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Colombia Accuses Peru of Taking Remote Island on Amazon River

By Richard Emblin - August 5, 2025

Colombia has accused Peru of illegally occupying a disputed island on the Amazon River, escalating tensions between the two neighbors. President Gustavo Petro claims Peru violated a 1934 treaty by creating the district of Santa Rosa de Loreto. Peru rejects the claim, asserting full sovereignty over its territory.

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Amazon drought hits indigenous communities of Leticia and Puerto Nariño

By The City Paper Staff - October 2, 2024

Severe drought in the Amazon is causing critical water shortages, with river levels dropping by 80% across vast sections of the Amazon River. The Colombian port city of Leticia and neighboring indigenous communities are among the worst affected, as vital trade routes from Brazil and Peru have been disrupted.

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Colombia’s Amazonas reports zero fatalities from Covid-19

By Richard Emblin - September 10, 2021

As coronavirus cases decelerate across Colombia, the departmental capital of Amazonas, Leticia, reported on Thursday zero fatalities from the virus.

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Leticia flights to resume given vaccine immunity in Colombian Amazon

By Richard Emblin - April 21, 2021

Closed to the rest of the country for almost five months, Colombia is reconnecting with Leticia, Amazonas, given success in covid immunity.

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Epicenter of COVID-19 in Colombia shifts from Leticia to Cartagena as cases reach 18,330

By The City Paper Staff - May 21, 2020

From its origin in Bogotá to outbreaks Cali and Leticia as cases of coronavirus reach 18,330 the country’s new epicenter is Cartagena.

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COVID-19 in Cartagena is “disseminated” as 606 new cases register in Colombia

By The City Paper Staff - May 15, 2020

Bogotá reported 115 new cases of COVID-19. In Cartagena, the epidemic has “disseminated” claims Health Minister Ruíz.

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Colombia’s Amazonian peoples fear “extermination” with COVID-19 as total cases reach 12,930

By The City Paper Staff - May 13, 2020

The capital of Amazonas, Leticia, remains at the epicenter of the Colombian outbreak and the region’s many indigenous groups fear “extermination” with COVID-19.

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Colombian healthcare workers risking life with COVID-19 on International Nurses Day

By The City Paper Staff - May 12, 2020

Nurses are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the world marks International Nurses Day, Colombian healthcare providers are risking their lives to save lives.

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Colombia’s eco-warrior “Artemisa” combats deforestation in nation’s parks

By Richard Emblin - September 11, 2019

Artemisa is the new frontline of a military campaign to combat deforestation across Colombia, particularly in National Parks. The offensive also targets animal traffickers.

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Big Picture: Reflection of the Amazon backwaters

By The City Paper Staff - June 10, 2019

The best time for taking stunning pictures of the Amazon is with first light when the tree canopy reflects in the watershed of the majestic river.

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Colombia’s Amazon and exploring Leticia’s backyard

By María Claudia Peña - December 8, 2017

At the crossroads of the Amazon, Colombia’s port town of Leticia offers visitors riverine adven- tures and a local fish delicacy called pirarucu?.

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Leticia’s Ethnographic Museum is a window on Amazon culture

By The City Paper Staff - December 29, 2015

Colombia’s newly re-opened Ethnographic Museum in Leticia takes visitors on a journey through the Amazon past and present.

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Dan Eley returns to Colombia with new foundation

By Richard Emblin - September 2, 2013

After surviving an accident in 2010, Dan Eley has made several trips to Cali in order to help youngsters get a new start.

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