In a concerning development, Colombia has been newly identified as one of the countries grappling with acute food insecurity, as reported by the United Nations. The annual assessment conducted by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC), in partnership with the...
Colombia Joins List of Nations Facing Acute Food Insecurity, UN Reports
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Mexico detains brother of drug kingpin ‘el Mencho’
Mexican authorities have achieved a significant breakthrough in their relentless pursuit of organized crime by apprehending Abraham Oseguera, the brother of the infamous drug lord Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes, widely known as "el Mencho." Nicknamed "Don Rondo," Abraham...
Massive Protests Erupt Across Colombia Against President Petro’s Reforms.
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Ecuador’s President Seeks Approval for Security Measures in Sunday Referendum
President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador is rallying for public support in a national referendum slated for Sunday, focusing on a series of security measures amidst a surge in violence gripping the nation. The urgency of the situation was underscored by the tragic death of a...
US Sanctions Freeze PDVSA’s Plans in Colombia
PDVSA's plans to collaborate with Colombia in gas supply have been frozen due to the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Venezuela. Confidential letters reveal that the Venezuelan government had already approved funds to operate a gas pipeline and sign...
Indigenous Resistance Mounts Against Petrobras’ Amazon Oil Drilling Plans.
Brazil's ambitions to tap into the vast oil reserves off its northern coast face a formidable challenge as Indigenous groups fiercely oppose Petrobras' push to drill in the ecologically fragile Amazon region. Despite environmental concerns and Indigenous rights...
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Who’s Winning the Global AI Race in 2025?
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Europe Reconsiders Russian Gas as U.S. LNG Becomes Political Pawn
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