How Colombia is responding to a deadly Yellow Fever outbreak

A left lateral view of a female, Aedes aegypti mosquito. Image credit: U.S. Center for Disease Control. Colombian authorities are trying to...

Confusion and concern surround peace agreement with Colombian rebel group 

Uniforms belonging to demobilized members of the Frente 33 in January 2025. Image credit: @petrogustavo via X. The Colombian government announced...

Petro pushes plebiscite before the masses at May Day march 

March in favor of the referendum. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Bogotá, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro took advantage of...

Top politicians from Norte de Santander oppose extension to State of Internal Commotion

Gustavo Petro in Catatumbo. Image credit: @infopresidencia via X. Cúcuta, Colombia – Multiple senior politicians representing Norte de...

Medellín named third best city for food in the world

Medellín at night. Image credit: Pixabay. Medellín has been named the third best city in the world for food in TimeOut Magazine’s global...

‘Here, the leash changes but not the dog’: A conversation with Colombian human rights leader Elizabeth Moreno

Elizabeth "Chava" Moreno Quibdó, Colombia – Elizabeth “Chava” Moreno is a human rights leader from the embattled Litoral San Juan...

Despite demonstrations, Petro’s landmark labor law flops 

Protest in favour of labor reform. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Thousands marched in Bogotá today, March 18, as part of nationwide demonstrations...

Fears in Chocó that FARC dissidents’ arrival will worsen humanitarian crisis

Government meeting in Condoto, Chocó. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Quibdó, Colombia – Local officials, community leaders and residents in...

An independent aid mission to the Catatumbo

In the indigenous Barí language, Catatumbo means ‘house of thunder.’ The name reflects a unique geography of mountains and rivers that produces...

ELN begins 72-hour armed strike amid clashes with Clan del Golfo in Chocó 

ELN fighters. Image credit: Brasil de Fato via Flickr A 72-hour ‘paro armado’, or armed strike, by the National Liberation Army (ELN) began...