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Chocó is still moving more than a month after Colombia’s 7.4 earthquake

A seismic swarm around Sipí and Istmina in the middle San Juan region of Chocó continues to produce tremors across the department as President De La Espriella visits to oversee reconstruction. The earth beneath Chocó…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 15, 2026

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De La Espriella launches all-out offensive against corruption and “white-collar criminals”

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella launched a forceful attack on corruption during an televised address to the nation Sunday, targeting both those convicted of…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 14, 2026

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Colombia Moves to Revive Aerial Eradication of Coca Crops

Colombia is moving rapidly to revive aerial eradication of coca, but the chemical at the centre of its first proposed test will not be glyphosate,…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 10, 2026

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Rubio’s Whirlwind Visit Signals a New Era in U.S.-Colombia Relations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s whirlwind visit to Colombia on Tuesday marked a decisive shift in relations between Washington and Bogotá, with President Abelardo…

RICHARD EMBLIN September 9, 2026

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Rubio Arrives in Colombia as Washington Seeks New Strategic Alliance

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to arrive in Barranquilla on Tuesday afternoon for a high-level meeting with Colombian President Abelardo De La…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 8, 2026

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Puracé keeps Colombia on alert after volcanic eruptions across the Pacific

Colombia’s Puracé volcano remains under an orange alert after another episode of seismic activity was recorded in the southwestern department of Cauca on Sunday night,…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 7, 2026

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Colombia’s ‘Miracle’ Chick Offers Hope for a Bird on the Brink

In a country where the morning chorus can include more bird species than anywhere else on Earth, the arrival of one tiny chick carries an…

RICHARD EMBLIN September 3, 2026

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Colombia’s ‘Ley Anticapuchos’ draws a necessary line between protest and vandalism

There is nothing particularly controversial about protecting the right to protest. Colombia’s Constitution does it. A democracy needs it. Governments should expect citizens to march,…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 2, 2026

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Colombia’s armed groups turn TikTok and Facebook into recruiting grounds for children

Colombia’s long-running conflict has found a new recruiting ground, one that fits inside a child’s pocket. Human Rights Watch has warned that illegal armed groups…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF September 1, 2026

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De La Espriella announces recovery for Tolima as fires destroy 50,000 hectares

President Abelardo De La Espriella announced a sweeping recovery program for Colombia’s fire-ravaged Tolima department on Sunday, saying more than 50,000 hectares had been affected…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF August 31, 2026

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Colombia’s De la Espriella announces military strike against FARC dissidents in Guaviare

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced Thursday that the country’s Armed Forces have carried out a military strike against the FARC dissident faction commanded…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF August 27, 2026

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De la Espriella declares all criminal groups in Colombia ‘terrorists’ in sweeping security crackdown

Colombia’s Abelardo De La Espriella has declared that every illegal armed and criminal organization operating in Colombia will be treated as a terrorist group, signaling…

THE CITY PAPER STAFF August 26, 2026