The economy of Orito — which began as an oil field — remains tied to crude oil despite various tourism initiatives. The mayor aims to produce 20,000 barrels per day, a goal in line with the new administration’s policies
Lawmakers have called for a no-confidence vote against Jaime Beltrán after he took time off during the crisis, while residents criticize proposals that they say ignore local realities
The only route for delivering aid to the Chocó municipality is a mountainous, unstable road prone to landslides
Migrants expelled by the United States are no longer sent to facilities like the hotel where more than a hundred Venezuelans were buried when it collapsed in La Guaira on June 24
Senior officials from around 100 countries are taking part in an international conference that underscores Milei’s close relationship with Trump
Former Sinaloa security secretary, accused alongside Rubén Rocha Moya of ties to Los Chapitos, is no longer in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, although his criminal case remains ongoing
Among the 131 people freed is Emirlendris Benítez, who was tortured while pregnant, lost her baby and left prison in a wheelchair
The official report says Mario Alberto Lover is ‘missing in action,’ a formality that hinders the payment of compensation
Regional election campaigns have revived efforts to seek a declaration that AfD is unconstitutional
Ambassador Ronald Johnson reveals a new agreement to purchase drones and Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch will attend the DEA conference in Argentina
The Venezuelan businessman, under the scrutiny of Spanish and Swiss justice, has returned to Caracas in recent weeks on private flights shrouded in mystery
EL PAÍS has selected examples of architectural projects that have had staunch defenders, but also angry detractors who consider them to be ‘shockingly ugly’ and even ‘depraved’
The president of the Cuba Study Group, which promotes private‑sector growth on the island, calls on the US government to lift all its sanctions to facilitate stabilization and reconstruction
From Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, several Latin Americans denounce that they have been forcibly deported here. They are also protesting their living conditions
Economists and business leaders argue that Cuba cannot build a new economy without institutional reform, something the island’s government appears unwilling to negotiate
A favorable economic climate and relaxed regulations have led to a surge in illegal merchandise. Business owners are warning consumers about the risks
In the Asian country, there has been a rise in sexually explicit deepfakes on social media, causing significant emotional and social harm to the victims
The election of Abelardo de la Espriella as Colombia’s president marks the latest advance of leaders and movements that are reshaping the political map of the region. With the notable exceptions of Mexico and Brazil, the right is gaining ground and threatening to roll back many of the political and social advances of recent decades
The NGO Heal Palestine and veteran swimming instructors have launched these classes to give respite to children deeply traumatized by months of death and displacement
The government has requested a cut to the 25% levy paid by cars exported outside the North American treaty framework, as well as a reconsideration of the 50% steel duty
The earthquake was just the latest battle with death for this Colombian woman who was rescued in Pereira after 36 hours under the rubble
Defense Secretary Hegseth says he does not rule out a military option in Cuba and proposes operations on Colombian soil. Trump’s strategy to control the region is meeting with resistance from Mexico and submission from Central America
Spanish authorities are also working to speed up the removal of the 5,000 irregular migrants still in the city following the influx of July 30 and 31
Long-range missile and drone attacks, coupled with the stalemate on the front line, are driving up civilian death tolls on both sides, with the number of victims already nearing last year’s total
Local authorities in the capital of Argentina will allow limited commercial operation inside an abandoned pantheon that belonged to a wealthy family
A reform forces nonbank lenders, art and jewelry dealers, and crypto wallets to strengthen controls to identify the origin of illicit funds
The secretary of defense reveals a decision by the government of Abelardo de la Espriella that marks a shift in the South American country’s security policy