The surge in the country has been steadily worsening since spring and less than 10 percent of its population is fully vaccinated.
Tag: Colombia
‘Like a Dream’: Latin Americans Head to U.S. for Covid Shots
Frustrated with the lagging pace of vaccinations at home, well-off Latin Americans have been flying north for a shot — and feeling guilty about those left behind.
Colombia Rebel Commander ‘Jesús Santrich’ Killed, Venezuelan Officials Say
The guerrilla leader, once a supporter of Colombia’s historic peace deal, then a strong opponent, had become a symbol of the country’s fraught path to peace.
Colombia Protests: Police Force, Built for War, Finds a New One
Police spent decades fighting left-wing guerrillas and paramilitaries. Now, they’re cracking down on protesters, and igniting a wider demonstration movement in response.
Colombia’s Police Force, Built for War, Finds a New One
Police spent decades fighting left-wing guerrillas and paramilitaries. Now, they’re cracking down on protesters, and igniting a wider demonstration movement in response.
Colombia Police Respond to Protests With Bullets, and Death Toll Mounts
The eruption of anger in Colombia, where at least 24 have died as the government cracks down on the protests, could spread to other countries in the region that share the same combustible conditions.
In Colombia, 19 Are Killed in Pandemic-Related Protests
The demonstrations over a proposed tax overhaul tied to the pandemic have morphed into a national outcry over rising poverty, unemployment and inequality.
In Colombia, 17 Dead in Pandemic-Related Protests
The demonstrations have morphed into a national outcry over rising poverty, unemployment and inequality.
After a Year of Loss, South America Suffers Worst Covid-19 Death Tolls Yet
If the world doesn’t stop the region’s surging caseload, it could cost us all that we’ve done to fight the pandemic, one health official said.
Terrorist Group Steps Into Venezuela as Lawlessness Grows
With Venezuela in shambles, criminals and insurgents run large stretches of the nation’s territory. We traveled through one of the regions under their control.