Colombia's Caribbean Jewel Slowly Sinking As Sea Waters Rise
With low-lying communities worldwide on the front lines of the climate crisis fight, Cartagena is conspicuously vulnerable.
Buried Clothes, Bones And DNA Help Identify Colombia's Missing
Across Colombia, efforts have intensified to find, exhume, and identify those who have gone missing during the country's six decades of armed conflict.
New Venezuela Drama: Study Reveals Migrants Outpacing Education Levels in Some LatAm Host Countries
Venezuelans living in Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil have, on average, higher levels of education than locals
Indigenous Colombians Fret As Sacred Mountain Glaciers Melt
The inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada range in north Colombia believe it is the center of the universe, its rivers, stones and plants part of one living body. They see it as their job to protect its balance.
Colombia Blames ELN Rebels For 'Unnecessary Crisis' As Talks Stall
The ELN, or National Liberation Army, had on Tuesday accused Bogota of violating ground rules set out when talks started in 2022, and declared the process "frozen" until further notice.
Monica Talan, Bitcoin Expert: 'Latinos are Investing the Most in Crypto in the U.S.'
In an interview with The Latin Times, the CryptoConexion founder discusses romantic scams, the halving, and the surge in Bitcoin's price
Colombia Rebels Move Back Toward Ceasefire With Government
The rebel group justified the action saying it was to protect the local population from paramilitary fighters roaming the area.
Colombia Signs $1.2 Billion Loan Agreements With Multilateral Lenders
The three contracts will help reform programs such as the peace agenda, strengthening gender equality policy and implementing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) agenda in the environmental sector that will be implemented over the years.
How Professional Colombian Fighters Are Aiding Ukraine in the War Against Russia
Many nationals, seasoned by years of conflict with guerrillas, have volunteered to contribute to Kyiv's war effort
James Rodríguez Looking For a New Club; Colombian Star Rescinds Contract With São Paulo
The Colombian requested his contract be over only six months after arriving in Brazil
Colombia And ELN Rebels Announce Ceasefire Extension
The ceasefire, which expired on January 29, had been extended by seven days last week to give negotiators more time.
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