A high court in Colombia has ruled that the Atrato River is deserving of rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. This landmark decision sets an important precedent for preserving one of this country’s most biodiverse and endangered ecosystems.
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Juan Valdez launches premium coffee to honor Colombian ‘Heroes’
With the launch of the limited edition Latidos de Corazón coffee, the National Federation of Coffee Growers tributes Colombia’s armed forces.
Death toll climbs to 154 after three rivers in Colombia’s Putumayo break their banks
President Santos has ordered more emergency relief to the city of Mocoa in the Putumayo after three rivers broke their banks early Saturday causing a landslide. Hundreds remain missing.
Samboní killer sentenced, Ponce de Leon honored for her bravery
The sentencing of Rafael Uribe Noguera to 51 years and 10 months for the killing of 7-year-old Yuliana Samboni was one of the important stories that made headlines this week in Colombia.
US counter-narcotics agencies to press Colombia on illicit coca surge
President Donald Trump’s drug policy in Colombia will be put to the test next week when senior officials meet to discuss the current spike in illegal coca cultivation.
In defense of Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ and its depiction of Colombia
Few television shows have generated as much controversy in Colombia as the Netflix series “Narcos,” which has found tremendous success abroad and detractors at home.
Bogotá to host world’s largest urban issues summit in recent history
Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa launched the countdown to the 5th edition of the UCLG Summit to held mid-October in the Colombian capital.
Zika bites Colombian tourism
The threats from Zika are undeniably scary, but ignorance to the actual risks is scaring some into steering clear of Colombia.
El Bronx: The living hell at the heart of Bogotá
After authorities shut down one of the most violent areas of the capital, The City Paper was granted access to the living hell that was El Bronx.
Santos: “This is the peace of everyone” after ceasefire with FARC sealed
The agreements reached between the Colombian government and FARC ends all hostilities and paves the way for their political future with guarantees and protection from the state.
Zika numbers in Colombia “underestimated” claims report, yet microcephaly rare.
A ground-breaking study by Colombian doctors published in the prestigious NEJM examines the impact of Zika in Colombia. While cases continue to increase, congenital ZVD remains scarce.
Officials remove at least two tons of dead fish from Boyacá lake
Thousands of dead fish have been removed since Friday from Lake Sochagota near the Boyacá town of Paipa.
Colombia: Notes from the happiest country on Earth
Colombians say they’re happier than anyone else — and by a pretty wide margin — so what’s the secret to their success?
Santos: Colombia peace accord ‘the best ever negotiated’
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announces from Havana, Cuba, the final stretch for peace talks with the FARC guerrilla.
The invaluable history of the San José Galleon
The San José, a Spanish galleon rumored to contain as much as US$17 billion in treasure, has been found in deep Colombian waters.
Climate change turns up the heat in Colombia
The heat in Colombia’s Caribbean region is far more than just uncomfortable right now. It’s dangerous. And climate change could make it worse.