… a new war over power By Reuters September 25, 2026 11:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali …
… ds himself of critic Lamour By AFP August 18, 2026 06:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali …
… IFA president Infantino By Reuters August 15, 2026 09:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia's president, in Cali …
… The magnitude 7.4 quake, the strongest to hit Colombia this century, has killed 265 people, injured more than 3,500 and left almost 500 missing, according to local authorities.In cities such as Cali and Pereira, emergency crews worked through a third night with their bare hands, …
… ake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead By AFP August 10, 2026 06:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali …
… Alejandro Eder, the mayor of Cali, Colombia's third largest city, reported at least 20 buildings had collapsed and people were trapped as "major damage" that was being evaluated with drones.News outlets aired images of buildings also destroyed in cities such as Manizales. …
… "Traffic is paralyzed and people don't want to go back to their homes for fear of an aftershock."'Missing people' At least 20 buildings crumbled in Colombia's third-largest city, Cali, trapping people beneath the debris, Mayor Alejandro Eder said.Choco's governor warned of seriou …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears set to keep his position following the collapse of his private-investment plan, but senior figures in world football expect a shift from succession battles to disputes over the terms of his continued presidency, potentially resulting in governance compromises or prolonged conflict over competitions, finances, and the international calendar.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears set to keep his position following the collapse of his private-investment plan, but senior figures in world football expect a shift from succession battles to disputes over the terms of his continued presidency, potentially resulting in governance compromises or prolonged conflict over competitions, finances, and the international calendar.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has departed after breaking ranks with senior FIFA directors and criticizing Infantino's plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, including World Cups. Lamour had refused to sign off on the deal and described it as "the project of one person."
Qatar challenged the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in an open letter attacking FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying it was not consulted before the three confederations issued the statement.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake, the strongest to hit Colombia this century, has killed 265 people, injured more than 3,500, and left almost 500 missing. Rescuers are in their final hours of a critical 72-hour window for finding survivors beneath collapsed buildings in cities including Cali and Pereira.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Chocó province at 07:34 local time, killing at least 132 people with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings, and injuring more than 480. The quake was felt across western Colombia, with severe damage concentrated in Pereira and surrounding cities including the Valle del Cauca region.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's coffee region and Pacific areas, killing at least 111 people and damaging at least 1,500 buildings. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency as volunteers and rescuers searched through rubble for survivors.
A powerful earthquake struck Colombia and neighboring countries on August 10, 2026, with a magnitude of 7.4 and epicenter 100 km deep in the west of the country, killing at least 18 people and damaging or collapsing buildings in several cities.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 18 people with the epicenter 100 km deep. The quake was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela, causing collapsed buildings across Colombian cities including Pereira, Cali and Quibdo.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87, and damaging over 1,000 buildings. The quake's epicenter was in the coastal Choco region, with major damage reported in cities including Pereira, Manizales, and Cali.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino received backing from South American football figures during a visit to Colombia, where he attended the inauguration of the Colombian president. The visit comes as Infantino faces a crisis at world football's governing body, including loss of confidence from UEFA following backlash against his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, in his first speech, pledged to "relentlessly defeat narco-terrorism" and join the US-led Shield of the Americas anti-cartel alliance, signaling a sharp rightward turn and stronger ties with Washington. The US State Department announced intent to provide $1 billion in security assistance to support the new administration.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited Colombia on Friday and received backing from leading South American football figures including CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez and Colombian federation president Ramon Jesurun. The visit comes as Infantino faces criticism over a scrapped plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
Kenya failed to medal in the 1,500 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Lima, a decline from 2022 when Reynold Cheruiyot and Brenda Chebet won both titles in Cali. A new quartet including reigning African Under-18 champion Caren Chepchirchir and Josephine Sembeyu will compete for Kenya at the 21st World Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for August 5–9.
Colombia's defense ministry said military and police forces killed Marlon, the second-in-command to Ivan Mordisco, leader of the Central General Staff dissident group, one of the largest armed groups in the country. Marlon headed the group in the southwestern Cauca region and was responsible for an April attack that killed 21 people.
Colombia's Defence Minister announced a record 5 billion peso ($1.4m) reward for information leading to the capture of "Marlon" (Iván Jacob Idrobo Arredondo), a rebel leader accused of ordering Saturday's bomb attack on the Pan-American Highway that killed 20 people. The attack occurred just over a month before presidential elections scheduled for 31 May.