For the third consecutive year, Colombia was the country with the highest number of homicides. In Guatemala, cases have increased fivefold, according to the latest Global Witness report
The Trump administration issued a waiver of sanctions that would have triggered major aid cuts, but President Gustavo Petro must deal with the consequences of this new stigma in the final stretch of his term
Gangs that rob gadgets are looking for new ways to extract more value from them. An expert analyzed the work of one organization as it was dismantled by the police
Money sent from abroad becomes a vital source of income for the South American country’s economy. By the end of the year, it will account for nearly 3% of GDP
The attack on an alleged drug-running vessel marks a milestone in the strained relations between the two countries
Scientists and animal rights activists differ on the need to allow the hunting of the world’s largest rodent, but agree that the deterioration of its ecosystem puts it at risk
The fatal attack on 13 police in an anti-narcotics helicopter illustrates the threat these devices pose in the hands of former FARC guerillas
Over the past 20 years, the home ownership rate in many countries in the region has fallen by as much as 15 to 20 percentage points
The Defense Ministry said that the troops have been held since Sunday, following an operation against Iván Mordisco’s faction
American importers are closing the door to the country’s beans, causing prices in New York to skyrocket, while exclusively Brazilian products have become cheaper due to lower demand
The Gustavo Petro administration attributes the attack that left six dead in Cali to the leader of the FARC dissidents of the Central General Staff, which it now considers a terrorist organization
Samples of fish caught in Indigenous reserves, located in places such as Serranía de Chiribiquete National Park, reveal that up to 28% of species have concentrations that are above WHO recommendations
The explosive attack on a military base in Cali and the downing of a police helicopter in Antioquia, both by FARC dissidents, have highlighted the nation’s instability
President Gustavo Petro blames FARC dissidents for a cylinder bomb attack at the air base in the Colombian city. Twelve police officers were killed another attack in Antioquia
A court finds that the judge who sentenced the former Colombian president erred in ordering his house arrest
Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín, raised the Colombian flag in the Peruvian locality of Santa Rosa de Loreto
The death of the senator and presidential candidate for the Democratic Center adds to the first-instance conviction of former president Álvaro Uribe
The 39-year-old Colombian politician was shot several times while participating in a campaign event
One million Spaniards emigrated to Latin America after the Civil War. Today, their grandchildren — many with dual nationality — are residents of the Spanish capital
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
