Marianny Sánchez Núñez, Paula Barrios, Catalina Martínez Coral and Ana Vera are some of the visible faces of the international movement against child pregnancy. They have been involved in litigation before the UN Human Rights Committee, which has condemned Ecuador and Nicaragua for failing to protect girls
Felipe Chapman and Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Martínez-Acha discussed Trump’s claim over the canal at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean
Gustavo Aníbal Giraldo, third in command of the armed group, is accused of being the architect of the attacks in Catatumbo, which have left over 50 people dead and more than 50,000 displaced in less than two weeks
From January 30 until February 3, one of the most important cultural events in Latin America takes place, 20 years after it was inaugurated with the blessing of Gabriel García Márquez
Analysts say that to diversify exports, the Petro government must modernize outdated customs processes and combat the lack of interest among business owners
Former presidents and ministers from the left and right, plus the financial elites, closed ranks around the Petro administration so that the US would not impose economic sanctions
EL PAÍS speaks with the migrants deported on the military planes that the Colombian president refused to let land, a decision that nearly triggered a trade war
Seventh in Latin America, 50th in the world, the Venezuelan army stands out for its aviation, its anti-missile system, its tank squadron and the strategic nature of its National Militia
The Colombian president sought to reach agreements with all of the country’s armed groups, but now finds himself dealing with a conflict that threatens to spread
The president of the United States had threatened Gustavo Petro with a 25% tariff on Colombian products for refusing to allow two planes carrying deportees to land in his country
The documentary ‘Alma del desierto’ shows the discrimination, poverty and abandonment felt by this 72-year-old in her struggle to access her civil rights
Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian authorities of sheltering members of Tren de Aragua
The phenomenon is expected to last until April, with more humidity in Central America and northern South America, and more droughts in the center and south of the region
She conducts the Bogotá Women’s Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cartagena Symphony Orchestra. The latter is a social project made up of children and youths who perform in concert at the Cartagena Music Festival
The Netflix series has gotten mixed reviews as it inevitably falls short of the perfection of Gabriel García Márquez’s novel despite sticking closely to his prose
Juanita Vélez|Leticia (Colombia) y Benjamin Constant (Brazil)|
The criminal organization has built strong alliances with illegal groups from neighboring countries. For many members, the only way out other than prison or death is joining an evangelical church
Argentina said the Chavista leader clings to his position ‘by imposing himself through fear, aggression, murder and prison.’ Other large countries, on the political left and right, also refused to recognize him as a legitimate leader
On the border between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, a common front comprised of Colombian dissidents, Brazilian organized crime groups and Peruvian drug traffickers is overwhelming the authorities
As the president-elect prepares to take office on January 20 he faces several challenges, from his stance on Venezuela to his relationship with Sheinbaum, while Milei stands out as his strongest ally in the region
In an 11-second video, which was restricted on the X platform for its violent content, the 25-year-old simulates an execution and calls for this measure to be applied to ‘any illegal that rapes or kills an American’
Thousands of former military personnel are hired for large sums to fight in wars or to serve as private security abroad. The network behind this business is in the government’s sights
In the first 10 months of 2024, over 280,000 migrants crossed the barrier between Colombia and Panama, including Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, and people from countries as far afield as Vietnam, DR Congo, and Afghanistan. EL PAÍS delves into the jungle to follow these travelers, sharing their difficult stories and big dreams. Some are left behind along the way. With the help of UNICEF, we visit the towns that welcome these weary souls on the other side
A significant milestone has been reached: the census reveals that 1,038,671 people born in Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas now reside in the region. Just 25 years ago, this number was only 81,552, highlighting the rapid pace of a wave that is reshaping the community
The daughter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a declared feminist, maintains that some bad decisions overshadow the executive’s efforts to advance public policies with a gender focus
Dozens of former soldiers, hired through private security companies, are fighting for the Rapid Support Forces against the regular army in one of the bloodiest current conflicts