Tag #Colombia

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Colombian Conductor Challenges Gender Norms in Orchestral Music

Paola Ávila, a Colombian conductor, founded the first all-female philharmonic orchestra in Colombia and directs a youth orchestra in Cartagena, aiming to address the historical underrepresentation of women in symphonic music and expand access to classical music for underprivileged youth.

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28% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Petro Skips Maduro's Inauguration Amidst Venezuelan Human Rights Concerns

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced he will not attend Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on January 10th due to the arrest of human rights defender Carlos Correa and other events, despite pressure from former Colombian presidents and other figures.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Maduro Announces Arrest of US Mercenaries Amidst Political Tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the arrest of seven foreign mercenaries, including two US citizens, accused of plotting terrorist acts before his inauguration on Friday. He also claimed the capture of 125 additional mercenaries from 25 countries, following a meeting between US Presiden...

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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

Life on Land
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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

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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

Clean Water and Sanitation
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Amazon Drought Cripples Essential Services, Threatening 420,000 Children

A record-breaking drought in the Amazon River basin is severely impacting over 420,000 children in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, disrupting essential services and increasing risks of malnutrition, disease, and exploitation, highlighting the urgent need for increased climate financing.

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24% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Petro's Failed Mediation Plan in Venezuela

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's secret plan to mediate Venezuela's political crisis, involving a proposed referendum or post-election agreement between Nicolás Maduro and the opposition, ultimately failed due to Maduro's distrust and rejection of the proposal, highlighting the deep divisions wit...

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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

Reduced Inequality
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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

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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

No Poverty
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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

Quality Education