‘A nightmare’: Struggling with the aftermath of Venezuela’s earthquakes
Aweek after twin earthquakes rocked Venezuela, the country is only beginning to process the tragedy.
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Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.
Colombia hard-right and leftist presidential candidates to spar in run-off race
Colombia’s presidential race will head to a second round after no candidate reached the majority required to win outright.
Venezuela’s uncertain future looms large over Colombia’s presidential election
Less than two weeks before the first round of Colombia’s high-stakes presidential election, it is anyone’s guess who might lead the South American nation for the next four years.
‘An epidemic of flies, rats, waste and foul odours’: health fears in Cuba as US oil blockade halts rubbish collection
As thick smoke spread through the narrow streets of Havana, seeping into homes, schools and shops, Carlos Blanco, a chef, opened his bedroom window to see what was going on. “I saw a mist. But it wasn’t mist – it was smoke,” he says, describing the toxic smog emanating from a smouldering mountain of rubbish.As the US oil blockade on Cuba enters its fourth month, choking off most of the island’s fuel supplies, growing mounds of waste lie on street corners across Havana. Amid fuel scarcity, author...
Colombia reels from explosive attack as death toll climbs to 20
The death toll from an explosive attack in Colombia on Saturday has risen to 20, according to authorities, with over 36 more injured.
How Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Latin America By Storm
Chinese car brand BYD sold more vehicles globally than Ford for the first time in 2025, knocking the U.S. manufacturer off the list of the world's top six carmakers.
Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar?
Tobacco remains Cuba's top export, and in 2024, its government reported record revenue from its sale: nearly $827m.
‘I need to leave’: Cuba’s tourism workers reel from US oil blockade
From taxi drivers to tour guides, the collapse of Cuba’s tourism industry has left thousands struggling to get by.
Blackouts and health fears grip Cuba
Residents plagued by power cuts, heaps of rubbish and soaring prices as Donald Trump squeezes communist regime.
Colombian congressional elections reveal polarized electorate as left wing leads
Colombia’s left wing is on track to win the largest number of seats in legislative elections held Sunday, but faces an emboldened right-wing bloc, according to the preliminary vote count.
Mayhem after killing of cartel leader unlikely to end at Mexico's borders
Mexico has been rocked by a wave of retaliatory violence after authorities killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’, last Sunday.
USAID moves out, gangs move in: The cost of aid cuts in Colombia
QUIBDÓ, Colombia — When Luz Mely Moreno walks through Reposo, the gang-controlled neighborhood where she grew up, she counts her blessings.
Small but mighty: Colombia’s Muslim community celebrates Ramadan
Colombia’s Muslims comprise less than 0.2 percent of the population in a country that is majority Catholic.
Colombian criminal organizations find new ways to move cocaine as U.S. continues boat strikes
The United States’ aggressive boat bombing campaign targeting suspected drug traffickers in the Western Hemisphere has begun to reshape Colombia’s drug trade and its long-running armed conflict as criminal organizations find new ways to move cocaine.
Colombian lawmaker among 15 killed in plane crash near Venezuela
The plane vanished near Colombia’s eastern border, and the search was hindered by dense jungle terrain and adverse weather.
Petro calls on Colombians to take to the streets following Trump threats
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has condemned Donald Trump’s threat of military action against him, calling on citizens to take to the streets and saying he would take up arms to defend his country if needed.
Speaking to reporters Monday night, Trump suggested Petro’s days are numbered and indicated approval for an operation in Colombia like the one that ousted Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Saturday.
While analysts cast doubt on the likelihood of Trump following through with the thr...
Speaking to reporters Monday night, Trump suggested Petro’s days are numbered and indicated approval for an operation in Colombia like the one that ousted Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Saturday.
While analysts cast doubt on the likelihood of Trump following through with the thr...
Colombia braces with alarm after Maduro’s removal in Venezuela by US
Venezuela’s neighbour Colombia could face spillover turmoil from the stunning turn of events both in violence and a mass influx of refugees.
US officially labels Colombia’s EGC group a ‘terrorist organization’
Analysts warn US ‘terrorist’ designation of the EGC could escalate violence and hinder peace negotiations in Colombia.Bogota, Colombia – The United States Department of State has designated Colombia’s largest criminal group, the Gaitanist Army of Colombia (EGC), a “terrorist organisation”.The EGC, also referred to as the Clan del Golfo, has a presence across Colombia and is known for its involvement in drug trafficking, illegal mining, and extortion.“Today, the Department of State is designating...
Last foreign carriers halt flights to Venezuela after Trump’s airspace ban
Bogota, Colombia – The last international airlines flying to Venezuela have suspended routes to the country, days after United States President Donald Trump declared the South American country’s airspace closed.
A Deeper Look At Latin America's Transgender Violence Problem
November 20 was International Transgender Remembrance Day, which commemorates the lives of transgender people who have fallen victims to hate crimes.
Colombian court sentences Alvaro Uribe’s brother to 28 years in prison
A panel of three judges found Santiago Uribe guilty of homicide and criminal conspiracy for his ties to paramilitaries.
Curaçao to Cape Verde: Small nations make big World Cup history
Few stories capture the magic of next year's FIFA World Cup quite like Curaçao—a small Caribbean nation that has defied history, geography, and every expectation to reach the biggest stage in global soccer.
In Colombia, Petro fends off criticism over killing of child rebel recruits
Armed groups have increased their recruitment of minors under 18. Should the government be responsible for their deaths?
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