Tag #Colombia

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Bogotá Savanna Guidelines Spark Development Controversy

Colombia's Ministry of Environment issued guidelines to protect Bogotá's savanna ecosystem, reversing 30 years of neglect and sparking controversy with developers and local officials who claim it halts projects; however, the guidelines only affect future developments, not pre-existing ones.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Covid-19's Devastating Human Toll: Stories of Grief and Loss in Colombia

In 2020, Colombian doctor Andrea Peña and publicist Carlos Zorrilla each lost multiple close family members to Covid-19 within months, resulting in profound and lasting psychological trauma, highlighting the pandemic's devastating human cost beyond official death tolls.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Record Cocaine Seizure in Venezuela Exposes Drug Trafficking Network

Venezuelan authorities seized a record 5.4 tons of high-purity cocaine near the Colombian border, resulting in nine arrests, two deaths, and the confiscation of weapons and fuel; this brings the total cocaine seized in Venezuela this year to eight tons.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Petro's Palace Discomfort Exposes Flaws in Colombia's History Education

President Gustavo Petro's discontent with the Casa de Nariño highlights concerns over Colombia's decentralized history education, resulting in inconsistent teaching quality and low student comprehension, contrasting with Chile's centralized system.

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Quality Education
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Telefónica Sells Coltel Stake to Millicom for $400 Million

Telefónica sold 67.5% of its Colombian subsidiary, Coltel, to Millicom for $400 million, aiming to reduce its Latin American presence, while Millicom plans to acquire the remaining shares to enhance its market position and boost Colombia's digital inclusion.

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Reduced Inequality
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Innovative Insurance Plan Addresses Devastating Colombian Wildfires

In response to devastating wildfires in Colombia's páramos, the Strata consulting firm has developed an innovative insurance plan, supported by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, to provide rapid funding for fire suppression and ecosystem restoration, directly benefitting affected commun...

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Climate Action
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Colombia's Finance Minister Tackles High Debt and Deficit

Colombia's 39-year-old Finance Minister, Diego Guevara, is tackling a 5.1% GDP deficit and 60% debt by implementing budget cuts, renegotiating payments, and prioritizing debt repayment while navigating political and economic sensitivities.

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Reduced Inequality
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Petro's Referendum: A Risky Gamble for Colombia's Democracy"

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's proposed referendum on healthcare and labor reforms, bypassing Congress, risks deepening political polarization and undermining public trust, mirroring the failures of past referendums and potentially exacerbating the country's fragile peace process.

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Murder of 15-Year-Old Emily Villalba in Chocontá, Colombia

Fifteen-year-old Emily Villalba was murdered in Chocontá, Colombia on March 12, 2024, after being reported missing the day before; Marco Parra, a neighbor and colleague of her mother, is in custody as the prime suspect.

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Gender Equality
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Failed Pacification of El Plateado Highlights Colombia's Peace Process Challenges

In Colombia's El Plateado, dissident FARC groups, described by President Petro as a narco-trafficking army with foreign ties, held 29 security forces members hostage for three days before releasing them; despite government interventions, including military operations and a new intervention strategy,...

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Colombian Ancestral Mining Leader Assassinated

Jaime Gallego Gómez, a 57-year-old leader of Segovia's ancestral mining community, was found murdered in Vegachí, Colombia, on March 9th, 2025, six days after his disappearance. His death, attributed to the Clan del Golfo, highlights ongoing violence against social leaders advocating for ancestral m...

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Petro Calls for Colombian Referendum on Labor and Health Reforms

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced a national referendum on his stalled labor and health reforms, enabling citizens to directly decide their fate through a simple yes/no vote requiring over 13.6 million votes to be valid.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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