Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro has slammed his US counterpart Donald Trump for backing a hard-right candidate to succeed him, saying Washington is allying itself with the "narco-traffickers" it claims to combat.

Colombia's pro-Donald Trump candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella has won the first round of the country's presidential election to face left-leaning senator Iván Cepeda in the upcoming runoff.

Days before elections President Petro has expressed support for the Palestine.

In Colombia, hundreds of citizens have taken to the streets to mark the Nakba Day.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has met with Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez as part of his trip to Caracas.

Colombia is set to hold a presidential election in late May.

Thousands of Colombians hold rallies nationwide to denounce Trump’s threats of a Venezuela-style military attack against their country.