Over 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos says.

Colombia says three people have died after contracting the Zika virus and developing a rare nerve disorder. Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria said there was a "causal connection" between Zika, the Guillain-Barre disorder and the three deaths.

Lucas Biglia's goal gave Gerardo Martino a lifeline in the Argentina hotseat, as the nation downed Colombia 1-0 to put their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track.

Leftist rebels in Colombia ambushed a group carrying regional election ballots, killing 12 members of the security forces, officials say.

Brazil coach Dunga has welcomed the return of captain Neymar ahead of what he has labelled a ‘war’ with Argentina next month.

Sergio Aguero will adopt the No. 10 shirt for Argentina while it is left vacant due to the injury of its usual wearer, Lionel Messi.

Colombia's president and Farc rebel leader announce a deal on setting up special courts to try crimes committed during more than five decades of conflict.

A plane crash during the shoot of actor Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Mena in Colombia left two people dead and one person seriously injured.

Rene Higuita who enjoyed a madcap moment or two in his playing days, has taken to the swimming pool to celebrate his famous Wembley moment.

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was in Colombia filming scenes for a new movie on the life of US pilot Barry Seal who worked for Pablo Escobar.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos orders government forces to suspend air strikes against camps belonging to Farc rebels.

A seven-year-old girl found alive after nearly three weeks after she went missing in the Colombian jungle.

A 79-year old Colombian man becomes the first person in the country to die legally by euthanasia.

Chelsea sign Monaco striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan deal, with the option to make the deal permanent.

Carlos Tevez scores the winning spot-kick as Argentina beat Colombia on penalties to reach the Copa America semi-finals.

A young mother and her baby are found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle of western Colombia.

Neymar has been punished for his role in Wednesday's post-game brawl and will miss the remainder of the Copa America 2015.

Brazil striker Neymar will miss the rest of the Copa America after being suspended for four games.

Brazil's Neymar was shown a red card after the final whistle at the Copa America as his side are beaten by Colombia for the first time since 1991.

More than 50 people are killed in a landslide in Antioquia province in north-west Colombia, officials say.