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Colombia Quake Death Toll Passes 200 as Rescue Efforts Intensify

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia yesterday has climbed above 200 as rescue crews continue searching collapsed buildings and...

Costa Rica Opens Consular Line in Colombia as Earthquake Toll Climbs Past 70

Costa Rica's embassy has opened consular lines in Colombia after Monday's magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Seven airports are shut, Bogotá is still operating, and Avianca and LATAM are waiving change fees.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Colombia’s Pacific Coast

A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, damaging buildings in the Pacific department of Chocó and sending office workers into the streets...

Costa Rica Urges Peaceful Transfer of Power in Colombia

Costa Rica has joined the United States and 11 other countries in urging Colombian authorities to guarantee a peaceful, orderly and transparent transfer of...

Colombia Shifts Right as Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Presidency

Millionaire attorney Abelardo de la Espriella will govern Colombia aligned with the principles of a right wing that is regaining ground across the continent,...

Colombia to Euthanize Hippos to Control Pablo Escobar’s Invasive Herd

Colombia's government authorized the euthanasia of up to 80 hippos Monday as part of a new plan to curb the invasive population that started...

US sanctions Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro

The United States announced on Friday financial sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro for failing to combat drug trafficking, drawing a strong response from...

U.S. Strikes Drug Boat in Pacific Near Colombia, Killing Two

The United States military carried out its first strike in the Pacific Ocean against a boat suspected of drug trafficking, killing two people near...

Trump Says He Will End US Aid to Colombia as Tensions Spike

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday accused his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, of tolerating drug production and announced he would end “large-scale payments...

Tensions Rise as Trump Weighs Cutting Anti-Drug Aid to Colombia

If the United States withdraws certification from Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, “the drug traffickers win and the nations lose,”...

Digital Movement Saves Colombian Rare Fruits From Extinction

In front of thousands of internet followers, the so-called "lord of native fruits" describes flavors, textures, and possible uses of rare specimens. Gian Paolo...

Biodiversity Crisis Looms as Nations Delay Action Plans

Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according...

From Colombia to Colorado: The Journey of Legally Traded Rare Frogs

Like a flash, a colorful harlequin frog jumps in its terrarium. In a laboratory in Colombia, dozens of these exotic amphibians await a buyer...

Colombian Ambassador to Nicaragua to Stand Trial for Drug Trafficking

León Fredy Muñoz, the current ambassador of Colombia to Nicaragua, was accused of drug trafficking by his country's prosecutor's office on Tuesday. He is...
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Costa Rica Offers Walk-In Immigration Fingerprinting in San José Today

Costa Rica is offering a special fingerprinting service in downtown San José this morning, giving foreign residents and immigration applicants an opportunity to complete...

Many US Deportees Remain in Costa Rica as Report Faults Migration Agency

Costa Rica cannot fully meet its human rights obligations to the migrants the United States is deporting here from other countries, according to a...

More Than 2,000 Caught Entering Costa Rica Parks Illegally

Over 2,000 people were caught entering Costa Rica national parks illegally in three years. A new seal now targets tour transport.

Costa Rica Begins Rebuild of the Airport Serving Quepos/Manuel Antonio

Work began on a $13.4 million upgrade of the Quepos airport near Manuel Antonio, adding room for nine small aircraft now and a new passenger terminal by 2028.