America Colombia Colombia tops the list of countries where employees work the most hours, with over two thousand hours per year, according to a recent study by the OECD, surpassing nations like Mexico and Costa Rica
America Colombia Facing criticism for breaking his pledge not to alter the constitution, President Gustavo Petro has proposed a constitutional reform process to achieve promised social transformations
America Colombia President Gustavo Petro has announced the suspension of arms purchases from Israel, condemning the deaths in Gaza as "genocide" after Palestinians allegedly claimed Israeli soldiers shot people seeking food
America Colombia Colombia has repatriated 77 pre-Hispanic artifacts from Germany, arriving in Bogotá on the presidential plane; the move is part of the government's commitment to restoring the collective and historical memory of indigenous peoples
America Colombia An AI implementation roadmap has been presented by Ministry of Science; it features five strategic pillars focusing on ethics, education, innovation, data and cybersecurity, aiming to guide public policies and government decisions regarding AI
America Colombia The Embassy of Korea and the IOM have joined forces to strengthen access to rights in Colombia, signing an agreement to increase access to primary health services, enhance protection strategies for victims of trafficking, and promote economic integration
America Colombia Colombia declared a state of disaster and public calamity due to wildfires, seeking international assistance to combat active fires and potential ones exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon
America Colombia After 24 hours of heavy rain landslides in Colombia's Chocó region have claimed at least 37 lives, devastating the Quibdó-Medellín road and triggering a massive response from national authorities
America Colombia Colombian ornithologist John Murillo has discovered a Honeycreeper bird with blue plumage on the right (typical of males) and green on the left (typical of females), a rare phenomenon estimated to occur once in over 100 years
America Colombia Russian professor Mikhail Krasnov surprised in Colombia's local elections, winning the race for mayor in Tunja city, with over 27.000 votes; being the only Russian resident in the city, Krasnov's victory is seen as a challenge to traditional politics
America Colombia Colombia has shifted its drug policy by revoking fines for personal drug use; the move aligns with President Gustavo Petro's call to avoid criminalizing drug consumers, emphasizing the pursuit of drug traffickers instead
America Colombia Colombia's House of Representatives approved President Gustavo Petro's Health Reform, which seeks to help marginalised areas to have easier access to healthcare
America Colombia The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has introduced a new version of animal welfare assessment methodologies, ensuring compliance with standards and emphasising measurable indicators for well-being diagnostics for animals