John Otis

A fierce outbreak of fighting in northern Colombia between rival guerilla factions in a drug turf war, has displaced tens of thousands of people.

A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take U.S. planes carrying deported migrants.

More and more former members of Colombia's armed forces are fighting and dying as mercenaries around the world.

The Venezuelan governments crackdown on opposition politicians has led to the imprisonment of the mayor of the country's second largest city.

Months after the disputed election results in Venezuela, there are a number of children still in prison. They are accused of taking part in anti-regime protests.

As the U.N.'s global summit on biodiversity opens, we hear how Colombia's bird song has been crafted to highlight the host country's own amazing biodiversity.

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain.

As Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claims an unverifiable victory, anti-government protests there grow.