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...
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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...
Colombia launches new digital nomad visa, but is its internet connectivity up to speed?
Santa Marta, Colombia — When you work remotely, having the freedom to travel is a big part of the appeal for many. Colombia is a...
President Gustavo Petro’s son under investigation by Colombian authorities
Medellín, Colombia — Colombia’s Inspector General opened an investigation into President Gustavo Petro’s eldest son, Nicolás Petro, on March 3 following an accusation from his...
Cali peace secretary proposes “camp zones” for armed groups in Colombia’s “Total Peace” strategy
Medellín, Colombia — In a letter to President Gustavo Petro, the peace secretary for Colombia’s third largest city, Cali, outlined a five-step strategy to stop...
Hippo deportation? Pablo Escobar’s illegally imported animals could be sent to Mexico and India
Medellín, Colombia — The governor of the department of Antioquia announced on Wednesday his proposal to fly 70 hippopotamuses out of Colombia. The idea is...
Colombia’s Viva Air suspends operations, travelers stranded
Medellín, Colombia — Facing bankruptcy, Colombian budget airline Viva Air announced on Monday the suspension of all its operations nationwide. Thousands of travelers were left...
Boosting Colombia’s coffee’s taste and smell by controlling the drying process with affordable sensors
This article originally appeared on the Faculty of Engineering (Universidad del Valle) website here and was reproduced with permission. It is authored by Andrew James...
“Scene 1, Take 20!” The guerrillas who swapped Kalashnikovs for cameras
“The tribunals are there to judge – this is to relate what was lived – real lives and real stories. It’s not trying to forgive...
Election Vertigo? What’s at stake in Latin America’s intense election cycle
This month, Human Rights Watch warned of an alarming spike in authoritarianism in Latin America, accompanied by a human rights crisis: from attacks on judicial...
