Indigenous people across the Americas are trying to defend their communities from the pandemic. But for many, isolation can quickly turn into deprivation.
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Bogotá’s Cacophony Is Hushed by Virus as Congested Streets Empty Out
In normal times, Colombia’s crowded capital reverberates with never-ending noise. But under quarantine, the city was overtaken by an extraordinary sound: silence.
Doctor, Refugee. Violinist, Refugee. Model, Refugee.
They felt on top of the world. Then the world turned upside down.
Colombia Court Keeps Restrictive Abortion Law in Place
Abortion rights advocates had hoped that a top court might legalize the procedure and herald a shift in Latin America. Instead, it left abortion illegal in most cases.
Abortion Case in Colombia Could Be a Landmark in Latin America
A ruling in the case, which has reopened a fierce debate over the procedure’s legal and moral implications, could have repercussions across the region.
Jhon Jairo Velásquez, 57, Dies; Escobar Henchman Turned YouTube Star
Mr. Velásquez, who boasted of murdering hundreds of people for Pablo Escobar, in recent years had built a business around the memories of his criminal activities.
Juan Guaidó, Venezuela Opposition Leader, Defies Travel Ban
Mr. Guaidó crossed into Colombia in a risky move that could land him in jail. He is seeking much-needed leverage against President Nicolás Maduro.
Death of Colombian Teenager Drives Protesters Back to Streets
Dilan Cruz, 18, died after being struck by a police projectile. Activists call him a symbol of “a generation that was robbed of its rights.”
How to Rebrand a Country
Colombia, Rwanda and Croatia were seen as dangerous and conflict-ridden. Now they top travel bucket lists. How other countries can follow their lead, in seven steps.
Colombians Fill Streets in Protest, Riding Region’s Wave of Discontent
Tens of thousands protested everything from economic inequality to violence against civic leaders, testing an unpopular government as unrest grips the region.