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Almost 200 people killed worldwide last year trying to defend the environment - report

Nearly 200 environmental and land defenders around the world were murdered in 2023, with Colombia once again the deadliest place for activists, watchdog Global Witness said in a report Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 10, 2024

Nearly 200 Land And Environment Defenders Killed In 2023, Says NGO

Nearly 200 environmental and land defenders around the world were murdered in 2023, with Colombia once again the deadliest place for activists, watchdog Global Witness said in a report Tuesday.

International Business Times · Sep 10, 2024

Almost 200 people killed last year trying to defend the environment, report finds

Latin America was the most deadly region in which to defend ecosystems from mining and deforestation, with Indigenous people among half the dead

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Colombia Rebels Say Peace Talks 'Blocked' Over Warrants For Leaders

One of Colombia's biggest left-wing guerrilla groups says peace talks are "blocked" over the government's failure to cancel warrants for the arrest of its leaders.

International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024

Trucker Protests Fuel Fear Of Food Shortages In Colombia

The Colombian government made an "urgent appeal" Wednesday to truckers blockading several highways to create safe corridors for food supplies, amid warnings of looming shortages in several cities.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024

Haider Ackermann is the new creative director of Tom Ford

French-Colombian designer Haider Ackermann will make his debut at Tom Ford for A/W 2025, replacing Peter Hawkings, who left the brand earlier this year

Wallpaper · Sep 4, 2024

Colombia's Micay Canyon: Battleground For Rebel Groups And Government

El Plateado, a Colombian town, grapples with conflict as rebel groups in Micay Canyon disrupt daily life. President Petro's efforts to bring peace face cha...

Top News · Sep 4, 2024

Cocaine trade in the rugged Micay Canyon threatens Colombia's peace efforts

In the rugged Micay Canyon of southwestern Colombia, rebel groups have beefed up their presence over the past two years despite efforts by Colombian President Gustavo Petro to negotiate peace deals with these irregular armies under a strategy known as total peace

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Colombian truckers block highways in main cities in protest over increases in fuel prices

Thousands of Colombians have been forced to walk to work as truckers in major cities blocked highways to protest a recent increase in the price of diesel fuel

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Colombian soldiers who fought for Ukraine are now Russian prisoners after Venezuela allegedly deported them

Their apparent extradition, as reported by The New York Times, could cause tension between the governments of Venezuela and Colombia

Latin Times · Sep 3, 2024