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. Top News · Oct 17, 2024
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 · Oct 17, 2024
‘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 · Oct 16, 2024
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 · Oct 16, 2024
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. International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024
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 Cycling News · Oct 15, 2024
‘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 · Oct 15, 2024
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 · Oct 15, 2024
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 · Oct 15, 2024
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 · Oct 11, 2024
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 · Oct 10, 2024
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... Top News · Oct 10, 2024
Colombia’s river guardians battle to protect the Atrato amid threats and abandonment Illegal gold mining along the banks of northwestern Colombia’s Atrato river is causing severe contamination and deforestation for the small, impoverished riverbank communities made up of predominantly Afro-Colombian and Indigenous peoples The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024
Yung Filly: Rapper and YouTube star arrested and charged with rape in Australia Colombia-born British star is being held in custody The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024
Top News · Oct 9, 2024 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 · Oct 7, 2024 Jhon Duran Signs New Aston Villa Contract Until 2030 The 20-year-old Colombian is Villa's top goalscorer this season in all competitions.
International Business Times · Oct 7, 2024 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 · Oct 7, 2024 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
FourFourTwo · Oct 6, 2024 Best Argentina defenders From the nation's first World Cup-winning captain to more modern-day greats, a look at Argentina's best ever defenders...
Latin Times · Oct 4, 2024 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 · Oct 4, 2024 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 · Oct 4, 2024 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 · Oct 3, 2024 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
International Business Times · Oct 2, 2024 In Colombia, Paying At-risk Youngsters 'To Not Kill' Growing up in a rough Colombian neighborhood governed by criminals and their mob law, Franklin Mina was destined to become a gangster.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30, 2024 The Rise Of Online Casinos In Latin America: A Growing Digital Trend Countries across Latin America, including Colombia, Argentina, and Chile, are seeing increased interest in online gaming