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Pablo Escobar's Hippos Poisoning Colombia's Waterways, Wildlife With 'Toxic' Urine

About 100 hippos of the descendants of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's former pets are now invading Colombia's waterways and poisoning wildlife with their toxic urine and feces, scientists said.
Coca Plantation Farmers

Colombia is Considering Legalizing, Subsidizing Massive Cocaine Industry

Colombian Senator Iván Marulanda said the state should start considering ways to legalize cocaine and allow distribution to users as his proposed bill to do so moves along Colombia's congress.
U.S., Colombia Brings $5 billion Investment to Rural Areas

US, Colombia Bring $5 Billion Investment to Rural Areas

The United States and Colombia will coordinate with each other for the new investment in rural areas of the South American country.

Pablo Escobar's Notorious Crime Partner Released from US Jail

Carlos Lehder of the Medellin Drug Cartel, Pablo Escobar's notorious crime partner who flooded the streets of the U.S. with billions worth of cocaine, was recently released from jail.
Andres Arellano says, he has cared about helping out the nation that he said, ‘took in my family.’

Young Latino Inspires Groups to Aid Colombia

Col5Vid, or "Colombia Sin COVID," which means "Colombia without COVID-19" is among the most dynamic charity groups in Colombia today.
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Second Epidemic: Dengue Outbreak Ravages Across Latin America Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Certain countries in the Americas are now facing another deadly epidemic amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Facts About Colombia That Will Make You Want to Visit It After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Learn about these facts before planning a trip to Colombia after the coronavirus pandemic. The tourism industry of Colombia had improved and it showed a growth of 300 percent since 2006.

8 Killed After ‘Mercenaries’ Attack Coast, Venezuela Says

The Venezuelan government said it foiled a marine invasion by the "terrorist mercenaries" who tried to enter the country via speedboats from nearby Colombia. As a result, eight people were killed, and two apprehended.

Wheelchair Tennis Star Angelica Bernal Shares Her Vision of the Sport in Colombia

Angelica Bernal, also known as the wheelchair tennis player has recently shared her vision for the sport's growth in her homeland, Colombia after operating her own tennis school in the country.

Quarantines and Lockdowns in Latin America’s Largest Nations: How Are They Doing?

Here are Latin America's largest nations and how they implement various measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lucifer

All Hail Lucifer Morningstar: An Inside Look Into Colombia's Templo de Lucifer

Rozo, a Colombian man, claimed to be the very Son of the devil, establishing what others now know as the Templo de Lucifer.

The Unseen Truth About Colombia: Where People Trade Cocaine for Food

A large number of Colombian farmers and their families depend on cocaine production for their daily needs. In some areas, it's the only currency.
Free Meals

Solidarity Menu: Restaurant Owner Offers Free Meals to the Poor

A Colombian restaurant owner along with his differently-abled employees offers free meals in the tough neighborhoods of Bogota where families do not eat for days.
Colombia’s Coffee Industry To Receive an Upgrade

Government Plans to Allocate $63 Million for Colombia’s Coffee Industry

Find out here about the efforts of the government to help improve Colombia’s coffee production. (Photo : Stocksnap) On Wednesday, the government of Colombia announced that they will put more or less $64 million to the country's coffee stabilization fund.
Colombian Senator Calls for Reggaetón Censorship

Colombian Senator Calls for Reggaetón Censorship

Reggaeton music dominated the Latin American hit charts in 2019 and few years before that but a lawmaker pushes for reggaeton censorship in Colombia.
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Colombia Is Still the Deadliest Place for Environmental Activists

Colombia remained at the top as the deadliest place for Human Rights and Environmental Rights activists since 2018 according to a study.
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City of Women: A City Built by Displaced Women

Displaced Colombian women find peace and security in the "City of Women" and League of Displaced Women

Pablo Escobar's Most Famous Sicario 'Popeye' Dies at 57

Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez, alias "Popeye," who worked for Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has succumb to stomach cancer on Thursday. He was 57.
How Pablo Escobar's Pet Hippos Are Destroying the Ecosystem in Colombia

How Pablo Escobar's Pet Hippos Are Destroying the Colombian Ecosystem

Pablo Escobar may be gone, but his hippo pets remain to plague Colombia. (Photo : Pixabay) Pablo Escobar may be gone, but his legacy remains to plague Colombia.

Missing Family Survives 34 Days in the Jungle by 'Eating Berries'

A Colombian family, who got lost in the jungle, was found by Indigenous Peruvians after more than a month.
Safe and best places that every traveler must visit this 2020.

Best Places to Visit in Colombia This 2020

Safe and best places that every traveler must visit this 2020. (Photo : Pinterest) The Sandy beaches of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts to its Andes Mountains and Amazon forests are just a few of the places in Colombia that every traveler must visit this 2020.