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Colombia

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Colombia is a large country on the northern tip of South America. Spanish is the official language and the current head of state is Gustavo Petro, the country's first-ever leftist president.

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Cerrejón mine

How Colombia's dirty coal fuels Germany's energy transition

How Colombia's dirty coal fuels Germany's energy transition

Open-pit coal mining in Colombia's EL Cerrejon — now the mine is scheduled for expansion.
Human RightsNovember 29, 2023
Men with yellow vests sit at tables in a training room

Undoing machismo in Colombia

Undoing machismo in Colombia

Colombia is tackling machismo with mobile outreach teams that help men talk about feelings
EqualityNovember 13, 202305:29 min
Aedes aegypti mosquito

Dengue rates plunged after release of lab-altered mosquitoes

Dengue rates plunged after release of lab-altered mosquitoes

The world sees up to 100 million cases and 22,000 deaths due to dengue every year.
ScienceOctober 31, 2023
Fernando Botero next to a blown-up poster of one of his works, a woman's face

Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91

Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91

In his home city, Medellin, locals and tourists honored the painter and sculptor known as the Picasso of South America.
ArtsSeptember 16, 202301:58 min
Kolumbien Bogota | Frau auf Motorrad

Women in Colombia seek safety on motorbikes

Women in Colombia seek safety on motorbikes

In Colombia, women are increasingly riding motorbikes to avoid harassment on the street and on public transport.
SocietySeptember 6, 202301:54 min
Frauen Fußball WM 2023 | England v Kolumbien | Fans

Colombia exit World Cup but fans and memories remain

Colombia exit World Cup but fans and memories remain

Colombia will not win the World Cup but they have won plenty of hearts and new fans in Australia.
SoccerAugust 12, 2023
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In the spotlight

A hippo swims in the Magdalena River in Puerto Triunfo, Colombia

Colombia: Pablo Escobar's hippo population is a huge problem

Once a drug lord's dream, Colombia's hippos are a threat to the ecosystem and have turned into a major problem.
ScienceMay 14, 2023
Signs reading Shell Exxon Chevron with smoke stacks in background

Climate litigation heats up across the globe

With politicians failing to take climate action, activists from South America to Europe are taking polluters to court.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 23, 2021
A photo that is split shows a bowl of food and a women with face mask in a kitchen

Sustainable livelihoods for women in Colombia

Women on the Pacific coast of Colombia are working to preserve their environment and defend their rights.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 13, 2021