Colombia’s President Petro wins in congressional election, but lacks majority to advance reforms

President Gustavo Petro’s political party has emerged victorious in Colombia’s congressional election, but will have to build ...

Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing ‘force majeure’

Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties.
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Inside Colombia’s Medium Cavalry: The Army’s Heaviest Armored Force Built for Reconnaissance, Counterinsurgency, and Conventional War Along the Ve

Despite its somewhat misleading name, Colombia’s Medium Cavalry represents the heaviest armored capability in the Colombian Army. Unlike many modern militaries that rely on main battle tanks as the ...
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From Cascavel armored cars to American M1117 Guardians: The evolution of Colombia’s mechanized cavalry in counterinsurgency and regional defense

To carry out these varied missions, Colombia’s mechanized cavalry units operate a diverse fleet of armored vehicles combining Brazilian and American designs. Legacy platforms such as the EE-9 Cascavel ...

Et tu, Brute? The real story of Brutus’ betrayal of Caesar

Marcus Junius Brutus was a Roman politician, leader, orator—and one of history’s most infamous assassins. Why did he launch a ...