Colombia Wildfires Toll in Latin America: "9 million at Risk of Environmental Displacement"
Greenpeace explained to The Latin Times that it is the expected number by 2030 due to the climate crises
A Look at the Career of Luis Tejada, Panama's All-Time Leading Scorer, After his Sudden Death at 41
According to local media reports, Tejada collapsed during a pick-up game near his hometown of San Miguelito, Panama.
Colombia's Foreign Minister Suspended For 3 Months Over Tender Process Irregularities
The foreign minister annulled the bidding process after a company already involved in Colombian passport production tendered an offer. To produce passports urgently, the government permitted the company to continue printing while making preparations for a new tender round.
Colombian Government, ELN Rebels Resume Peace Talks In Havana
Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group started a sixth round of peace talks Monday, seeking to agree in Cuba on an extension of a ceasefire that expires next week.
Colombian Government Extends Ceasefire With FARC-EMC Rebel Group
Elizabeth Dickinson, a Colombia analyst at the International Crisis Group, appreciated the ceasefire extension, noting that it has so far limited the clashes between the government and the rebel groups.
CONMEBOL's Road to Paris 2024 Starts: The Latin Times' 'Cartelera Futbolera' For the Jan 15-21 Week
Only two CONMEBOL teams can qualify to the Paris 2024 soccer tournament; Brazil has won the last two gold medals
Colombia, Ecuador Bust Drug Group Earning $2 Bn Yearly, Exporting 5 Tons Of Cocaine Monthly
The police operation ran for at least one year to capture Colombian brothers Hader and Dairon Cuero, leaders of Los Curva.
A Prosperous Land For Latinos: South American Teenagers Are Taking the Premier League By Storm
A look at 5 South American teenagers who have already made their mark in the Premier League this season
Colombian Senator's Brother Pleads Guilty In New York To Smuggling Charge
The 64-year-old was arrested in Colombia in February 2022 and extradited to the United States in January last year by President Gustavo Petro.
In Colombia, Illegally Felled Timber Repurposed To Help Bees
In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and climate change.
Colombia's Guerrilla Group ELN Says Kidnappings Will Stop If Government Finances Ceasefire
ELN leader admitted that such an agreement was made during a recent meeting over peace talks in Mexico City, noting that the Colombian government had also agreed to create a committee that will find ways to fund the peace talks as well as the current ceasefire.
Shakira's Colombian Home City Unveils Statue In Her Honor
The towering bronze and aluminum creation depicts the singer in a bikini top, bare middle and a long, flowing skirt, her hands clasped over her head and one hip jutting out in one of her characteristic dance moves.
Top 5 Latino Christmas Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
The list includes Colombian 'Natilla', Mexican 'Apple Salad' and other Christmas Dessert Recipes that will not disappoint
2024 Copa América: See who's playing Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S.
Argentina will face Chile, Peru; Mexico will play the Reggae Boyz; the U.S. will play Vs. Uruguay; and Brazil shares group with Colombia
Colombia's Latest Strategy To Raise $20 Billion: Recovering the Treasure of a Sunken Ship
Colombia looks to recover the warship San José and its bounty, but it's been sued by a U.S. company claiming it found it first
Colombia Aims To Raise Nearly $1 Billion For Biodiversity Fund
Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, María Susana Muhamad, said the funds will be financed from various sources including carbon tax, the government's budget and donations, among others.
In The Colombian Jungle With ELN Rebels
Colombia's ELN guerrillas may be in peace talks with the government in Bogota, but in the thick jungle where they live, weapons are the law of the land.
Kidnapping Ordeal Ends with Tearful Reunion for Liverpool's Luis Diaz and Father
Luis Manuel Diaz is the founder and amateur coach of the only football academy in Barrancas, where his son showed promise from a very young age
ELN Guerrillas Release Father of Colombian Soccer Star Luis Diaz After 13 Days in Captivity
Luis Manuel Diaz had been kidnapped when driving his truck in La Guajira. According to local media, he is in good health
Liverpool FC Players Have Created 'Safe Place' for Colombian Winger Luis Díaz, Says Virgil Van Dijk
ELN guerrilla group has acknowledged they made a "mistake" when it abducted Diaz's father
ELN Guerrillas to Release Liverpool FC Star Luis Diaz's Kidnapped Father, Colombia Says
The Liverpool striker's mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued hours after the pair were abducted in their home town of Barrancas
Colombia To Cull Some Of Pablo Escobar's Hippos
Colombia will cull some of the 166 hippos descended from a small herd imported by deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, the country's environment minister said Thursday.
Three Latin American Countries Take Diplomatic Measures Against Israel Amid Hamas War
Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with the country, while Chile and Colombia recalled their ambassadors for consultations
Colombian Army Searches For Liverpool Winger Diaz's Kidnapped Father
More than 120 Colombian soldiers backed by police searched Sunday for the father of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, kidnapped with his wife, who has since been rescued.
National Food Day: How Latino Specialties Are Taking Over the U.S.
Along with immigration, many traditional dishes from across the region have become staples of the country's gastronomic scene
Tibu, Violent 'No-Man's Land' Hosting Colombian Peace Talks
For months, the mayor of Tibu, a Colombian town under the yoke of guerrilla violence, was forced to do his job from more than 115 kilometers (71 miles) away, after receiving death threats.
Colombia Lashes Out At Israeli Envoy Amid Spat Over War With Hamas
Colombia on Monday said Israel's ambassador should leave the South American country before rowing back comments amid a worsening spat over President Gustavo Petro's remarks on the war with Hamas.
NYC Mayor's Paradox: He Supports "Right to Work" for Asylum Seekers While Worrying About City Resources
These are the highlights of Mayor Eric Adams' trip, aimed at stemming a migratory flow from the region that has strained the city's resources
Colombian Artist Botero Laid To Rest In Tuscany
Renowned Latin-American artist Fernando Botero, one of Colombia's most famous sons, was interred on Saturday at his adopted home in Italy's Tuscany.
This is How the RNC's Hispanic Media Director is Seeking to Get the Latino Vote
Jaime Florez shared his views on immigration, dreamers and how the Republican Party wants to reach out to Hispanics