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Bogotá braces for week of protests and mobility chaos

Bogotá braces for week of protests and mobility chaos

Bogotá is bracing for a wave of protests that threaten to paralyze the capital this week, as drivers from across multiple sectors rally against Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán’s handling of mobility and public services. The demonstration, set for...

Owner:  María Claudia Pena & Richard Emblin
“Colombia’s largest healthcare intermediary hid $1.2B in debt to hospitals”

“Colombia’s largest healthcare intermediary hid $1.2B in debt to hospitals”

The Prosecutor General’s Office has opened a criminal investigation against four former directors of Colombia’s largest healthcare intermediary over alleged financial fraud, W Radio reported on Sunday. The reported investigation comes two days...

Owner:  Adriaan Alsema
Southbound on the Caribbean: Colombia Confronts Migration in Reverse

Southbound on the Caribbean: Colombia Confronts Migration in Reverse

Boats that once carried migrants north now ferry them south. Since Washington’s January crackdown, thousands of Venezuelans are retracing their steps through Colombia’s Caribbean, where tiny towns juggle tourism with the task of shepherding...

Owner:  Editorial Global de Publicaciones S.A.S. (Non-transparent)
How Petro got Colombia’s intelligence agency to adopt an anti-imperialist agenda

How Petro got Colombia’s intelligence agency to adopt an anti-imperialist agenda

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has turned the National Intelligence Directorate (DNI) into an anti-imperialist intelligence agency, an investigation by news website La Silla Vacia suggests. Since 2022, the agency has shifted from supporting...

Owner:  Adriaan Alsema
In Latin America, ‘lawfare’ often blurs the line between justice and politics

In Latin America, ‘lawfare’ often blurs the line between justice and politics

Open this photo in gallery:Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s case has been described as the 'trial of history' and represents a democratic milestone for many in the country.Eraldo Peres/The Associated Press In Latin America, power is a...

Owner:  Thomson Family
Bad Bunny Residency Injects $713 Million into Puerto Rico's Economy

Bad Bunny Residency Injects $713 Million into Puerto Rico's Economy

Bad Bunny's "No me quiero ir de Aquí" residency, featuring 30 concerts at the Puerto Rico Coliseum between July and September 2025, broke attendance records, with nearly 600,000 spectators, and left an estimated economic impact of $713 million....

Owner:  Salvador Hasbun Martinez
'Your Research Is Worth the Process': A Reflection of Experience on Sturgis International Fellowship

'Your Research Is Worth the Process': A Reflection of Experience on Sturgis International Fellowship

Ángela Cruz-Zachary Ángela Cruz-Zachary, a fourth year Ph.D. student in the Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies Program, was the recent recipient of the prestigious Sturgis International Fellowship. Cruz-Zachary spent three months studying...

Owner:  University of Arkansas
Qué es la descertificación que EE.UU. podría aplicar a Colombia y por qué es clave en la lucha contra las drogas

Qué es la descertificación que EE.UU. podría aplicar a Colombia y por qué es clave en la lucha contra las drogas

Por Andrea Gómez, CNN en Español El Gobierno de Colombia busca mantener la certificación de Estados Unidos en la lucha contra las drogas, un mecanismo implementado para evaluar la cooperación de países productores o de tránsito de drogas en la...

Owner:  Bradley Family
Routh had notes on flights to Mexico, Colombia

Routh had notes on flights to Mexico, Colombia

(The Center Square) – Ryan Routh had notes about flights to Mexico and Colombia when his vehicle, which gave the appearance of someone living in it, was stopped on Interstate 95, an FBI agent based in Miami testified on Monday. Day three of the...

Owner:  The Franklin News Foundation
Stacked Geometric Shapes Form a Hillside Concrete Home in Colombia

Stacked Geometric Shapes Form a Hillside Concrete Home in Colombia

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Guatapé, Colombia Structural Engineer: CYDECA...

Owner:  Andrew Perlman and Matt Sechrest
Latin Americans joining Ukrainian army as mercenaries due to media lies — journalist

Latin Americans joining Ukrainian army as mercenaries due to media lies — journalist

DONETSK, September 15. /TASS/. Latin Americans are joining the ranks of the Ukrainian army as mercenaries due to false information spread by media and YouTube about the conflict and the real situation on the frontlines, Brazilian journalist and...

Owner:  Russian Government
VIEWPOINT Alex Sidorenko, Sales & Business Development, Mobidea

VIEWPOINT Alex Sidorenko, Sales & Business Development, Mobidea

Alex Sidorenko leads Sales & Business Development at Mobidea and has been in the affiliate marketing industry since 2013, building partnerships and driving growth across multiple verticals. For the past six years, Sidorenko has been part of...

Owner:  Jarvis Todd
Travel agent remanded over alleged $14,000 Visa fraud 

Travel agent remanded over alleged $14,000 Visa fraud 

A 55-year-old travel agent, Issaka Awudu Malik, has been remanded into custody by the Circuit Court 11 in Accra, over allegations of defrauding a client of $14,000 under false pretences. The accused appeared before Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah...

Owner:  Nana Kofi Coomson
Cuba Defeats Colombia in the World Volleyball Championship (men)
LIST: Local Hispanic-owned businesses in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

LIST: Local Hispanic-owned businesses in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to highlight the independence of Mexico, Chile and five other Latin American countries, as well as Día de la Raza in mid-October. As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, News4JAX is...

Owner:  Donald Graham
Colombia to replace subsidies with solar for 1 million low-income households
Why international institutions fail on global issues

Why international institutions fail on global issues

Global problems demand global solutions. Are the UN and other international and multilateral organizations able to deal with societal problems, climate change, or military conflicts? Do they hold enough power, and do they possess adequate...

Owner:  Meersohn Marstrand
17-Year-Old American Iva Jovic Becomes Youngest Women’s Tennis Champion This Season
Colombian parents name baby 'Chat Yipiti'

Colombian parents name baby 'Chat Yipiti'

Ammon News - A Colombian family named their newborn daughter "Chat Yipiti" after the AI program ChatGPT. Despite the unusual name, the child was registered without objection at the National Registry office in the town of Cereté. According to local...

Owner:  Sameer Al Hayari
This Vibrant Colombian City Is an Underrated Shopping Hub

This Vibrant Colombian City Is an Underrated Shopping Hub

From Left: Emerald rings from Lucy Jewelry; a dress by Johanna Ortiz, a designer sold at St. Dom. From Left: Lucy Jewelry; Johanna Ortiz There’s no better time to visit Cartagena, Colombia. New hotels include a Four Seasons and a reimagined Casa...

Owner:  IAC

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