By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA, March 9 (Reuters) - Colombia's ruling party, the left-leaning Historic Pact, emerged from Sunday's elections as the strongest political force in the incoming Senate, analysts said on Monday,

Senator Paloma Valencia is now among the favorites to become Colombia’s next president after her landslide win in primaries on Sunday. Valencia got 55% of votes in the contest held by conservative candidates,

Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations has shaken the country ahead of the vote.

The U.S. women's national team captured the 2026 SheBelieves Cup title on Saturday after surviving a relentless challenge from Colombia. The hard fought, 1-0 victory was secured with a long goal by Alyssa Thompson at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey and capped off a perfect 3-0 tournament run for head coach Emma Hayes and the squad.

Paloma Valencia’s win in the center-right coalition may reset the race, but the next government will need to build alliances in a fragmented Congress.

A 48-year-old conservative senator aiming to replace Gustavo Petro may have a chance to be the first woman to serve as president in Colombia.

Colombia's ruling leftist coalition, the Historic Pact, emerged as the largest force in the Senate after legislative elections Sunday.

Colombians are voting in primaries Sunday that will produce three candidates — one each from the conservative, leftist and centrist blocs — who will go on to face hardline frontrunners Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella in May’s presidential election.

Canada opened the 2026 World Baseball Classic against Colombia. Here are the best highlights and full results: