A string of bombings and an assassination attempt on Senator Miguel Uribe marked a violent turn in Colombia's political landscape, echoing past decades of unrest. The attacks, linked to drug-related guerrilla groups,

Mexico’s security chief says that the country's most powerful drug cartels are recruiting former Colombian soldiers, leading Mexico to turn away dozens of Colombians trying to enter the

Colombian leaders were on edge on Tuesday as a series of bomb attacks rocked the nation's southwest, while Senator Miguel Uribe continued fighting for his life days after being shot in the head during a campaign rally.

A wave of explosions rocked southwest Colombia on Tuesday morning, authorities said, killing several people in an attack believed to be targeting the country’s police.

This is the kind of moment that feels really pivotal, and it’s frankly a very dangerous moment in Colombian politics,” said Elizabeth Dickinson, Senior Colombia Analyst at Crisis Group International.