Two dead in fights following Medellín’s soccer derby
Medellín, Colombia – A brawl on Medellín’s Carrera 70 left two dead and fourteen injured following a soccer derby between the city’s two main teams;...
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Colombia’s traditional corn flour treats have nutrition and heritage in every bite
Cali, Colombia – For thousands of years, flour ground from corn has been a great benefit to the nutrition and culture of the people of...
Colombia prepares Latin America’s first law on climate displacement
Medellín, Colombia — Colombia is hoping to become the first Latin American country to pass a law on climate displacement. The bill, which has just...
Petro offers up presidential plane after Ultra Air becomes latest Colombian airline to go bust
Medellín, Colombia — President Gustavo Petro has ordered the use of Colombian Air Force (FAC) planes, including the presidential aircraft, to transport passengers affected by...
Teachers, delivery workers protest government reforms in Bogotá
Medellín, Colombia — Two separate demonstrations caused road closures across Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, on Tuesday. The District Association of Education Workers (ADE) and Rappi delivery...
Heavy clashes reported in Antioquia following Petro’s decision to abandon Clan del Golfo ceasefire
Medellín, Colombia — Residents of two villages in the municipality of Amalfi, Antioquia, have been caught in the crossfire between the Colombian Army, the National...
Smart irrigation could be the key to a sustainable future for Hass avocado in Colombia
Cali, Colombia — Anyone who has given too much water —or too little— to a house plant knows that the amount and timing of adding...
Illegal mining in Colombia: Will Gustavo Petro rectify Ivan Duque’s mismanagement of Indigenous rights?
Medellín, Colombia — In July last year, Colombia’s Comptroller General’s Office reported that 85% of the gold exported from the country is illegally mined, with...
Over 75% of Petro’s Development Plan approved in Colombia Congress debate
Medellín, Colombia – The first debate regarding Gustavo Petro’s National Development Plan took place in Colombia’s Congress on Tuesday, with 276 of the 358 submitted...
Colombia halts rescue efforts after mine explosion
Medellín, Colombia – Colombia has ended rescue efforts to save miners trapped after an explosion in the central department of Cundinamarca. Rescuers retrieved the bodies...
