather of magic realism, dies at 87
Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez . ©Reuters/Edgard Garrido
Garcia Marquez in 'very fragile' condition: family

Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez is in "very fragile" condition and at risk of complications while recovering at his Mexico City home from a recent hospitalization, his family said.

Garcia Marquez in 'very fragile' condition: family
Colombian drug bust seizes over a ton of marijuana

The Colombian Army seized 1.3 tons of marijuana worth nearly a million dollars, allegedly owned by FARC leftist guerrillas, it said Saturday.

Colombian drug bust seizes over a ton of marijuana
'Kangaroo care' trumps incubators for Colombian babies

At Bogota's San Ignacio hospital, Cesar Algeciras often spends five hours straight in the neonatal intensive care unit, lovingly clutching his premature son to his bare chest.

'Kangaroo care' trumps incubators for Colombian babies
Nobel writer Garcia Marquez hospitalized in Mexico

Colombia's Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez was being treated at a Mexico City hospital Thursday for a lung infection but he was doing well, his son and officials said.

Nobel writer Garcia Marquez hospitalized in Mexico
Colombia vote seen as referendum on rebel peace talks

Colombians went to the polls on Sunday to elect new legislators, in a vote seen as a referendum on peace talks with leftist guerrillas and a bellwether for May's presidential election.

Colombia vote seen as referendum on rebel peace talks
Antonio Banderas. ©Reuters/Carlo Allegri
Chilean miracle miners back in spotlight -- on film

At the bottom of a dank salt mine in Colombia, a 200-strong film crew featuring Spanish actor Antonio Banderas is reconstructing the incredible tale of 33 miners buried alive for 69 days in Chile in 2010.

Chilean miracle miners back in spotlight -- on film
CIA helped Colombia hunt and kill FARC leaders: report

A secret CIA program helped Colombia kill at least two dozen leftist FARC guerrilla leaders, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

CIA helped Colombia hunt and kill FARC leaders: report
Colombian men and women in miniskirts protest sexual violence

Dozens of men and women protested in miniskirts Sunday against sexual violence in Colombia.

Colombian men and women in miniskirts protest sexual violence
US should look south for strategic interests: Colombia

The United States' key strategic partnerships lie to its south, but President Barack Obama failed to mention them in his address to the United Nations.

US should look south for strategic interests: Colombia
'Italy is not racist,' Africa-born minister says

Italy's first black minister defended her adopted homeland Friday, insisting it is not racist even though she endured a series of racially-charged threats and taunts since assuming her post.

'Italy is not racist,' Africa-born minister says
Colombian court gives green light for ex-rebels to take part in politics

Colombia's constitutional court on Wednesday approved a reform that will enable rebels who lay down their arms after a peace process to take part in political life.

Colombian court gives green light for ex-rebels to take part in politics
Cute new critter found in South American forests

A lap-sized critter that looks like a mix between a raccoon and a teddy bear was unveiled Thursday as the first new carnivore in the Western Hemisphere in 35 years.

Cute new critter found in South American forests
Kerry stresses US commitment to peace in Colombia

Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States is committed to peace in Colombia, as he began a visit expected to touch on recent US spying revelations.

Kerry stresses US commitment to peace in Colombia
©REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked

Colombia's largest oil pipeline was hit by an explosion causing a significant oil spill in an attack blamed on leftist guerrillas.

Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked
©REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga
Fifteen Colombia soldiers killed in rebel ambush: govt

Fifteen Colombian soldiers have been killed in an ambush by leftist FARC rebels, the country's president said Sunday, raising concerns about peace talks launched last year.

Fifteen Colombia soldiers killed in rebel ambush: govt
US might support Colombia NATO bid: US official

The United States might support a bid by Colombia for NATO membership just as it has backed the close Latin American ally in other international fora.

US might support Colombia NATO bid: US official
Venezuela threatens to end support for Colombia peace

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles on Thursday denounced as "blackmail" a threat by Caracas to end support for Colombia's peace process with leftist rebels.

Venezuela threatens to end support for Colombia peace
Colombia, rebels reach deal on land reform

Colombia and leftist FARC rebels said Sunday they have reached a deal on land reform, one of the most contentious items in negotiations aimed at ending five decades of insurgency.

Colombia, rebels reach deal on land reform
Selling of flowers in Almaty. ©Yaroslav Radlovsky
3 million flowers delivered to Almaty for March 8

Flowers are mostly supplied from the Netherlands, Germany, France, Israel, Ecuador, Kenya and Colombia to Almaty.

3 million flowers delivered to Almaty for March 8