Colombia
Colombia's WOM secures approval for $800mn restructuring
Agreement secured approval from nearly 86% of creditors with voting rights, enabling the company to avoid potential liquidation.
Turkey frees Croatian captain of coal bulk carrier found loaded with cocaine
Vessel arrived from Colombia. Turkish routes to Europe have become popular with drug-runners. Big diplomatic effort was launched to secure release of seaman.
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Foreign influencers fuel Colombia's tourism boom as revenues hit record $40bn
Colombia's pioneering digital diplomacy strategy, underpinned by a deft use of foreign social media influencers, has catalysed the nation's record-breaking tourism performance.
Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies two months after assassination attempt
Colombian senator and right-wing presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has died following a two-month battle to survive gunshot wounds sustained at a campaign rally.
INTERVIEW: Former US official on America's lost authority as Global South acts on Gaza
As Gaza's death toll passes 61,000, nations meeting in Bogotá pledge concrete measures to halt arms flows to Israel. Ex-US official Annelle Sheline, who resigned over Washington's Gaza policy, calls it a turning point for the Global South.
ECLAC raises Latin America growth forecast to 2.2% but warns of prolonged slowdown
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility
Colombia's Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was sentenced to 12 years house arrest for procedural fraud and bribery in criminal proceedings.
The most powerful quakes are in the Ring of Fire – Statista
Tsunami warnings have now been lifted across much of the Pacific following a major earthquake, which took place at 11:25 am local time on Wednesday, striking off the coast of Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Mexican cartels exploit Ukraine war to acquire military drone technology
Ukrainian counterintelligence has discovered that Mexican and Colombian criminal groups have infiltrated the country's volunteer programme to acquire advanced military drone capabilities for narcotics operations.
Russia quake triggers tsunami alerts along South America's Pacific coast
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 29 July, prompting a cascade of tsunami alerts across the Pacific, with varying responses across the region.
Colombia’s ex-president Uribe Vélez convicted of bribery, abuse of legal process
Colombia's former president Alvaro Uribe Vélez has been found guilty of witness tampering and procedural fraud, marking an unprecedented moment as the nation's first ex-leader to face criminal conviction.
COMMENT: Bogotá summit marks Global South’s legal break with the West over Gaza
At the Bogotá summit, the Global South takes charge – no longer waiting for Western permission to enforce international law. From South Africa’s ICJ case to Colombia cutting ties with Israel, countries are defying US pressure over Gaza.
Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership
Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.
BRICS leaders gather in Rio to challenge Western dominance
Leaders from the BRICS group have convened in Rio de Janeiro for their 17th annual summit, casting the expanded bloc as a counterweight to Western institutions whilst grappling with internal divisions over key geopolitical flashpoints.
Short-term forecast for global offshore wind downgraded, says industry report
The Global Wind Energy Council has downgraded its short-term forecast by 24% for 2025-2029 compared with its prediction last year.
Colombia's ex-president Duque finds friendlier audience as DJ after rocky tenure
Colombia's former president Iván Duque has embarked on a second career as a DJ, trading the mahogany-panelled corridors of the Casa de Nariño for the neon-lit world of boozy nightclubs since leaving office in 2022.
Spanish-led right-wing alliance plots Latin American electoral sweep
A coalition of conservative and far-right parties from Spain and Latin America has declared its intention to secure victory in seven general elections across the region scheduled for this year and 2026.
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Latin America splits over Iran-Israel conflict
The escalating Iran-Israel conflict has exposed deep fractures across Latin America, with governments from Buenos Aires to Caracas staking out opposing positions that lay bare deep-rooted political divisions.
Wave of attacks rocks Colombia as peace process falters
A coordinated series of bombings and armed attacks across southwestern Colombia killed at least 8 people and wounded several others on June 10, exposing the mounting security challenges facing President Gustavo Petro's embattled administration.
LATAM BLOG: Colombians gripped with anxiety after senator attack and earthquake
Public anxiety surged across Colombia after 39-year-old senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot on June 7 during a rally in Bogotá’s Fontibón district. Just a day later, a powerful earthquake struck the capital.