Meet Warren Buffett's son Howard, a former sheriff, war photographer, and now, Berkshire's new chairman He received top honors from Mexico, Colombia and Rwanda; he runs a family farm and held elected office. Fortune · Sep 18
Chocó, Colombia, Shaken Again: Five Earthquakes in Less Than an Hour Reactivate Alert New earthquakes shake Chocó. The SGC warns of risks while the region still grapples with the aftermath of the devastating August 10 earthquake. Latin Times · Sep 18
Five Days, One Mountain, No Survivors: What We Know About the Tatamá Crash in Chocó, Colombia Colombia confirmed all five aboard a Cessna T206 died in the Tatamá mountains after a medical brigade in earthquake-hit Chocó. Here's what we know. Latin Times · Sep 17
Pope Leo XIV Is Quietly Reshaping the U.S. Bishops' Bench With Immigrant Priests Pope Leo XIV has named bishops born in Colombia, El Salvador and Puerto Rico to lead U.S. dioceses since May 2026, as Hispanic Catholic numbers shift. Latin Times · Sep 17
Trump Redirects $52 Million In Military Aid To Peru And 3 Latin American Nations In Western Hemisphere Shift The State Department is moving $52M from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia after Rubio's tour. Latin Times · Sep 17
US names India, China, Pakistan among drug transit, illicit drug-producing nations for FY27 The United States has designated India, China, and Pakistan as major drug producing or transit countries. This presidential determination covers twenty-three nations for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, and Colombia were separately identified for failing counternarcotics obligations. Inclusion on the list considers geographic and economic factors for drug… The Economic Times · Sep 16
Latin America accounted for 85% of environmental defender killings in 2025, report says At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America accounting for 85% of the deaths The Independent UK · Sep 15
US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in Americas It comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to South America last week, where he met with the conservative leaders of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to pledge further support and cooperation. Euronews · Sep 15
Maluma Welcomes Second Child With Susana Gómez, Reveals Baby Boy's Celestial Name Maluma is officially a father of two. The Colombian superstar and his longtime partner, Susana Gómez, welcomed their second child on Monday, September 14, 2026. The singer announced the arrival on social media one day later, sharing the newborn's full name and birth date in an elegantly styled message accompanied… Latin Times · Sep 15
These 54 Bird Pictures Were The Best At The 2025 And 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Photographing birds is no easy task. They can be unpredictable, constantly on the move, and often disappear just as quickly as they appear. Capturing a truly remarkable image takes patience, timing, and sometimes a little luck. Bored Panda · Sep 15
Colombia’s cocaine-funded militias turn to drones as far-right president launches all-out war IN FOCUS: Caught in the crossfire of an increasingly violent internal war are the civilians living around Colombia’s primary cocaine trafficking routes in northern and western areas of the country. Alex Croft reports The Independent UK · Sep 13
What Rubio Actually Got From Colombia, Ecuador and Peru: Deals, a Terror Listing and a Decoration Rubio wraps a 3-nation tour, securing Colombia mineral and nuclear pacts, an Ecuador terror listing, and Peru's pledge to join the Shield of the Americas Latin Times · Sep 12
In 2019, SYMA created 120 jobs through Colombia's El Paraíso. 7 years later, 67% became homeowners, 91% bought their first homes, 99% of waste was diverted, water use fell 25%, earning 5 stars El Paraiso, a Colombian social housing project, achieved exceptional sustainability certification. It significantly addressed the local housing deficit, enabling homeownership for many families. The development features natural ventilation and lighting, enhancing resident comfort and health. Generous open spaces and an urban agriculture project foster community interaction and food security. This… The Economic Times · Sep 11
State Secretary Rubio Courts Trump-Friendly Latin American Governments as Critics Warn of U.S. 'Subordination' The tensions were most visible in Peru, where hundreds protested Rubio's visit and the country's decision to join the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas security coalition Latin Times · Sep 11
Euronews · Sep 11 Colombia’s Cali remembers earthquake victims one month on Residents of Cali gathered to honour those killed in the August 10 earthquake, releasing white balloons and laying flowers one month after the disaster.
The Conversation · Sep 11 How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands A string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences. Earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia and floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed tens of thousands of people and injured many more. Countless people remain missing and hundreds of thousands of homes are damaged, with some entire neighborhoods destroyed.
Medical Daily · Sep 10 De Todito Chips Recalled Again Because Their Pork Cracklings Came From Colombia, Which Is Barred From Exporting Meat El Eden recalled 264 pounds of De Todito chips with pork cracklings from Colombia sold in NJ and Utah. It follows two earlier FSIS actions.
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday
France 24 · Sep 10 Colombia court orders President de la Espriella to hide social media videos of him with dead bodies Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has been ordered to hide social media videos showing him walking past rows of the dead bodies of alleged guerrillas killed by the country's armed forces, according to a court document seen Wednesday. The newly sworn-in president has launched a fresh offensive at…
International Business Times · Sep 10 Colombia's New President Is Following The Trump Playbook On Immigration If realized, the largest impact of Abelardo de la Espriella's deportation plan would be on the estimated 2.9 million Venezuelans who have migrated to Colombia since 2018 following the country's economic and social collapse.
Medical Daily · Sep 9 Yellow Fever Keeps Turning Up Outside Traditional Risk Zones and US Travelers Face a Vaccine Timing Problem WHO logged 79 yellow fever infections in the Americas through late May. US travelers to South America face a real vaccine timing squeeze.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 San Gil is Colombia’s adrenaline-fuelled adventure capital From whitewater rafting to paragliding and caving, Suzanne Bearne escaped her fears in a thrillseeking part of South America
France 24 · Sep 9 How a French Foreign Legion soldier dramatically escaped Colombian captors A French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas escaped after nearly a month in captivity by overpowering a guard, jumping into a river with his hands tied and trekking for four days through the Andes to reach safety, according to a Colombian military source.
Latin Times · Sep 9 What Ecuador and Peru Are Really Getting From Rubio's Visit Rubio closes his South America tour Sept. 10 in Lima with Fujimori, after stops with Colombia's De la Espriella and Ecuador's Noboa. What's confirmed.
France 24 · Sep 9 Rubio hails Colombia's new pro-Trump leader De la Espriella on first stop of Latin American tour US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged closer security cooperation with Bogota on the first stop of his three-nation tour of pro-Washington Latin American nations. Rubio hailed the election of Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella as part of a growing alignment with US interests across the Western Hemisphere.