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Lula and Petro have the chance of a lifetime to save the Amazon. Can they unite idealism and realpolitik to pull it off?

The South American leaders are in the spotlight as they prepare to host this week’s Cop16 biodiversity summit, November’s G20 meeting and next year’s Cop30 climate summit

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Colombia To Investigate Financial Misconduct In President's Campaign

Colombia's National Electoral Council investigates financial misconduct allegations against President Gustavo Petro's 2022 campaign, raising questions on p...

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Full List of Latin American Leaders Backing Hamas, Iran One Year After Terror Groups' Oct. 7 Attack

The leaders of Venezuela and Cuba have close ties with Teheran and have focused on criticizing Israel's actions. Colombia , Bolivia and Nicaragua have taken similar positions

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How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil

Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

In Colombia, Paying At-risk Youngsters 'To Not Kill'

Growing up in a rough Colombian neighborhood governed by criminals and their mob law, Franklin Mina was destined to become a gangster.

International Business Times

Colombian President Blames Wealthy 1% For Climate Change

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's speech at the UN General Assembly condemns wealthiest individuals for exacerbating climate change and social inequality.

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Colombia Suspends Peace Talks With ELN After Deadly Attack

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN after deadly attack, raising concerns about negotiations. Stay updated with AP's coverage on Latin America and the C...

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Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military

Colombia has suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel group for an attack that killed two soldiers and injured more than 20

The Independent UK

Colombia Military Base Attack Escalates Tensions With Rebel Group

Tragic attack by ELN on Colombian military base raises tensions, jeopardizing peace talks.

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Oil companies on edge as Colombian guerrillas resume attacks on pipelines after peace talks collapse

Since late August, the ELN has carried out at least 14 attacks on pipelines, spilling crude oil into rivers and igniting fires that have disrupted operations

Latin Times

Colombia Rebels Say Peace Talks 'Blocked' Over Warrants For Leaders

One of Colombia's biggest left-wing guerrilla groups says peace talks are "blocked" over the government's failure to cancel warrants for the arrest of its leaders.

International Business Times

Trucker Protests Fuel Fear Of Food Shortages In Colombia

The Colombian government made an "urgent appeal" Wednesday to truckers blockading several highways to create safe corridors for food supplies, amid warnings of looming shortages in several cities.

International Business Times

Colombia's Micay Canyon: Battleground For Rebel Groups And Government

El Plateado, a Colombian town, grapples with conflict as rebel groups in Micay Canyon disrupt daily life. President Petro's efforts to bring peace face cha...

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Cocaine trade in the rugged Micay Canyon threatens Colombia's peace efforts

In the rugged Micay Canyon of southwestern Colombia, rebel groups have beefed up their presence over the past two years despite efforts by Colombian President Gustavo Petro to negotiate peace deals with these irregular armies under a strategy known as total peace

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Colombian truckers block highways in main cities in protest over increases in fuel prices

Thousands of Colombians have been forced to walk to work as truckers in major cities blocked highways to protest a recent increase in the price of diesel fuel

Latin Times

Colombian soldiers who fought for Ukraine are now Russian prisoners after Venezuela allegedly deported them

Their apparent extradition, as reported by The New York Times, could cause tension between the governments of Venezuela and Colombia

The Guardian - UK

‘There is nothing to replace coca’: Colombia’s struggling farmers tempted by illegal crops

A government initiative to help communities move away from farming coca has stalled, while a surge in global cocaine use has made demand for the plant higher than ever

Latin Times

Colombia Flights Back To Normal After Fuel Stock Worries

National carrier Avianca, which according to Colombia's air transport regulator canceled 24 flights Monday, said in a statement it had been advised by suppliers of a cap on kerosene deliveries "for the rest of the month."

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Roll Call

Cuba embargo backers lose advocate with resignation of Menendez - Roll Call

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s resignation from the Senate this week will leave a noticeable gap on U.S.-Cuba matters.

The Independent UK

In the jungle with the secretive Colombian guerrillas key to country’s future

The Segunda Marquetalia are one of a handful of remaining rebel groups holding talks with Colombia’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro

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Biden Supports New Election In Venezuela

International leaders support a new election in Venezuela to address the political crisis and ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process.

Latin Times

White House clarifies remarks from Biden that seemed to support re-do of Venezuelan elections

A NSC official said the president was speaking to "the absurdity of Maduro and his representatives not coming clean" after earlier saying "I do" when apparently asked about the do-over proposal

Latin Times

Brazil's Lula da Silva suggests election do-over in Venezuela as a way out of the crisis

The president also suggested a coalition government, saying "it's still unclear" who won the July 28 elections

The Independent UK

Self-promotion, not serious diplomacy? Why Harry and Meghan’s Colombia tour is so controversial

With Colombia’s first left-wing government mired in scandal and alleged corruption, many are questioning the real reason the Sussexes have been invited

Latin Times

Colombian president says rebel leader planned to have him assassinated by snipers

Gustavo Petro said Ivan Mordisco, head of the Estado Mayor Central, allied himself with a group called "New Drug Trafficking Board" with that purpose

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