Tag #Colombia

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"Netflix Premieres Cien años de soledad in Author's Birthplace, Aracataca"

"Netflix premiered its adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's Cien años de soledad in Aracataca, Colombia, his birthplace, on Wednesday, drawing over 200 attendees and marking a global release in 190 countries. The event was held in Aracataca's main square, with actors portraying characters from the...

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Crisis de gobernabilidad: la distancia entre promesas y acciones políticas

Los presidentes Macron, Scholz y Petro enfrentan crisis de gobernabilidad debido a la pérdida de confianza pública tras incumplir promesas de campaña; la corrupción agrava la situación, como se observa en el caso del nombramiento de Armando Benedetti como asesor del presidente Petro.

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64% Bias Score

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"Antioquia's New Security Tax Exposes Rift Within Colombian Right-Wing"

"A new tax in Antioquia, Colombia, proposed by Governor Andrés Julián Rendón to fund security improvements, has created a rift with Medellín Mayor Federico Gutiérrez, highlighting divisions within the region's right-wing political landscape and sparking debate about economic impacts and political al...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Bogotá Bus Fares to Rise Amidst National Funding Dispute

Bogotá's TransMilenio and bus fares will rise in 2025 due to the national government's failure to provide 825 billion pesos (USD 188 million) for the public transport system, causing a clash between Mayor Galán and President Petro over funding and broader policy disagreements.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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"Reformas clave del gobierno Petro enfrentan crucial prueba en el Congreso"

"El gobierno colombiano enfrenta un desafío crucial en las próximas dos semanas para aprobar seis importantes reformas en el Congreso, incluyendo las reformas a la salud, política y justicia, en medio de un clima político tenso y disputas internas."

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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A Decade of Instability: 2015-2025

From 2015, a confluence of global events—China's economic slowdown, geopolitical inaction, Brexit, the US-China trade war, and the rise of social media—created a decade of instability, culminating in the war in Ukraine and the rise of misinformation.

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72% Bias Score

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Trump Nominates Newlin as US Ambassador to Colombia

Donald Trump nominated former Florida detective and lawyer Daniel Newlin as US ambassador to Colombia; Newlin, a major campaign donor with 28 years at the Orange County Sheriff's Office, will need Senate confirmation and will replace Francisco Palmieri.

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40% Bias Score

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Colombia Passes New Law to Combat Noise Pollution

Colombia's Senate approved a new noise pollution law on Tuesday, aiming to harmonize existing regulations, improve complaint processes, and increase fines for violations. The law addresses high noise levels affecting major cities, where over half of residents express dissatisfaction.

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24% Bias Score

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Colombian Robotics Team Advocates for Continued Support After Harvard Visit

The Choco Team Robotics, a group of Colombian youth, visited Harvard's ALARI institute following their multiple international robotics competition wins and local community projects, to advocate for continued support and recognition of their work.

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28% Bias Score

Quality Education
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"Colombia: Más de 560.000 botellas de licor adulterado incautadas en cinco años, con 41 muertes por metanol en 2023."

"Las autoridades colombianas incautaron más de 560.000 botellas de licor adulterado entre 2019 y 2024, con 41 muertes por intoxicación con metanol en 2023; el ñeque es la bebida más confiscada, seguida del aguardiente y el ron; la atomización de los cargamentos dificulta la investigación."

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32% Bias Score

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Germany to Return Kogi Ritual Items to Colombia

The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation will return three Kogi ritual objects (staff, basket, woven item) to Colombia, following a 2023 return of two masks; all items were acquired in 1915 by Konrad Theodor Preuss, the curator of the Ethnological Museum's forerunner.

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24% Bias Score

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Colombia's Fiscal Crisis: Low Revenue, Underfunded Budget Spark Default Fears

Colombia's government faces a critical fiscal challenge due to low tax revenue in 2024, an underfunded 2025 budget, and slow execution of current funds, sparking a political debate about a proposed tax reform and raising the risk of a potential default.

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40% Bias Score

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