Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC The two leaders discussed issues such as climate change, migration and drug trafficking in a White House meeting. Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023
Biden, Colombia's Petro to meet amid deep policy differences President Joe Biden is set to host Colombian President Gustavo Petro for talks at the White House later Thursday The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
North East chocolatier Sweetdreams launches new luxury sustainable choc bar range Founders Matt and Cath Stephenson say Gozo represents a mission to put everything they’ve learned about chocolate into their own sustainably sourced range of chocolate Birmingham Post · Apr 20, 2023
Biden to discuss Venezuela sanctions with Colombia's Petro in White House talks -official President Joe Biden will discuss Venezuela in wide-ranging talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday, including U.S. willingness to further ease sanctions on the OPEC nation only in return for concrete steps toward free elections there, a senior administration official said. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
Searching for the disappeared must be priority at Colombia peace talks -official The search for tens of thousands of people who were disappeared during Colombia's six-decade conflict must be a priority at peace and surrender talks with rebel groups and crime gangs, the top official tasked with finding them said on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
The Darién Gap migrant crossing A US-backed campaign between Panama and Colombia aims to stop migrants crossing the Darién Gap from South into Central America, as UN groups warn that the number of people attempting the journey could rise to a record 400,000 this year. The Week · Apr 19, 2023
Rafael Moreno was murdered, but not silenced. This is how we finished his stories of Colombian corruption Journalists under threat send their research to our team of reporters to make sure it can never be buried, says Laurent Richard, director of the Forbidden Stories consortium The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023
Convicted EPO doper Jarlinson Pantano returns to cycling with Colombian EPM team Former Trek-Segafredo and IAM Cycling rider rejoins peloton after his four-year band expires Cycling Weekly · Apr 19, 2023
Exclusive: Nickel mine in Colombia destroying biodiversity and health Thirty media outlets in the Forbidden Stories consortium of investigative journalists, including FRANCE 24, are continuing the work of Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno, who was murdered in October 2022. In particular, Moreno was investigating Cerro Matoso, an open-pit nickel mine in Colombia's northern Córdoba region. For 40 years, its operation… France 24 · Apr 19, 2023
Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' are a problem -- but a lot of thought is going into preventing their spread Last week, Colombia recorded its first road traffic incident involving a hippopotamus. A car collided with the animal at speed leaving it dead on the road. The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023
Results of assassinated Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno’s investigations revealed Colombian journalist Rafael Moreno was killed on October 16 after his reporting exposed corruption and crime, from embezzlement in public contracts to illegal resource extraction – work that ultimately cost him his life. A group of journalists including a team from FRANCE 24 formed The Rafael Project to complete his… France 24 · Apr 18, 2023
Meet the 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise season 3 cast — who's who Who's searching for love in the 90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise season 3 cast? Let's get to know the couples taking part in the new season. WhatToWatch · Apr 17, 2023
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way's Latest Update On Kris And Jeymi Has Me Suspecting There's More To The Story Kris and Jeymi's marriage is off to a rough start, but there are key questions presented by 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way that we need answers to. Cinemablend · Apr 17, 2023
Biden to host Colombia leader Petro for White House talks President Joe Biden is hosting Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks next week The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Police dismantle cocaine ‘mega lab’ in Spain with 200kg daily capacity Colombian and Mexican specialists among 18 arrested in operation against ‘sophisticated’ enterprise
Reuters · Apr 14, 2023 UN expects more than 400,000 migrants to cross perilous Darien Gap this year More than 400,000 migrants could cross the treacherous Darien Gap linking Panama with Colombia this year, the United Nations said on Friday, well up from nearly 250,000 in 2022 as the number of people making the journey surged over recent months.
The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2023 ‘Terrifying’: Critics decry US plan to stop migrants at Darién Gap Deal with Colombia and Panama aims to halt refugees crossing the lawless jungle region, but some say dangers will only increase
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 UN: As many as 400,000 migrants may cross Darien Gap in 2023 Two U.N. groups say the number of migrants crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama could soar to as many as 400,000 this year
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Ex-Colombia rebel urges armed groups to support government A former Colombian rebel leader who now heads a political party has addressed the U.N. Security Council for the first time
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Exclusive-Colombian armed groups and gangs have 17,600 members, intelligence reports find More than 17,600 people are members of the four major armed groups and 23 gangs with which the Colombian government hopes to reach peace or surrender deals, two security agency reports seen by Reuters show.
Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023 Enormous hippo descended from Pablo Escobar's herd dies after being hit by a car The people inside the vehicle were unharmed in the collision which took place on a highway from Bogota to Medellin in the northwest, close to where Pablo Escobar's estate in Colombia
Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023 US-led plan to ‘end’ migration through Darien Gap spurs questions Deal with Panama, Colombia seeks to stem ‘illicit crossings’ of dangerous jungle route used by US-bound asylum seekers.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 Calls for action on Colombia’s hippo scourge after animal dies in road crash Dead creature was one of 150 descendants of four hippos imported by drug baron Pablo Escobar in 1980s
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 Colombia president removes police chief who cited exorcisms Colombian President Gustavo Petro has removed the national police director who had talked about using exorcisms to catch fugitives
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 US would support Colombian, Panama forces to slow migration United States forces will assist their Colombian and Panamanian counterparts with intelligence gathering to dismantle smuggling rings operating in the dense jungle of the Darien Gap