The Humboldt Institute estimates that within a decade, Colombia’s hippo population will reach 700. The hippo was introduced by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
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Bogotá blast kills minor and injures 10 persons
An explosive device targeted on Saturday night a police command post in the south of Bogotá, killing a girl and injuring 10 persons, including a police officer.
Colombia to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine completes its first month, President Iván Duque announced that Colombia will offer the war-striken nation humanitarian aid.
Colombia’s Francia Márquez named Petro’s running mate
The recipient of the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prize, Francia Márquez has been named by Gustavo Petro as his VP running mate.
Colombia’s active COVID-19 cases at 5,000 and falling
Tuesday marked a low in new cases of coronavirus with 294 cases and number not witnessed since the outbreak of the pandemic two years ago. Active cases are also decelerating.
Betancourt to Petro: “I was held hostage by your friends”
In a debate with three Colombian presidential candidates, Ingrid Betancourt lashed-out at Gustavo Petro over corruption and his association with kidnappers.
Petro, Gutiérrez, Fajardo win Colombia’s coalition elections
Colombia’s presidential race has officially started after three coalitions elected their candidates to face-off on May 29.
Colombia designated Major non-NATO Ally by President Biden
President Duque became the first Latin American leader to visit the White House under the Biden administration. Both leaders discussed regional security, migration and the invasion of Ukraine.
Colombians to elect presidential frontrunners in key vote Sunday
With two months before the first round of the 2022 presidential elections, Colombians will cast their votes on Sunday for Congressional representatives and leading candidates.
COVID-19 in Colombia, two years and counting
Two years since the first cases of COVID-19 was detected in Colombia, the country has registered more than 6 million cases and 139,000 deaths.
Ukraine expats call for tough measures by Colombia against Russia
The Ukrainian expat community in Colombia wants the national government to impose measures against Russia as the invasion of their country completes its first week.
Colombia’s Clever Leaves to provide medical cannabis to Australia
Colombia’s leading medicinal cannabis company Clever Leaves will supply Australia with high-grade CBD isolates and oil worth US$7.8 million.
U.S and Colombia conduct naval exercises near Cartagena
The U.S Navy and Colombia’s Armada conducted anti-submarine naval exercises near the port of Cartagena, and joined by the nuclear sub USS Minnesota.
How the U.S became Putin’s useful pawn in Colombia
The influence of Russia as a regional player in Latin America goes beyond its military support of Venezuela to influencing the social media narrative of Colombia’s politics.
Colombia extends COVID-19 Health Emergency to April 30.
Despite the lowering of COVID-19 active cases to levels pre-Omicron, the national government has extended the Health Emergency to April 30.
Reactions from Colombia on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The majority of Colombia’s former Presidents and 2022 presidential hopefuls have denounced Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and full-scale invasion on Thursday.