Colombia
Shakira's latest hit slamming her ex breaks records for Latin artists on YouTube
Shakira's release this week shot up to the top of the charts. It's a scathing breakup song with her ex: Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué.
Colombia’s plan to ban bullfighting sparks debate on tradition, animal rights
To reduce its emissions, Colombian ranch experiments with a new variety of grass
Colombia’s govt launches peace talks with the nation’s largest-remaining rebel group
New Biden policy leaves thousands of Venezuelan migrants stranded
Brazil’s neighbors wary of environmental impact of a Bolsonaro victory
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has promised to continue facilitating mining and agro industry in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon if he wins another four-year term. But destruction of the Amazon affects the air quality and jeopardizes the water supply in neighboring countries.
Colombia and Venezuela reopen shared border after years of closure
Residents from Colombia and Venezuela turned out in large numbers last week to welcome the reopening of their shared border to vehicles. Two commercial trucks, covered with the respective flags of each country, crossed the border point, marking the end of seven years of closure.
‘We can all learn to care’: Colombia’s capital city wants men to do more chores at home
Bogotá's Care School for Men aims to battle centuries of living in a culture that teaches men to focus on breadwinning instead of caregiving.
‘We have to close the gap’: Some politicians in Colombia say it’s time to take pay cuts
Congress members in Colombia are earning 35 times as much as regular workers. Sen. Jonathan Pulido Hernandez says it's time for lawmakers to take pay cuts in order to show restraint with public funds and connect more with the people they represent. But not everyone's on board.
Colombia’s police come under fire from drug trafficking groups
A recent wave of attacks against police has put Colombia’s security forces on edge. The government has blamed most of the recent police killings on the Gulf Clan, a drug-trafficking group that runs extortion rackets and exports cocaine to the US.
Colombia’s Meridian Brothers breathe new life into salsa music with the help of a traditional record label
Using a keyboard, a saxophone, a bass guitar and percussion, Eblis Alvarez is recreating the classical salsa sound developed by Latino immigrants in New York in the 1970s and giving it somewhat of a psychedelic twist.
Could Colombia’s incoming president legalize cocaine?
If approved, it would be the first time that a country legalizes a drug as addictive and harmful as coca.
Colombia picks 1st leftist president in tight runoff contest
Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly defeated a real estate tycoon in a runoff election that underscored people’s disgust with Colombia's traditional politicians.
Colombia’s first all-female orchestra sets the stage for women to take the lead in classical music
An all-female orchestra was launched earlier this year as part of an effort to decrease gender disparities on Colombia’s classical music scene. It highlights the contributions of women and offers a place for younger generations to develop their talent.
Families seek justice for youth killed while protesting last year
Distraught families are trying to raise awareness and seek justice after their children were killed while protesting proposed tax hikes in Colombia last year. Human rights groups say police killed dozens of youth from working-class areas.