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Global Witness Report: 2024 Surge in Murders of Environmental and Social Leaders
The 2024 Global Witness report reveals that at least 146 environmental and social leaders were killed or disappeared, with Latin America accounting for 120 (82%) of these deaths, marking Colombia and Guatemala as the hardest-hit countries.
Global Witness Report: 2024 Surge in Murders of Environmental and Social Leaders
The 2024 Global Witness report reveals that at least 146 environmental and social leaders were killed or disappeared, with Latin America accounting for 120 (82%) of these deaths, marking Colombia and Guatemala as the hardest-hit countries.
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60% Bias Score
Colombian President Petro Grants Nationality to Imprisoned Ecuadorian Vice President Glas, Sparking Diplomatic Row
Colombian President Gustavo Petro controversially announced that Jorge Glas, Ecuador's imprisoned former vice president, received Colombian nationality, prompting a swift denial from Ecuador, which maintains Glas is still subject to its laws.
Colombian President Petro Grants Nationality to Imprisoned Ecuadorian Vice President Glas, Sparking Diplomatic Row
Colombian President Gustavo Petro controversially announced that Jorge Glas, Ecuador's imprisoned former vice president, received Colombian nationality, prompting a swift denial from Ecuador, which maintains Glas is still subject to its laws.
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24% Bias Score
Colombia's De-Certification in Anti-Drug Fight: Petro Defies US, Claims Sovereignty
Colombia, despite its historical role as a key US ally in the anti-narcotics fight, has been de-certified by the US, prompting President Gustavo Petro to declare Colombia's military independence from US weaponry and reject forced crop substitution policies.
Colombia's De-Certification in Anti-Drug Fight: Petro Defies US, Claims Sovereignty
Colombia, despite its historical role as a key US ally in the anti-narcotics fight, has been de-certified by the US, prompting President Gustavo Petro to declare Colombia's military independence from US weaponry and reject forced crop substitution policies.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Decertifies Colombia on Drug Control Despite Continued Funding
The Trump administration decertified Colombia for failing to meet anti-narcotic obligations, yet will maintain funding, creating tension with the Colombian government.
Trump Administration Decertifies Colombia on Drug Control Despite Continued Funding
The Trump administration decertified Colombia for failing to meet anti-narcotic obligations, yet will maintain funding, creating tension with the Colombian government.
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44% Bias Score
Minister of Equality" Appointment Suspended in Colombia Amidst Gender Parity Lawsuit
A Colombian court temporarily suspended Juan Carlos Florián's appointment as Minister of Equality due to a lawsuit claiming his appointment violates the country's gender parity law, which mandates at least 50% female representation in high-level government positions.
Minister of Equality" Appointment Suspended in Colombia Amidst Gender Parity Lawsuit
A Colombian court temporarily suspended Juan Carlos Florián's appointment as Minister of Equality due to a lawsuit claiming his appointment violates the country's gender parity law, which mandates at least 50% female representation in high-level government positions.
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52% Bias Score
Colombia Shifts Focus to South-South Cooperation Amidst US Certification Uncertainty
Facing potential US decertification for its counter-narcotics efforts, Colombia hosted a South-South cooperation summit in Armenia, emphasizing diversification, innovation, solidarity, and horizontal knowledge exchange among 32 participating nations.
Colombia Shifts Focus to South-South Cooperation Amidst US Certification Uncertainty
Facing potential US decertification for its counter-narcotics efforts, Colombia hosted a South-South cooperation summit in Armenia, emphasizing diversification, innovation, solidarity, and horizontal knowledge exchange among 32 participating nations.
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44% Bias Score
Colombia's JEP convicts seven FARC leaders for kidnappings
Seven former FARC leaders were convicted by Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) for kidnappings committed during the country's 50-year conflict, marking the first individual sentences under the 2016 peace deal.
Colombia's JEP convicts seven FARC leaders for kidnappings
Seven former FARC leaders were convicted by Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) for kidnappings committed during the country's 50-year conflict, marking the first individual sentences under the 2016 peace deal.
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24% Bias Score
Colombian Environmental Activist Jani Silva Forced into Exile
Jani Silva, a Colombian environmental activist and leader of the Adispa organization, has been forced into exile due to death threats from the paramilitary group Los Comandos de la Frontera, after her advocacy against illegal coca cultivation and oil extraction in the Amazon rainforest.
Colombian Environmental Activist Jani Silva Forced into Exile
Jani Silva, a Colombian environmental activist and leader of the Adispa organization, has been forced into exile due to death threats from the paramilitary group Los Comandos de la Frontera, after her advocacy against illegal coca cultivation and oil extraction in the Amazon rainforest.
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44% Bias Score
US Decertifies Colombia in Drug War Amidst Rising Coca Production
The United States decertified Colombia in its fight against drug trafficking due to a significant increase in coca cultivation, despite continued US financial aid.
US Decertifies Colombia in Drug War Amidst Rising Coca Production
The United States decertified Colombia in its fight against drug trafficking due to a significant increase in coca cultivation, despite continued US financial aid.
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32% Bias Score
USA De-certifies Colombia as Anti-drug Partner
The United States has de-certified Colombia as a partner in the fight against drug trafficking for the first time since 1996, citing the country's failure to meet its international obligations despite billions in US aid and record-high coca cultivation.
USA De-certifies Colombia as Anti-drug Partner
The United States has de-certified Colombia as a partner in the fight against drug trafficking for the first time since 1996, citing the country's failure to meet its international obligations despite billions in US aid and record-high coca cultivation.
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40% Bias Score
Rise of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mexico's Drug War
The use of anti-personnel mines by drug cartels in Mexico has dramatically increased, causing numerous civilian casualties in rural areas of Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border, mirroring a similar but long-standing issue in Colombia.
Rise of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mexico's Drug War
The use of anti-personnel mines by drug cartels in Mexico has dramatically increased, causing numerous civilian casualties in rural areas of Tamaulipas and the Jalisco-Michoacán border, mirroring a similar but long-standing issue in Colombia.
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16% Bias Score
Spanish Teenager Stabbed to Death in London; Four Minors Arrested
Seventeen-year-old Yeray Sánchez Morales, a Spanish national, was stabbed to death on August 27th in London, leading to the arrest of four minors on charges of murder and grievous bodily harm.
Spanish Teenager Stabbed to Death in London; Four Minors Arrested
Seventeen-year-old Yeray Sánchez Morales, a Spanish national, was stabbed to death on August 27th in London, leading to the arrest of four minors on charges of murder and grievous bodily harm.
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56% Bias Score
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