Medellín Metrocable cabin falls killing 1 and injuring 21 others
Medellín, Colombia – A cable car cabin on Medellín’s renowned metrocable fell off its line on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 21 others. At...
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The connection between Colombia’s femicide crisis and its hyper-masculinized conflict
Medellín, Colombia – On May 30, 2024, Stefanny Barranco’s former partner killed her in Bogotá, Colombia’s busy Santafé shopping mall, in broad daylight and in...
Rodolfo Hernández, former anti-corruption candidate for Colombia’s presidency, sentenced to 64 months for corruption
Medellín, Colombia – Rodolfo Hernández, former presidential candidate and founder of the League of Anticorruption Governors party (Liga de Gobernantes Anticorrupción), was found guilty of...
US citizen John Poulos sentenced to 42 years in Colombian prison for femicide of Valentina Trespalacios
Medellín, Colombia — A year and a half after Wisconsin-born John Poulos was arrested for the murder of his 21-year-old Colombian partner, Valentina Trespalacios, a...
After cutting diplomatic ties with Israel, Colombia confirms Israeli ambassador must leave country by June 30
Medellín, Colombia – After a breakdown in diplomatic ties between Colombia and Israel last month, the Israeli ambassador has until June 30 to exit the...
What to know about Sura, one of Colombia’s largest insurers, requesting to pull out of the national healthcare system
Medellín, Colombia — One of Colombia’s largest health insurance companies, Sura, announced last Tuesday that it has requested to be removed from the national healthcare...
Colombia again tops list of most dangerous countries for rights defenders: Report
Medellín, Colombia — On May 22, Luis Oswaldo Yule Palco, a leader of a peasant rights group in rural Corinto, Cauca, became the 70th rights...
Colombian student develops mobile app to improve welfare of dogs alone at home
Cali, Colombia — A student at Universidad del Valle (Univalle) has combined her passion for helping animals with her expertise in electronics and systems to...
Colombian researchers find new way to teach students how to use mechanical ventilators
Cali, Colombia – In a laboratory at the Universidad del Valle (Univalle) in Cali, Colombia, a group of more than 20 physiotherapy students received their...
Sweet rewards: Reduced risks in beekeeping help farmers in Colombia
Cali, Colombia – In the vast plains of Colombia’s Vichada department, farmers and researchers are working together to reduce risks and open up opportunities in...
