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Colombian President Alleges Plot To Down His Plane With Missiles

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro claimed Monday to have been the target of a plot to down his plane with missiles by "big mafias" irate at his government's attempts to hunt them down.

International Business Times

ELN rebels launch 3-day armed strike in Colombia's northwest as violence in rural areas escalates

Businesses are shuttered and public transport is at a standstill in Colombia’s Choco department, as rebels from the National Liberation Army launched a three-day “armed strike” that confines civilians to their homes and restricts commercial activity

The Independent UK

How Trump's Tariff Threats Could Impact Latin America

Analysts describe different scenarios based on potential outcomes, including disruptions to supply chains, acquiescence to Trump's policy demands and closer relationships with U.S. trade rivals

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Shakira's Hospitalization Is Just One of Many Issues: The 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' Tour Faces a Rocky Start

The Colombian artist began her shows in Brazil and Peru with quite a few setbacks.

Latin Times

Shakira hospitalized in Peru and cancels concert

The Colombian singer was admitted to an emergency clinic in Lima, Peru, just hours before her concert at the National Stadium.

Latin Times

Shakira Sends a Public Message to Ex Piqué and His New Girlfriend Clara Chía On-Stage in Brazil

The Colombian superstar kicked off her new world tour with a message to her ex and his new girlfriend.

Latin Times

Poll Reveals That Trump is More Popular Than Petro in Colombia After Diplomatic Spat

The poll by AtlasIntel also found that 82% of Colombians want Petro to pursue closer ties to Washington, and 70% hold a positive view of the U.S.

Latin Times

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Vocational School In Colombia Closes, Leaving Migrants Jobless

US aid freeze forces closure of vocational school in Colombia, impacting migrants' employment prospects.

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Most Latin Americans Support The U.S. Using Military Force To Oust Venezuela's Maduro, Poll Finds

Figures include over four in five Colombians and almost three quarters of Chileans

Latin Times

Have Shakira and Carlos Vives Reconciled?

Evidence of the two Colombian artists ending the bad blood between them has surfaced.

Latin Times

Why ‘low carbon’ roses are flown around the world

As you read this, planes full of roses are heading from east Africa and South America to almost every corner of the world. If you buy someone a rose this Valentine’s Day, it may be in the air right now or perhaps in a refrigerated warehouse in the Netherlands.

The Conversation

5 Key Players Missing From USWNT's 2025 SheBelieves Cup Roster

Emma Hayes named her 23-player roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup against Australia, Japan and Colombia on Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you

If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine’s Day this week, it’s not because of a shortage of flowers

The Independent UK

Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call

Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.

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How Trump's Aid Freeze Is Threatening Colombia's Security, Anti-Drug Operations

Dozens of helicopters have already been grounded as a result of the order

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Colombian President Advocates For Legalizing Cocaine Worldwide

Colombian President's proposal to legalize cocaine globally sparks debate on drug policy and its impact on combating drug trafficking.

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Egan Bernal snags double Colombian national championship titles

Ineos Grenadiers rider adds road race victory to time trial win

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USAID Cuts Impact Humanitarian, Conservation Efforts In South America

USAID suspension threatens vital humanitarian, conservation, and drug eradication efforts in South America.

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Colombian President Says Cocaine 'No Worse Than Whisky'

Colombia is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter, mainly to the United States and Europe, and has spent decades fighting against drug trafficking.

The Independent UK

USAID is going away. Here's what it's been doing in South America

The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian assistance in Colombia, conservation efforts in Brazil and coca eradication in Peru — South American countries that have been a priority for the support

Latin Times

Colombian President Says Cocaine Is Only Illegal Because It's Produced In Latin America, 'Not Because It's Worse Than Whisky'

Gustavo Petro added that legalizing the drug would prevent criminal organizations from profiting and resources from the industry could be destined to fight consumption among young people

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Colombian President Cancels Fracking Deal Over Environmental Concerns

Colombian President Petro halts Ecopetrol's fracking venture with U.S. company due to environmental concerns. First instance of Colombia blocking Ecopetrol...

The Independent UK

Colombia's president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns

Colombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.-based Occidental Petroleum that was expected to produce around 90,000 barrels of oil per day

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'I'm not convinced he can become an amazing player. He's just a no.2 striker and they are being offered a ridiculous amount of money for him' Premier League legend hails 'amazing' deal for Jhon Duran, with Aston Villa cashing in on the Colombian

Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran moved to Al-Nassr in a move worth up to £71m

Latin Times

Allies to Adversaries? How The U.S.-Colombia Relations Could Devolve Under Trump and Petro

While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow turbulent relations between two ideological foes

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