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Deadly Colombia earthquake leaves widespread destruction
Deadly Colombia earthquake leaves widespread destruction
As rescue teams search for survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude quake, international aid has begun to arrive.Catastrophe08/11/2026August 11, 20267 images
More than 100 dead in Colombia after major earthquake
More than 100 dead in Colombia after major earthquake
Colombia’s interior minister said buildings have collapsed in more than 20 municipalities across the country.Catastrophe08/10/2026August 10, 202604:40 min
Colombia has a new right-wing president
Colombia has a new right-wing president
Colombia’s new president, the nationalist Abelardo de la Espriella, has taken office.Politics08/08/2026August 8, 202616:46 min
Latin America: Why are voters turning to the right?
Latin America: Why are voters turning to the right?
Why are right-wing governments so popular in Latin America? And are they here to stay? Politics06/25/2026June 25, 2026
Colombia: The ‘Tiger’s’ victory signals a rightward shift
Colombia: The ‘Tiger’s’ victory signals a rightward shift
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has won the presidential election, signaling a major political shift.Politics06/23/2026June 23, 2026
Populist wins Colombia election, but results are challenged
Populist wins Colombia election, but results are challenged
Conservative political outsider de la Espriella held a razor-thin lead after Colombia’s polarized presidential runoff.Politics06/22/2026June 22, 202602:01 minSkip next section In the spotlight
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Invasive water plants choke lifelines in Colombia’s lagoons
Non-native water plants are choking Colombia’s coastal wetland, threatening the locals’ very way of life.Nature and Environment05/14/2026May 14, 20268 images
Will Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ leave Colombia for India?
An Indian billionaire wants to save invasive hippos descended from drug lord Pablo Escobar’s private zoo from culling.Crime05/03/2026May 3, 202614:24 min
Small states push fossil fuel treaty amid Iran energy crisis
A coalition of non‑major fossil fuel producers meeting in Colombia is pushing a proposal to curb fossil fuel expansion.Climate04/25/2026April 25, 202602:54 min
States gather in a new push to ditch coal, oil and gas
In Colombia, delegates from more than 50 countries want to chart a practical path to wean the world off fossil fuels. Nature and Environment04/24/2026April 24, 2026
From Monroe to migration: Charting US-Latin America ties
The Trump administration’s efforts are part of a long history of US entanglement and intervention in Latin America.Conflicts12/11/2025December 11, 2025
German foreign medical worker program mired in bureaucracy
As Germany looks for foreign medical specialists in Latin America, a rigorous certification process poses a challenge.Business12/09/2025December 9, 202503:47 minAll content (276) on this topic
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