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How cuts under Colombia’s de la Espriella threaten a key human rights court
Colombia's president plans to slash spending on a transitional justice court. But war crimes victims fear the cost.
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What telecoms leave behind when they exit a country
“While the network will continue to provide service to users, the transparency practices and internal procedures and protocols for data safeguards may change after a sale.”
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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade
Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena
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Colombia illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 people
Illegal gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia leaves 14 people dead, 7 injured.
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Museum protesters in Colombia accuse gov’t of erasing history
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.
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Thousands of Colombians march against new right-wing president's policies
Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist president Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.
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Colombia opposition groups launch protest against de la Espriella’s cuts
Former President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogota in march against austerity, Israel ties.
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Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem
Palestinian officials slam move by Colombian government that marked major shift after ex-president had cut Israel ties.
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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem and restores free trade with Israel
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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Colombia peace tribunal charges ex-FARC members with anti-Indigenous crimes
The former rebels are accused of abuses such as torture, murder and the displacement of Indigenous communities.
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Shakira's residence in Madrid, the multicultural corner that unites fans from all over the world: "I have traveled 10 hours to see her"
More than 114,000 people from countries like Colombia, Turkey, Poland or Germany have gone hundreds of miles to attend one of the Colombian 13 concerts in the capital
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Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake
Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.
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The diplomatic appointments of Abelardo de la Espriella collide with the silence of Spain and the United Kingdom
Madrid and London have not welcomed the ambassadors proposed by the President of Colombia, weeks after his appointment
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El Niño accelerates climate crisis and tests food security in Latin America
From droughts to floods and fires, El Niño is revealing the vulnerabilities of Latin American food systems, as it puts increasing pressure on farmers, food supply and family budgets throughout the region.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 Shakes Panama
The earthquake has not caused victims and the authorities have overturned a possible tsunami alert for Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico.
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Recruitment of minors by video games: reports of Ecuador and Colombia
Organized crime reaches the educational centres of Ecuador and Colombia. Press research reveals how students are recruited by local gangs.'Lupa Media 'and' GK 'in Ecuador reveal that 24% of identified cases occurred by a classmate. The Colombian media' Mutante 'mentions that recruiters are even on online video games.
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Why does the war in the Middle East continue to trigger inflation in Latin American countries?
In Mexico, the change in the Consumer Price Index accelerated for the third consecutive month in September to 3.5%; in Chile it jumped to 4.1% per year, driven by transport; and Colombia reported a new rise to 6.3% per year. They all agree that price peaks are an indirect consequence of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on fuel prices.
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Direct Latam and De la Espriella's support for former military personnel accused of murder of Jovenel Moïse
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has expressed his legal support to 17 former soldiers accused of the Jovenel Moïse magncide in 2021, who were transferred to the United States to appear before the courts. In parallel, the president seeks to implement his more than 130-point Anti-Terrorism Statute to "pursue drug terrorist groups" in Colombia. Our journalist Rodrigo Sedano has told us more since our writing in Bogotá.
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How Colombia came to have such a high public debt (and why De la Espriella will have to increase it)
The budget presented by the government of La Espriella previews that the debt will reach 66.2% of GDP in 2027, the highest in the country's history.
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El Niño speeds climate crisis and tests Latin America’s food security
From droughts to floods and fires, El Niño is exposing vulnerabilities in Latin America’s food systems by putting farmers, food supplies and household budgets under growing pressure across the region.