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Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence
Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate.
Netflix Hit ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude': Colombia's Locations From Caribbean Sun to Rose-Tinged Salt Flats, Marshy Mountain Moors, a Mangrove Swamp and That Key Big Tree
Early on in their accaimed TV series adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" Netflix and Bogota-based producer Dynamo ("Narcos") set out to find Macondo. First, writers,
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Workers handled beef in Avellaneda in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. People cooled off in Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Colombia's Petro Visits Southern Haiti as Violence Spikes in Both Countries
Colombian President Gustavo Petro looks on as he is welcomed with military honors by Leslie Voltaire, president of Haiti's Transition Council, upon his arrival for an official visit where they will have a binational council of ministers, in Jacmel, Haiti January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Marckinson Pierre
Colombia’s president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee.
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La Niña is here: What does it mean for Latin America and the Caribbean?
The phenomenon is expected to last until April, with more humidity in Central America and northern South America, and more droughts in the center and south of the region
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Coloquio CLACS • Practical lessons from Colombia’s policy making • Camilo Umaña
The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies’ Cogut Visiting Professor Camilo Umaña will give a talk on “Humanizing prisons. Practical lessons from Colombia’s policy making.”
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his nation’s hard-won peace accord, and 17 of his countrymen, former soldiers accused in the July 2021 assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse,
Scotiabank to exit Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama operations in strategic shift
THE Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) has announced plans to exit its operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama, transferring these businesses to Banco Davivienda S.A. As part of the agreement, Scotiabank will acquire a 20 per cent stake in the Colombian bank.
From Beachside Escapes To Historic Stays: 5 Of The Best Hotels In Cartagena
The newly installed pool, which features its own swim-up bar, and the serene in-house spa provide plenty of daytime entertainment, but those wanting something a little more bespoke can organise romantic private dinners for two, whether it’s by the campfire or on the beach.
Rockefeller Foundation Announces New Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean
The Rockefeller Foundation announced Lyana Latorre as Vice President and head of its Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). In this role, she will oversee operations that advance the 111-year-old philanthropic organization's mission to promote the well-being of humanity across the region,
Colombia's LNG imports threaten Gustavo Petro's climate push
The Andean nation must bring in cargoes with a bigger carbon footprint as its own reserves dwindle and its president refuses to allow new drilling contracts.