On Friday, boat companies began operating in Colombia after a five-day pause, allowing migrants to once again make their way through the notorious jungle terrain and continue toward the U.S. border.
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Colombia Becomes Hub for African Migrants Trying to Reach U.S.
Colombia’s main airport has become a hub for migrants heading to the U.S. in greater numbers. Some have been stranded for weeks, or forcibly turned back.
Colombia Becomes Hub for African Migrants Trying to Reach U.S.
Colombia’s main airport has become a hub for migrants heading to the U.S. in greater numbers. Some have been stranded for weeks, or forcibly turned back.
Darién Gap Migration Is Halted After Colombia Arrests Boat Captains
Boat operators suspended migrant crossings after Colombia arrested two captains. The Biden administration has asked Colombia to do more to stem the flow of people bound for the U.S. border.
Colombia, Normally a Wet Country, Battles Widespread Wildfires
Firefighters, many of them volunteers, have been confronting dozens of blazes amid high temperatures this month. The conditions have been linked to climate change.
Tourists to Colombia Warned Against Using Dating Apps After Sedatives Fuel Crime
Powerful sedatives are behind a spate of violent crimes, U.S. officials say. Many victims are Americans in Medellín who use dating apps.
Shakira Honored With a Statue in Her Hometown in Colombia
A (tall) statue of the Colombian singer was unveiled this week along the waterfront in Barranquilla, the city where she grew up.
New Hope — and an Old Hurdle — for a Terrible Disease With Terrible Treatments
Researchers in developing countries are trying to find treatments for conditions that affect the poorest people. But the system is stacked against their therapies.
Baseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants
In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer — and have built a support system. “It’s like having a piece of Venezuela here.”
Colombia to Sterilize Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’
The drug kingpin brought four hippos to his estate in the 1980s. Officials estimate that about 170 now roam Colombia, and say the population must be controlled to protect the country’s ecosystem.