Colombia

Officials describe ‘tsunami of people’ in city of Cúcuta escaping one of worst outbreaks of violence in recent yearsAuthorities in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta are scrambling to cope with an influx of internal refugees, as thousands of civilians flee an outbreak of fighting between rival rebel factions.Buses, trailers and dump trucks packed […]

Juan Guillermo Garcés had a brush with death while burning jungle for cattle pasture – now he runs a nature reserve in Colombia where more than 100 new species have been discoveredWords and photographs by Anastasia Austin and Douwe den HeldJuan Guillermo Garcés remembers coming face to face with death at age 17. Smoke filled the air, choking his lungs. […]

At least 20 people have been killed in combat among rival factions of FARC dissident group EMC in southwestern Colombia. According to Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez, the fighting broke out… The post At least 20 killed in clashes between FARC dissidents in southern Colombia appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo region has displaced 20,000 people amid clashes between ELN guerrillas and FARC dissidents. Humanitarian aid is overwhelmed as thousands flee to urban centers. Authorities report 100 fatalities, with children comprising 35% of the displaced population.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has declared a state of siege amid escalating violence in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander, displacing 11,000 people. Petro accuses the ELN of becoming a drug cartel, vowing tough military action against the guerrilla.

President Gustavo Petro temporarily suspended the rule of law in response to an ELN offensive that has killed dozens and has displaced thousands in northwest Colombia since Friday. Petro announced… The post Petro declares State of Exception in response to ELN violence appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Animal welfare | Nuclear fusion | Atomic waste | Managing investments | What’s in a name?While I am, of course, concerned about the risks posed to the UK’s delicate biosystem by the inadvertent importing of harmful fauna and flora from foreign countries, your article (Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat, 17 […]

Security forces rush to tamp down on rising leftwing violence as 11,000 people remain displacedColombia has vowed “war” against leftwing guerrillas, as security forces rushed to contain a wave of violence that has killed more than 100 people and threatened to derail the country’s troubled peace process.In just five days, violence has been reported in […]

Over 11,000 people have fled Colombia’s Catatumbo region amid escalating violence between ELN and FARC dissidents. The death toll has reached 100. As the Armed Forces deploy additional troops, President Petro may declare a state of internal disturbance.

At least 80 people were killed and another 11,000 fled their homes in northeast Colombia since Friday when guerrilla group ELN embarked on an offensive to retake control over the… The post ELN offensive in northeast Colombia: 80 killed, 11,000 displaced since Friday appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Violence between National Liberation Army and Farc factions in north-east forces thousands to flee homesAt least 80 people have been killed and thousands displaced in north-east Colombia after the collapse of a fragile truce between rebel groups vying for control of the one of the country’s largest cocaine hubs.Violence between the National Liberation […]

Clashes between Colombia's ELN guerrilla and FARC dissidents in the mountainous Catatumbo region have killed 30, injured 20, and displaced 100 families. President Gustavo Petro suspended peace talks, citing war crimes, as violence disrupts vulnerable communities, commerce, and education.

More than 30 people were allegedly killed in northeast Colombia since Thursday when guerrilla group ELN embarked on a major offensive in the Catatumbo region. According to Ombudsman Iris Marin,… The post “More than 30 killed in ELN offensive in northeast Colombia” appeared first on Colombia News | Colombia Reports.

Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant tradeA tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK’s shores.Dr Silviu Petrovan, a researcher in the University of Cambridge’s zoology department and a senior author […]

Trump’s inauguration is expected to draw over 200,000 attendees to Washington, D.C., with international delegations, ministers, and diplomats eager to forge ties with the new administration. Colombia's Gustavo Petro not on the guest list.