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Child Recruitment in Colombia Surges 300 Percent Warns UNICEF

By The City Paper Staff -

Every 20 hours, somewhere in Colombia, a child vanishes into the ranks of an illegal armed group. That is the grim calculation released this week by UNICEF and the United Nations, which warn that the forced recruitment of minors has surged to levels not seen in decades, undermining Colombia’s efforts to contain its internal conflict. […]

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Mass visa revocations strip Petro’s cabinet of access to U.S

By Richard Emblin -

Colombia’s confrontation with Washington escalated after the United States revoked President Gustavo Petro’s visa over incendiary remarks in New York, prompting key ministers to declare they would forfeit their own visas and leaving much of the government without the possibility of entering the United States.

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Petro Implodes U.S-Colombia Relations With Final UN Speech

By Richard Emblin -

Colombian President Gustavo Petro detonated relations with Washington in a blistering UN speech, accusing Donald Trump of genocide, calling for his prosecution, and likening the U.S. to Nazi Germany. The U.S. delegation exited the chamber as Petro urged the world to form an armed coalition to liberate Gaza.

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Maduro Seeks Dialogue with U.S, Petro Sidelined at UN

By Richard Emblin -

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is in New York ahead of the United Nation’s General Assembly. Petro trip to the U.S comes as Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro seeks to engage the Trump administration in dialogue, despite the military arsenal targeting drug boats in the Caribbean.

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Eight Colombian towns nominated for UN’s Best Tourism Villages 2025

By The City Paper Staff -

From the snow-capped Andes to the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Colombia has nominated eight remarkably diverse rural towns for UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2025. These standout destinations—celebrated for their cultural depth, natural richness, and community-driven tourism—tell the story of a country where sustainability meets soul.

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Colombia demands proof from UN of 20,000 bodies at Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport

By The City Paper Staff -

Colombian officials have challenged a UN claim that 20,000 unidentified bodies are stored in a hangar at Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport as baseless. A thorough investigation found no evidence supporting this dangerous allegation. Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán has demanded proof, warning the unverified claim could undermine trust in the Colombian capital.

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Colombia’s Petro presents his doomsday scenario at UN General Assembly

By Richard Emblin -

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, addressing the UN General Assembly, warned of global extinction fueled by war and environmental destruction. While calling for a “global revolution,” his speech was criticized for neglecting Colombia’s domestic issues, including his faltering “total peace” agenda and escalating violence in vulnerable communities.

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