Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations ...

A safety-first rundown of cities flagged by United States and other official travel advisories, plus why the risk-reward ratio is tough and what to consider instead.

The party of Colombian President Gustavo Petro secured a victory in congressional elections, but will have to build ...

Colombia's bid to bring former guerrillas into the political fold faces a major test at Sunday's legislative elections, as ex-FARC fighters struggle to win over voters.

Six defendants have already pleaded guilty in the Miami federal case - including five to the main conspiracy charge that led to their being sentenced to life in prison.

Phillip Torres was sentenced Friday to more than six decades in prison for kidnapping and sexual assault after police ...

Members of a human smuggling group were sentenced after prosecutors said they kidnapped a family in Texas while demanding payments from relatives.

For the second time in as many months, prosecutors have charged someone with kidnapping an on-duty Bay Area police officer ...

While incidents like hostage-taking involve hardships and suffering, hope can emerge, supporting upward spirals of well-being ...

During armed conflicts in Latin America, state forces, insurgents, and paramilitaries systematically employed massacres, ...

The U.S. and Ecuador carried out a ​joint operation targeting drug trafficking operations in the South American ‌country, authorities in both countries said on Friday, with the U.S. calling the move ...

Phillip Torres was found guilty last October of kidnapping the girl, assaulting her and holding her captive in 2023, ...