Gustavo Petro gave his Independence Day speech in the port of Leticia, across from a disputed enclave on the Amazon River, while a Peruvian delegation visited the site in a display of sovereignty
Some 40% of the country’s wealthiest 0.01% have admitted to evading taxes. To pay less, they hide their money in tax havens and create companies or trusts that make it difficult to track their assets. Each year, tax evasion in Colombia amounts to 8% of GDP, or more than $130 billion
Judge Sandra Heredia wants the sentence to be applied immediately in what has become the most significant court case in recent Colombian history. But his defense said they will appeal
Traditional communities in southern Rio de Janeiro and northern São Paulo are organizing to offer visits that focus on local culture and steer clear of mass tourism
American officials and senators back the accusations about the ‘weaponization of the judiciary.’ Gustavo Petro replies that these remarks are ‘an intrusion into national sovereignty’
The diplomat visited Colombia for the first summit of the Hague Group, geared toward taking action to pressure Israel into ending the war in Gaza
EL PAÍS reconstructs, on the ground and using exclusive documents, the presence of former military personnel hired by the cartels, a lethal alliance of organized crime
The people of Boyacá, in central Colombia, still bear the stigma of the so-called ‘green wars’ that ended with a peace agreement in 1990. The town has distanced itself from the crimes linked to the precious stone trade, and these days a group of miners and artisans are exploring their business through social media while promoting tourism in the region
When analyzing the role of global warming in rainfall, the World Weather Attribution organization found ‘inconclusive results’ due to a lack of information and models based on the tropics. ‘More science will save lives,’ it urged
In a new report, the organization urges the world not to normalize the human rights crisis in the country
The conference will bring together delegates from some 30 countries and UN officials such as the rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese
The foreign minister resigns, a diplomatic conflict with the US shows no signs of abating, and the justice system requests the arrest of the highest-ranking former government official over corruption
Marco Rubio’s announcement follows President Petro’s call for an investigation into whether his former foreign minister, Álvaro Leyva, sought the support of two Republican congressmen to orchestrate a coup
The remote-controlled submersible, with the capacity to transport over 1.5 tons of cocaine, is the first of its kind located in national waters. It had antennas, surveillance cameras and a Starlink modem to link to satellite internet
Leaders of all political stripes have criticized the alleged plot revealed by EL PAÍS by ex foreign minister Álvaro Leyva, who tried to get support from the US
Four experts and a young Mexican man — who spent years in prison for contract killings and has since managed to get his life back on track — advocate for restorative justice
The official aims to promote the island beyond its traditional ‘sun and sand’ appeal, calling the measures imposed by the Trump administration ‘irrational’
The use of teenagers as hired killers dates back to the assassinations of Rodrigo Lara in 1984 and Bernardo Jaramillo in 1990. The practice, which regained visibility after the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay, never disappeared
The arrest of nine former military personnel in Michoacán sheds light on a growing phenomenon in the region, which is experiencing high rates of violence
Macroeconomic indicators in the South American country are deteriorating rapidly, complicating the outlook for citizens facing deportation
The 14-year-old who shot the presidential hopeful at a rally on Saturday was arrested and will be charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons. He had dropped out of a government program for troubled youths
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said he wants to transfer the Hacienda Nápoles Theme Park land to victims of violence, but merchants see it as a cornerstone of their economy
The assault on the conservative senator, who was hoping to run for president, is reminiscent of the murders of five presidential candidates between 1986 and 1990
Thousands of young Latin Americans with a spot at a US university for the next academic year are feeling fear and uncertainty about the consequences of Trump’s policies against foreign students
According to Colombian Migration figures, over 145,000 people have left the country so far this year. Travel to Brazil, Chile, and Argentina is on the rise as a result of the United States’ increasingly restrictive measures
New tools bring closer the possibility of exterminating species considered harmful to humans, which is fueling an ethical dilemma
More than 14,000 people living in extreme poverty struggle to secure enough money to guarantee a roof over their heads
