Colombia

President Petro sent his chief peace negotiator to Cuba for talks with the ELN guerrilla group’s commanders

The diplomatic moves by Chile, Colombia and Bolivia, all of which are led by leftist leaders, come as others in the region have ramped up their criticism of Israel’s military activity

The public health measure imposes an initial tariff of 10% on ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks, which rises to 20% by 2025

Police also offered a $48,0000 reward for information leading to Diaz’s father. Kidnappings for ransom and extortion of businesses have been increasing in Colombia

Candidates from more traditional political backgrounds triumphed in the main mayoral and gubernatorial races, led by Carlos Fernando Galán’s resounding victory in Bogotá

EL PAÍS spent a day following the campaign of the author and senator, who is seeking to become the next mayor of Bogotá. Famous for his narco novels and scripts, one of his best-known works is ‘Without Breasts There Is No Paradise’

The court on the island of Samui has assigned a public defender to the Spaniard, who is accused of premeditated murder after confessing to killing and dismembering Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta

A member of the organization’s negotiating team in Havana and a former field commander, the 64-year-old is seeking election in his native Puerto Berrío, which EL PAÍS visited during the campaign

Mexico’s president convenes 12 nations for talks on debt reduction and regional cooperation on trade, security and employment

The self-confessed killer, who had been diagnosed with cancer, has died at the age of 66. He had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his crimes, which took place in the 1990s

Latin America and the Caribbean have an enormous educational setback, and those who carry the burden are poorly paid, technologically challenged teachers with pandemic fatigue

From humble street-side taco stands to Michelin-starred restaurants, the love of this food only continues to grow in the U.S.

The official is leading the green revolution that President Gustavo Petro has in mind, getting rid of oil and coal

The former president of Colombia — who governed from 2002 until 2010 — is set to go on trial

The men had shown the Ministry of Education false records of a course taken at a Brazilian university. Many women who underwent cosmetic procedures with them suffered serious side effects

The most recent figures show that the number of planted coca hectares increased from 204,000 to 230,000 in 2022 and the government is rolling out a ‘concerted effort to swap one economy with another’

Safe Mobility offers legal routes to North America from Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala. However, migrants have nowhere to go to obtain access and complain of being forced to sign confidentiality agreements

In the region of Norte de Santander, authorities have discovered a site where armed groups cremated more than 100 bodies of murdered people

In 2014, Ányela Viviana Benítez died after undergoing an incomplete abortion. Francie Mera says social stigma and medical negligence led to her daughter’s death

A new book on paleontology explores the history and diversity of ecosystems in Colombia. Experts argue that to protect today’s ecosystems it is essential to understand their history and how they evolved

Poverty, exclusion and violence: this is the story behind Johan David Castillo and the other assassins who were hired to kill Fernando Villavicencio