Polemic over “invasion” of Bogotá’s National University

Vice-rector condemns unauthorized entry of thousands bussed in for political campaigns The sudden arrival of masses of indigenous and campesino groups now camping or sleeping out on the campus of Bogotá’s Universidad Nacional (National University)...

Colombia’s Petro welcomes peace talks with ELN rebels

Bogotá, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed resuming peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) yesterday, almost 10 months after declaring war on the rebel group over bloodshed in Colombia’s northeastern Catatumbo...

Putumayo’s women guardians defend land and culture amid Colombia’s deforestation

In Colombia southwest, Kamëntšá and Inga Indigenous women are at the forefront of the struggle to defend their territory, which provides water to the rest of the Putumayo. Through transmitting their language, cultivating traditional farms, sharing...

How to watch Argentina vs Colombia on FIFA+ for *FREE* — Stream U-20 World Cup semi-final

You can watch Argentina vs Colombia in the U-20 World Cup semi-final live on FIFA+, streaming for free today, Wednesday, 15 October. The stream includes English commentary as these two countries go head-to-head for a spot in the final. Kick-off is...

EquiLend And ISLA Americas Release 2025 Latin America Securities Finance User Guide - Comprehensive New Edition Highlights Growth Opportunities And Evolving Regulation Across Six Latin American Securities Finance Markets

EquiLend, a global financial technology, data and analytics company for the securities finance industry, and ISLA Americas, the regional securities lending trade association, today announced the release of the 2025 Latin America Securities Finance...

Opinion – Colombia’s Transitional Justice System Sets Precedent for Accountability

After almost a decade, on September 16, Colombia’s “Special Jurisdiction for Peace” (Spanish initials JEP), a court system set up under the 2016 peace agreement with the country’s largest guerrilla force, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...

Arms Smuggling and the Future of Colombia

Katherine and Lorenzo sat down with Professor Juan Carlos Portilla Jaimes on September 12th to discuss Arms Smuggling, International Law, and the future of education in Colombia. Professor Juan Carlos is an internationally recognized speaker...

US Revokes Colombian Leader’s Visa Over Gaza Conflict Call

The unprecedented revocation of a sitting president’s U.S. visa marks a stunning escalation in Washington’s response to inflammatory rhetoric about the Gaza conflict. A Diplomatic Earthquake The State Department’s decision to revoke Colombian...

Two explosions rock Ecuador. Authorities blame local criminal gang and Colombian ex-FARC dissidents

QUITO (AP) — Two explosions rocked different parts of Ecuador on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after a vehicle exploded in a port city in the South American country and left one person dead. Explosives were placed on bridges “to block traffic,”...

Revolut’s full UK banking licence delayed amid regulator scrutiny

Revolut’s long-awaited full UK banking licence has hit another roadblock, as the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) continues to raise concerns about whether the fintech giant’s risk management systems can match the scale of...

US military strike on boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians signaling broader campaign against drug groups

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — At least one US military strike in the Caribbean over the last two months targeted Colombian nationals on a boat that had left from Colombia, according to two people briefed by the Pentagon about the...

Colombian Chocolate Maker Tackles EU Deforestation Rules Through Traceability Push

Cordillera Chocolate and industry intelligence platform CocoaRadar will host a webinar on October 29 examining how traceability systems can transform cocoa supply chains beyond mere regulatory compliance. The 90-minute online session comes as...

UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations warned that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Atrato River basin has created a “serious and ongoing human rights crisis,” threatening the health and survival of Indigenous and...

Green Bonds Market Outlook: $814 Billion Opportunity with Steady 4% CAGR to 2030, Reports Mordor Intelligence

Green bonds market is advancing rapidly as the EU green bond standard fuels corporate issuance, clean-energy cost declines improve project viability, and new instruments like biodiversity-linked and tokenized bonds expand sustainable investment...

Al menos un ataque militar de EE.UU. contra un presunto barco narcotraficante en el Caribe tuvo como objetivo a colombianos

Natasha Bertrand y Zachary Cohen, CNN Al menos un ataque militar estadounidense en el Caribe en los últimos dos meses tuvo como objetivo a ciudadanos colombianos en un barco que había partido desde Colombia, según dos personas informadas por el...

Petro Administration Submits Tax Reform Bill to Colombian Congress. Here is How it Would Affect Foreign Businesses & Individuals

The Colombian government, under the leadership of President Gustavo Petro, has submitted a comprehensive tax reform bill to the country’s congress. The proposed legislation, introduced on September 1, 2025, aims to address fiscal imbalances and...

At least one US military strike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians

(CNN) — At least one US military strike in the Caribbean over the last two months targeted Colombian nationals on a boat that had left from Colombia, according to two people briefed by the Pentagon about the strikes. The US military has carried...

Regulatory hurdles delay Revolut’s UK banking licence-report

Revolut is facing delays in securing a complete UK banking licence due to regulatory concerns about its risk management capabilities amidst its global expansion, reported The Financial Times (FT). According to familiar sources, the officials of...

EPM Restructures Organizational Model to Align with Corporate Strategy

Public utility conglomerate Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) has implemented a new organizational structure as part of its long-term strategic plan, known internally as the “Organizational Evolution” initiative. The restructuring, which began...

Eight Independent Economists Comment on the Effects of the US Sanctions on Cuba

Although the US embargo hurts the Cuban economy, the economists say, the main causes of the crisis are internal Everyone agrees that Havana could do a lot to revitalize its economy and is not doing so. / 14ymedio Juan Palop/EFE (via 14ymedio),...