850
Hormuz crisis accelerates green energy shift as coal fears fail to materialise
The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been a serious challenge for the transition to renewable energy sources.
930
Churches accuse HSBC of breaching human rights duties over Cerrej?n coal mine
Mining giant Glencore's vast coal mine in Colombia, Cerrej?n, is an open pit six times the size of Manchester.
663
Ultra-processed food epidemic drives disease surge and billions in treatment costs in Colombia
Bad diets kill millions of people every year and result in trillions of dollars in healthcare costs. Communities who are least able to afford it bear most of the burden.
427
Passengers Avianca scream and vomit as plane aborts two terrifying landings at mountain airport in Colombia
This is the moment terrified passengers sobbed, screamed, and vomited as their plane aborted two landings at a notorious mountain airport.
434
US unleashes military strikes on drug boats as new war on drugs takes deadly turn
The grainy black and white footage shows a small boat traveling at speed on the high seas off the coast of Venezuela.
956
UK blocks US far-right influencer Valentina Gomez from entering country ahead of Tommy Robinson rally
Home secretary understood to have withdrawn authorisation for speaker at Unite the Kingdom rally in May.
469
Deadly chemo scandal: child dies, dozens harmed as tainted drug slips through safety net
Valery Javiana Fernández Rivas was just six when she died. She had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia in the summer of 2018.
988
Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos face cull in Colombia as authorities warn of ecological collapse and public danger
Eighty of Pablo Escobar's “cocaine hippos” will be killed by wildlife officials in Colombia in an effort to control the spiraling population.
571
Six arrested as Spain and Portugal dismantle cross-border labour trafficking network
Police in Spain and Portugal have arrested six people during an operation that dismantled an international human trafficking network.
731
Caribbean cocaine routes: how drug trafficking adapts to US crackdowns and shifts flows to Europe
The Caribbean has for many years served as a crucial hub in the international drug trade, functioning as a bridge for South American cocaine heading towards markets in Europe and the United States
634
A Hercules plane carrying 110 soldiers has crashed in Colombia, with many feared to be injured
A Hercules military plane, said to be transporting 110 Colombian troops, crashed shortly after departure on Monday. Officials have verified that 20 individuals have been located so far after the event in the Putumayo region of the nation, with rescue teams still present in the vicinity
1037
Coach falls into gorge in Mexico, resulting in the deaths of eight travellers and injuring 19 in the state of Veracruz
The vehicle, laden with passengers reportedly heading home for Christmas, plummeted over 600 feet down an embankment, resulting in eight fatalities and leaving 19 individuals injured
1030
"Unfathomable grief": Father of murdered teenager laments a "fractured world" following raspberry poisoning
The father of a teenage girl, who was reportedly murdered after consuming poisoned raspberries sent by a woman in an "act of revenge," has expressed his grief
1038
Businesswoman charged with the murder of two schoolgirls by poisoning raspberries in an "act of revenge"
A businesswoman has been charged with murdering two schoolgirls by giving them poisoned raspberries coated in chocolate as an "act of revenge"
908
Europe is dealing with an oversupply of cocaine as smugglers hide reserves to raise prices
On a chilly, clear morning at first light last December, officials observed two speedboats transporting several large parcels at the entrance to the Guadalquivir River in the southwest of Spain
974
Colombia's president disputes with Washington concerning lethal US attacks in the Caribbean
Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, has incensed Washington by alleging that the United States was responsible for the deaths of Colombian nationals during a recent naval operation in the Caribbean Sea
757
Criminal groups from Venezuela's Zulia state are broadening their activities across Latin America, extending further than the grasp of Tren de Aragua
Although news headlines and political rhetoric have predominantly highlighted Tren de Aragua, a different Venezuelan criminal organisation has widened its activities across Latin America, resulting in a subtler yet equally violent impact compared to the more renowned Venezuelan gang
705
Drug baron Marset laundered millions under the guise of a music producer in Colombia
Marset, who is wanted in the U.S. and Paraguay, styled himself as a music promoter across Latin America.
693
In Colombia, four suspects arrested in case of murdered British scientist whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase
Four people have been arrested after a London scientist was found dismembered in a suitcase in Colombia.
520
UAE extradites drug lord "Bibi" to France after earlier release over bureaucracy
The French national, initially arrested in October 2023, was scheduled for extradition soon after.
906
Four footballers killed by lightning strike during storm in Colombia
Jeidy Morales, Daniela Mosquera, Luz Lame and Etelvina Mosquera took shelter when their games paused due to the thunderstorm in Cajibio, a town in central Colombia
785
Honduras, Mexico, and Colombia: Political elites face scrutiny over narco ties
The year 2024 included some stark reminders that drug trafficking money can reach the highest levels of politics. From Honduras to Mexico to Colombia, allegations of narco-political contributions shook the foundations of power and disrupted international relations.
820
"The Port Clan": How a drug lord’s family influenced the management of a strategic port
The indictment of nine members of a prominent Colombian Pacific family — including politicians, ex-officials, journalists, and port businessmen — exposes alleged money laundering involving the buying and selling of shares in one of Colombia’s key foreign trade ports.
913
The largest shark fin seizure in Colombia: the son of a drug lord among the organizers of the smuggling operation
This is the story of Colombia’s largest seizure of its kind: over 3,400 shark fins destined for trafficking to Hong Kong were intercepted at Bogotá airport.
879
Colombian national pleads guilty to kidnapping U.S. soldiers
Pedro Silva Ochoa pleaded guilty to kidnapping and assaulting U.S. soldiers in Bogotá.
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