Pepe: A Hippo's Journey Through Post-Escobar Colombia
Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias' "Pepe," a docu-fiction film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, uses the hippopotamus left behind by Pablo Escobar to explore Colombia's historical consciousness and the ecological and social impact of Escobar's legacy.
Pepe: A Hippo's Journey Through Post-Escobar Colombia
Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias' "Pepe," a docu-fiction film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, uses the hippopotamus left behind by Pablo Escobar to explore Colombia's historical consciousness and the ecological and social impact of Escobar's legacy.
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36% Bias Score
Colombia's Diplomatic Tightrope Walk Between Venezuela and US
Colombia's foreign policy faces dual challenges: Venezuela's disputed presidential election, where the opposition claims victory based on 85% of electoral records, and the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency. This creates a difficult diplomatic situation for Colombia due to its close proximi...
Colombia's Diplomatic Tightrope Walk Between Venezuela and US
Colombia's foreign policy faces dual challenges: Venezuela's disputed presidential election, where the opposition claims victory based on 85% of electoral records, and the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency. This creates a difficult diplomatic situation for Colombia due to its close proximi...
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44% Bias Score
Venezuelan Child Migrants Face Peril in Colombia
Over 2.8 million Venezuelans, including 800,000 children, have migrated to Colombia since 2014, fleeing political unrest; these children face significant threats including violence, trafficking, and recruitment by armed groups, highlighting the largest refugee crisis in modern Latin American history...
Venezuelan Child Migrants Face Peril in Colombia
Over 2.8 million Venezuelans, including 800,000 children, have migrated to Colombia since 2014, fleeing political unrest; these children face significant threats including violence, trafficking, and recruitment by armed groups, highlighting the largest refugee crisis in modern Latin American history...
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32% Bias Score
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
Petro's Failed Constituent Assembly Proposal in Colombia
President Gustavo Petro's 2024 proposal for a Colombian Constituent Assembly, intended to address education, decentralization, and water access, failed due to lack of public and political support, unclear methodology, and ambiguous messaging, ultimately wasting valuable political capital.
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56% Bias Score
Key Witness in Pecci Murder Found Dead in Colombian Prison
Key witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, Francisco Luis Correa, was found dead in his prison cell in Bogotá, Colombia, raising concerns about potential foul play and jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.
Key Witness in Pecci Murder Found Dead in Colombian Prison
Key witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, Francisco Luis Correa, was found dead in his prison cell in Bogotá, Colombia, raising concerns about potential foul play and jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.
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32% Bias Score
Colombia Faces Sovereign Default Amidst Fiscal Crisis
The Colombian government faces a potential sovereign default due to Congress's rejection of a proposed tax reform, leading to a 5.6% fiscal deficit and inability to pay its 30 trillion peso debt, further complicated by a recent minimum wage increase.
Colombia Faces Sovereign Default Amidst Fiscal Crisis
The Colombian government faces a potential sovereign default due to Congress's rejection of a proposed tax reform, leading to a 5.6% fiscal deficit and inability to pay its 30 trillion peso debt, further complicated by a recent minimum wage increase.
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60% Bias Score
Colombia Suspends Toll Hikes Amidst Contractual Disputes and Political Pressure
To counter inflation, Colombia temporarily froze toll prices in 2023, creating a financial deficit. A subsequent 4.64% increase was implemented in early 2024 but faced opposition, leading to a six-month suspension of larger increases at eight privately-operated tolls pending contract renegotiation.
Colombia Suspends Toll Hikes Amidst Contractual Disputes and Political Pressure
To counter inflation, Colombia temporarily froze toll prices in 2023, creating a financial deficit. A subsequent 4.64% increase was implemented in early 2024 but faced opposition, leading to a six-month suspension of larger increases at eight privately-operated tolls pending contract renegotiation.
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56% Bias Score
Aguia Resources Poised for First Gold Pour in Colombia, Brazilian Phosphate Project Clears Legal Hurdle
Aguia Resources is preparing for its first gold pour at the Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia, aiming for 50 tpd production after processing 25 tonnes of ore, while its Brazilian phosphate project, previously hindered by legal issues, is now set to produce 100,000tpa, potentially expanding to 3...
Aguia Resources Poised for First Gold Pour in Colombia, Brazilian Phosphate Project Clears Legal Hurdle
Aguia Resources is preparing for its first gold pour at the Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia, aiming for 50 tpd production after processing 25 tonnes of ore, while its Brazilian phosphate project, previously hindered by legal issues, is now set to produce 100,000tpa, potentially expanding to 3...
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20% Bias Score
Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing
Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.
Bogotá Water Crisis: Low Reservoir Levels Trigger Continued Rationing
Bogotá, facing a severe water shortage due to low rainfall and low reservoir levels (46.68% in early January 2025) in the Chingaza páramo, is implementing water rationing measures to mitigate the crisis, with concerns of reaching a "day zero" scenario if levels fall to 36%.
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32% Bias Score
Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.
Colombia Family Massacre: Possible Mistaken Identity in Aguachica
In Aguachica, Colombia, four members of the Lora Rincón family, including the pastor Marlon Yamith Lora, his wife, and two children, were fatally shot on December 29th, 2023, at a restaurant; authorities are investigating whether the attack was a case of mistaken identity related to a prior killing.
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44% Bias Score
153 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Wilhelmshaven; German Cocaine Seizures Decrease
German authorities seized 153 kilograms of cocaine from a Colombian cargo ship in Wilhelmshaven, a significant drop compared to last year's confiscations in Hamburg, prompting investigation into evolving smuggling tactics.
153 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Wilhelmshaven; German Cocaine Seizures Decrease
German authorities seized 153 kilograms of cocaine from a Colombian cargo ship in Wilhelmshaven, a significant drop compared to last year's confiscations in Hamburg, prompting investigation into evolving smuggling tactics.
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36% Bias Score
Operation Orion: Contrasting Narratives of Success and State Terrorism in Medellín
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe claims Operation Orion, a military operation in Medellín's Comuna 13, was a success in restoring order, but critics cite evidence suggesting state terrorism, including approximately 17 deaths and 92 disappearances, allegedly involving paramilitaries.
Operation Orion: Contrasting Narratives of Success and State Terrorism in Medellín
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe claims Operation Orion, a military operation in Medellín's Comuna 13, was a success in restoring order, but critics cite evidence suggesting state terrorism, including approximately 17 deaths and 92 disappearances, allegedly involving paramilitaries.
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60% Bias Score