America Colombia Part of the country’s deforestation decrease has been allegedly attributed to armed rebel groups banning illegal logging as a means to strengthen their position during peace negotiations with the state, posing risks if not regulated according to experts
America Colombia In a historic achievement, Colombia has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time ever by defeating Jamaica 1-0, with Catalina Usme's goal in the second half breaking the tie in a challenging match
America Colombia The 37 winning projects of the Crea Digital 2023 initiative have been announced; the contest by the Ministry of Information Technology aims at promoting the development of digital content, encouraging innovation in the creative and educational sectors
America Colombia The International Court of Justice has rejected Nicaragua's request to extend its continental shelf beyond the maritime border with the country, ending a decades-long dispute over the resource-rich area and declaring Colombia as the owner
America Colombia Colombian coffee growers are facing challenges due to climate change as the country's coffee belt is experiencing more erratic rainfall and higher temperatures, which is affecting the quality and yield of coffee beans
America Colombia The Defense Minister has formally apologised for civilian executions during the 2008 national armed conflict; he apologised on behalf of the country for over 6.400 killings by the military that were formerly known as “casualties”
America Colombia Germany has returned two indigenous masks to the country that were part of a Berlin museum collection for over a century; the return is a sign of Europe's reevaluation of its colonial past and the increasing efforts to repatriate historical artifacts
America Colombia Four children lost for 40 days in the jungle after a fatal plane crash were found alive; the country hailed their survival, emphasizing their indigenous background that helped them navigate the dangers
America Colombia Colombia will rejoin the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR); the country had formerly withdrawn from the organisation almost five years ago due to dissatisfaction with Caracas
America Colombia Councilman Juan Baena delivered a speech that was conducted using the AI model ChatGPT, becoming the first political intervention created by Artificial Intelligence to take place in Colombia
America Colombia To foster educational exchanges and promote academic mobility and language teaching, the Minister of Higher Education has signed an agreement with her counterpart from South Africa to create a network of Colombian-African universities
America Colombia A recent national study shows that 23% of Colombian millennials have been or are currently digital nomads, a trend that is growing, bringing benefits to the economy and tourism
America Colombia The US government has announced that it will open care centers in the country for asylum seekers who intend to travel to the border between the US and Mexico, in order to prevent an expected increase in the flow of migrants