Official Colombian estimates are that the South American country produces some 32,000 tons of garbage every day -- more than 2,600 school buses -- about half of it organic.

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

In February, the Colombian government announced it would begin extractions from the ship off its Caribbean coast, with the wreckage believed to be holding treasures worth billions of dollars.

The country is already home to close to 3 million Venezuelans, most of which have migrated in the last few years

Peace talks froze in the past months, with the ELN ending its suspension of kidnappings

The Norwegian man is suspected of having links with Mexican cartels, including those of Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generación

Residents of the small town of Robles, some 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Cali, say violence has reached new levels leading up to the COP16 meeting.

Spectators chanted "No more 'ole'!", a slogan used during the legislative process by supporters of the law, which was passed by congress in late May.

Approximately 7,000 individuals illegally entered the stadium while 2,500 ticket holders were left outside, according to Univision

A Miami-Dade County police file indicated Jesurun had been arrested on charges of "assault on officer/employee" on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium.

The kick-off, originally scheduled for 8pm ET, was postponed for over 80 minutes as authorities tried to prevent people storming the venue

The win was the third straight major tournament title for Argentine following their 2021 Copa victory and their triumph in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The new Panamanian government has taken drastic actions to reduce the flow along the already treacherous path used by hundreds of thousands of migrants

Leftist President Gustavo Petro has faced multiple obstacles in his efforts to end six decades of conflict between security forces, guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries and drug gangs.

A Uruguayan player said the clash began after their families were targeted by Colombian fans. "They were in danger."

Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday.

Indigenous communities living in the remote area of Pira Parana had accused US-based Ruby Canyon Environmental and Colombian company Masbosques, which acted as an intermediary, of illegally foisting the deal on them.

Francia Márquez was not in the car. Her family narrowly survived a similar attack not a month ago

For nearly ten years, the World Mosquito Program (WMP) has been replacing local populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with biologically modified insects to prevent the spread of a virus that has killed over 4,500 in Latin America and the Caribbean so far this year.

Authorities say they seek to "channel" the flow of people so as to have better control of it

Now, the opulent property will be put to the service of their victims.

Between January and May 2024, the United Nations reported a 36% inter-annual increase in the number of people displaced

One of the world's most powerful and largest eagles, able to hunt monkeys and sloths, the harpy eagle has been hunted to near-extinction in some parts of its territory in Central America.

Once synonymous with lawlessness, the birthplace of Pablo Escobar has become a trendy hotspot for tourists and digital nomads drawn to its mountainous landscapes and vibrant nightlife.

Everything you need to know about the city of Santa Clara, one of the 14 venues selected for Copa América 2024

An analysis by InSight Crime describes how the attack illustrates the sharp rise in violence in Cauca and Valle de Cauca

The decision regarding Chiquita Brands International took place last week. It came after 17 years of legal proceedings and a previous conviction in 2007

In 2023, 878,500 new citizens were welcomed by USCIS, according to a report from the agency.

Gustavo Petro said on social media that exports will resume "when the genocide" stops

Copa América 2024 will kick off on June 20 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia