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Colombia’s history-making VP blames racism for four years of frustration

Francia Márquez, the country’s first Black vice-president, opens up about the strains in her relationship with the president and the obstacles she has faced: ‘The Colombian state is a racist state’

The Guardian - US

Diaz-Balart Warns of 'Deterioration of Democracy' for Colombia Under Petro, Cites Threats to Leaders

His comments come after two presidential candidates in Colombia received images on social media showing funeral wreaths bearing their names

Latin Times

‘A ray of hope’: EU governments gather to plan way out of fossil fuel reliance

Energy crises could be a thing of the past if reliable, cheap and abundant clean energy is given precedence over fossil fuels.

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Colombia to kill 80 wild hippos once owned by Pablo Escobar: Why are the African giants being killed?

Pablo Escobar's illegal hippos, once a symbol of excess, now pose a major ecological and safety crisis in Colombia. Descendants of four animals imported decades ago, their population has surged to over 150, disrupting ecosystems and threatening communities. Authorities have approved a controversial plan to cull up to 80, sparking…

The Times of India

Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ to face mass culling despite outcry

Colombia is the only country outside of Africa with a wild hippo population

The Independent UK

Karol G at Coachella review – electrifying set destined for festival’s hall of fame

With dazzling choreography and head-spinning set pieces, the Colombian star delivered a victorious statement of Latin pride

The Guardian - US

Las Gaviotas: How a tiny town in Colombia created a green Utopia

In the 1960s, visionary Paolo Lugari sought to prove that if a sustainable civilisation could survive in the harshest conditions, it could thrive anywhere. Lugari selected the Llanos in Colombia (a vast area known to be one of the harshest environments) to create an experimental village: Las Gaviotas in 1971,…

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Australia urges Lebanon’s inclusion in Middle East ceasefire amid escalating Israeli strikes on Beirut

PM calls pause in hostilities a ‘fragile peace’ as Australia issues joint call with Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and UK for aid worker protections

The Guardian - AU

James Rodriguez: Official Health Update for Colombia Star Amid Fears of Serious Illness

Amid rumors circulating online, the MLS side took to social media to set the record straight.

Sports Illustrated

#MeToo movement brings wave of harassment claims across Colombia

Female journalists’ accounts of harassment trigger avalanche of allegations reaching as far as government

The Guardian - UK

Viktor who? Sporting’s new Gyökeres has sights trained on Arsenal

The Sweden striker’s goals had inspired Sporting for two years but in the Colombian Luis Suárez they have found an equally prolific target man

The Guardian - UK

Leaked Audio Suggests Possible U.S. Role in Efforts to Build Drug Trafficking Case Against Colombia's Petro

The recording features a Colombian and an Ecuadorian discussing a plan to block the extradition of drug traffickers in exchange for testimony against Petro before U.S. authorities

Latin Times

Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

Colombia’s James Rodriguez Hospitalized Amid World Cup Heat Fears

The 34-year-old has not played more than 26 minutes in a single match with Minnesota United.

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Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised eyebrows with a social media post highlighting a radical idea: Use nuclear bombs to cut a new channel along a route that would avoid Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz.

Sports Illustrated

The Favorites to Win the 2026 World Cup—Ranked

Familiar faces harbor genuine ambitions of winning the World Cup trophy.

The Independent UK

A road accident in Colombia involving several vehicles kills at least 2 people and injures 19

A road accident involving at least eight vehicles in central Colombia has killed at least two people and injured 19 others

Evening Standard

England route to World Cup 2026 final as former winners lie in wait

England’s group stage performance will dictate path to World Cup glory

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The Guardian - UK

Kylian Mbappé excited by France’s spectacular attack before World Cup

Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, Désiré Doué, Hugo Ekitike and Marcus Thuram all played their parts in wins against Brazil and Colombia at the weekend

Sports Illustrated

Brazil vs. Croatia—International Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Orlando hosts a repeat of the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal.

Sports Illustrated

The 20 Best Colombian Soccer Players of All Time—Ranked

Standout strikers and flamboyant goalkeepers represent some of Colombia’s greats.

The Independent UK

Body found in Colombia confirmed as missing American Airlines flight attendant

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The Independent UK

Family says body found in Colombia identified as missing US flight attendant

Eric Fernando Gutiérrez Molina, a 32-year-old American Airlines flight attendant from the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, vanished earlier this month

Euronews

US embassy in Venezuela formally resumes operations after seven-year closure

Since the contested presidential elections in 2019, the US had run diplomatic operations for Venezuela out of neighbouring Colombia.

Radio France Internationale

France boss Deschamps tells World Cup hopefuls to stay humble after wins in US

France head coach Didier Deschamps on Monday urged players aiming to be in the squad for the 2026 World Cup to remain humble and hard-working after successes over Brazil and Colombia in friendlies in the United States.

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