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Shakira makes announcement during surprise visit to quake-hit Colombia

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

In the 1960s, a 17-year-old rancher nearly died burning a Colombian forest; he later lived in a cave and turned 7,400 acres into a wildlife refuge

In Colombia, Juan Guillermo Garces transitioned from ranching to conserving nature. With decades of effort, he restored land by the Rio Claro river, creating a vital private reserve that laid the groundwork for extensive conservation initiatives in the region. His dedication ultimately led to the establishment of a protected district,…

The Times of India · Aug 18

Shakira and Warren Buffett's son announce rebuilding of schools in Chocó

The Colombian singer will not personally donate the announced one million dollars; the sum will be channelled through Global Citizen and promoter Live Nation, in which she is involved.

Euronews · Aug 18

Inside the Mexico-Colombia Earthquake Rescue Brigade Dispute — Certified But Not Cleared

Colombia's death toll holds near 290 as recovery begins, while a certification dispute over a Mexican rescue brigade still strains ties with Bogotá.

Latin Times · Aug 17

Coffee Prices Soar on Supply Concerns

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) is up +11.80 (+3.49 %) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +95 (+2.62%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, with arabica soaring to a 6-week high amid the slow pace of Brazil's coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported last Friday that...

Barchart · Aug 17

US Military Quietly Expands Land Strikes in Latin America After Slaughtering Hundreds on High-Seas Boats

US maritime strikes have killed 200+ alleged traffickers and are now moving onto land in Latin America, raising legal, sovereignty and oversight concerns.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Dealing with disasters increasingly requires a smartphone – losing access can be a nightmare, but there are ways to prepare

In the span of a week in August 2026, powerful storms and deadly flooding knocked out power to a half-million people across the Midwest; Tropical Storm Lala cut power to thousands more in Hawaii amid dangerous wind and flooding; wildfires forced evacuations in the western U.S.; and a powerful earthquake…

The Conversation · Aug 17

Latino Music Mobilizes for Venezuela and Colombia in Miami: All About the Teleton/Concert Unidos Por Los Nuestros

More than 15,000 people filled Miami's Kaseya Center on Sunday night as some of Latin music's biggest stars turned a concert into a show of solidarity with earthquake victims in Venezuela and Colombia.

Latin Times · Aug 17

After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Photos, memories all that remain for Colombia's bereaved after quake

CALI (COLOMBIA) - In Torres del Limonar, a Cali residential complex that collapsed in Monday's earthquake, people pick through rubble to recover victims' belongings and return them to grieving families.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17