After a catastrophe, there are three possible paths, says one of the pioneers of the concept of resilience: carry on as before, vote for a dictator who promises security, or evolve and be reborn
Attendees seek to balance north-south dialogue and build alternatives to the far-right advance across the continent
Posts by the Israel Defense Forces’ Spanish‑language spokesman, who is part of the support brigade, have been targeted by critics and labeled ‘propaganda’ by the opposition
Two skeletons and nine bags containing military clothing have been discovered in the town of Roldanillo, raising questions about possible links to the ‘false positives’ scandal. At least five other cemeteries have been affected by the August 10 quake
The diplomat will head the embassy in Washington, the one of greatest interest to the Colombian president and through which he hopes to strengthen his relationship with Trump
The economy of Orito — which began as an oil field — remains tied to crude oil despite various tourism initiatives. The mayor aims to produce 20,000 barrels per day, a goal in line with the new administration’s policies
Lawmakers have called for a no-confidence vote against Jaime Beltrán after he took time off during the crisis, while residents criticize proposals that they say ignore local realities
The only route for delivering aid to the Chocó municipality is a mountainous, unstable road prone to landslides
The election of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia’s president marks the latest advance of leaders and movements that are reshaping the political map of the region. With the notable exceptions of Mexico and Brazil, the right is gaining ground and threatening to roll back many of the political and social advances of recent decades
The earthquake was just the latest battle with death for this Colombian woman who was rescued in Pereira after 36 hours under the rubble
Defense Secretary Hegseth says he does not rule out a military option in Cuba and proposes operations on Colombian soil. Trump’s strategy to control the region is meeting with resistance from Mexico and submission from Central America
The secretary of defense reveals a decision by the government of Abelardo de la Espriella that marks a shift in the South American country’s security policy
Citizens have built informal refuges with their own hands to help hundreds of people who have not received support from local authorities
Search operations continue as authorities try to find the roughly 200 people who remain missing. A US agency estimates that reconstruction will probably require between $1 billion and $10 billion
Abelardo de la Espriella begins his presidency dealing with the aftermath of a natural disaster that will test his leadership skills
Colombians living in South Florida are searching for news about their loved ones and coordinating aid shipments. Some will be unable to travel to see relatives as they are undocumented and risk deportation
US State Secretary Marco Rubio as well as the leaders of Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador and even Venezuela, which is still dealing with the aftermath of its own quakes, have offered to send teams and equipment
The tremors began at 7.35 am and lasted four minutes. The mayor of Cali, where structures have collapsed, has asked people to walk out of buildings if they see any cracks
The very nature of this material, which repels water, makes it easy for microorganisms to thrive in it and form communities
The South American country is moving from a left-wing government to a right-wing one, as has happened across much of the Americas. The new president, with no background in government work, is facing a cocktail of challenges that would be demanding for any experienced leader
Gustavo Petro is spending his last day as president after a term filled with promises, noise and controversy
Colombia’s president-elect announces the closure of the Office of the High Commissioner for Peace and three additional entities created to carry out the agreement with the FARC guerrilla
The nocturnal, solitary ‘Leopardus pardinoides,’ recently recognized as a species, was recorded for the first time in Cochabamba
As the president prepares to leave office, military attacks on the Gulf Clan have intensified, while his flagship peace negotiations never got off the ground
The vice president-elect says that Abelardo de la Espriella’s government, which begins on August 7, does not fit into the far right, the right or the center, and that its guiding principle is pragmatism
The new president of Colombia is in Washington’s orbit, giving a new boost to anti-immigration and hardline policies in the region
Former detainees managed to smuggle out of the center a diary, an electronic wristband, a silicone cup and other items from the facility. They keep them as tangible testimonies of an experience they do not want to be forgotten
