Colombia

The state will receive a US$48.5 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to support its decarbonization and sustainability agenda

A recent report by the UNHRC stated that during the turbulent protests that took place in April there were a total of 63 deaths, therefore, the UN requested the government to change its ways of dealing with manifestations to avoid more tragedies

A Colombian family honoured their country’s traditional leaf-wrapped dishes by writing a dedicated cookbook, which was recently recognised as the ‘best cookbook in the world’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris

Causing indignation and embarrassment, the Colombian Police Academy dressed their cadets in Nazi uniforms for an event meant to honor Germany; President Ivan Duque had to issue a formal apology condemning the incident

Due to the ongoing Venezuelan oil crisis, Colombian crude oil theft is currently at the highest it has ever been; criminals are illegally stealing and refining oil to then export it to Venezuela, causing damage to Colombian oil facilities and the industry

A +8.5% economic growth is to be expected for the country this year, according to the latest studies presented by Finance Minister Jose Manuel Restrepo

Authorities captured the Interpol’s most-wanted Colombian drug lord, Dairo Antonio Úsuga; he has led the “El Clan del Golfo” drug cartel, considered one of the most violent and heavily armed groups

President Iván Duque announced that Spain will be investing over US$2.530 million in various projects to help with the country’s development

The country deployed around 14.000 troops near the Venezuelan border in order to take over a conflicted zone where multiple armed groups are competing for cocaine production control

The Rainforest Trust organization awarded president Ivan Duque with an international recognition for environmental conservation, as well as US$15 million to fund ecological projects and help maintain protected areas

The Colombian Maritime Authority DIMAR will perform a joint environmental and exploration seep study in the Caribbean Sea for the acquisition and analysis of seabed sediment and heat flow measurements to assess the region’s resource potential

The country won a historic total of 23 medals at this year’s Paralympics, the best result the nation has achieved thus far

Massive Haitian migration is causing a humanitarian emergency in the country and authorities are looking for a way to reallocate all migrants passing through the border to get to their final destination