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Countries Under Pressure To Fork Out For Nature At UN Conference

Thousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on halting humankind's rapacious destruction of nature, with host city Cali on high alert after threats from guerrilla groups.

International Business Times

Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia lag because of armed groups, report finds

The International Crisis Group is reporting that Colombia's government efforts to control deforestation in the Amazon are being hampered by the actions of left-wing dissidents who control the area

The Independent UK

Biodiversity Conference To Review Progress On 30 By 30 Goals

Countries convene to review progress on 30 by 30 biodiversity target and funding at COP16 conference in Colombia.

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How Indigenous Guards Saved A Colombian Lake From Overtourism

In the crater of a semi-dormant volcano in southwest Colombia lies a sacred lake of startling green which used to draw a steady stream of garbage-tossing tourists before Indigenous leaders took back control.

International Business Times

‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity – but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation

As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of negotiations.

The Conversation

Lula and Petro have the chance of a lifetime to save the Amazon. Can they unite idealism and realpolitik to pull it off?

The South American leaders are in the spotlight as they prepare to host this week’s Cop16 biodiversity summit, November’s G20 meeting and next year’s Cop30 climate summit

The Guardian - UK

Lab-grown Frogs: A Colombian's Response To Wildlife Trafficking

Down a dirt track in Colombia, deep in a forest, conservationists are breeding prized exotic frogs to try to undercut traffickers who are plundering the country's jungles of its amphibians.

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Soon-to-retire Rigoberto Urán sets new goal of becoming a professional football player

Colombian's soap opera series about his life nominated for upcoming International Emmy awards

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‘The sea came in and took it all away’: the Colombian beach resort facing a ‘public calamity’

In the past 10 years, Palomino’s coastline has receded between 47 and 50 metres, threatening the livelihoods of restaurateurs, hoteliers and all those who work in the resort

The Guardian - UK

About 80% of countries fail to submit plans to preserve nature ahead of global summit

Countries promised to save 30% of land and sea for nature - but as their deadline approaches, only 24 have followed through with a plan

The Guardian - UK

In The Colombian Pacific, Fighting To Save Sharks

A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a refuge that is protected yet full of peril for endangered marine species in the Colombian Pacific.

International Business Times

Migration through Darien Gap increased in September, led by Venezuelans after the election

The number of migrants crossing the Darien Gap, a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama, increased significantly in September

The Independent UK

Colombia Head Coach Accuses Bolivia of Spying Ahead of World Cup Qualifier

Néstor Lorenzo accused its World Cup qualifier opponent Bolivia of spying on training sessions ahead of the match.

Sports Illustrated

Illegal Gold Mining Devastates Atrato River Ecosystem In Colombia

Illegal gold mining in PAIMADO, Colombia, is destroying the Atrato River, endangering communities and wildlife. Efforts to protect the river face challenge...

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Colombia To Investigate Financial Misconduct In President's Campaign

Colombia's National Electoral Council investigates financial misconduct allegations against President Gustavo Petro's 2022 campaign, raising questions on p...

Sports Illustrated

Jhon Duran Signs New Aston Villa Contract Until 2030

The 20-year-old Colombian is Villa's top goalscorer this season in all competitions.

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International Business Times

UN Biodiversity Summit In Colombia Aims To Turn Words Into Action

Two years after a landmark UN-brokered deal to protect nature from a massive wave of destruction, delegates will gather at a new COP in Colombia in late October to assess their progress.

Latin Times

Full List of Latin American Leaders Backing Hamas, Iran One Year After Terror Groups' Oct. 7 Attack

The leaders of Venezuela and Cuba have close ties with Teheran and have focused on criticizing Israel's actions. Colombia , Bolivia and Nicaragua have taken similar positions

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Latin Times

Florida Student Protester Deported Back to Colombia Following Suspension

Joseph Charry was involved in demonstrations where students called for USF to divest from companies supporting Israel

The Independent UK

For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No

As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile

Salon

Here lies a dream in the Sonoran Desert

Alvaro Enciso has been telling a story through art for years. "If you don’t tell it, it’s going to disappear"

The Guardian - UK

How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil

Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels

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