Colombia is producing more cocaine than ever – and more is reaching Australian shores

Imagine an area larger than the Australian Capital Territory, nearly twice the size of London and four times that of New York City covered in coca plantations. That’s the scale of Colombia’s coca cultivation, according to an estimate from the United …

Colombia deforestation surges 43%, Amazon region worst hit

Colombia's government said on Thursday that deforestation in the South American country increased as much as 43% in 2024 compared to the year before. The Amazon rainforest region in the country was the worst hit. Overall, some 113,608 hectares (about …

Colombia Ramps Up Anti-Trafficking Efforts at Airports and Overland Borders

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Colombia’s immigration authority reaffirmed its commitment to fighting human trafficking, unveiling new data and highlighting strengthened collaborations with law enforcement and international partners. Under …

Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country’s Amazon rainforest… BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the …

Colombia reports 43% spike in deforestation fuelled by climate change, Amazon worst hit

Deforestation in Colombia surged by 43% in the first half of 2024, reversing the previous year’s gains in protecting forest land, according to new figures released by the country’s environment ministry on Thursday. A total of 113,608 hectares (1,136 square …

New Study Finds Deforestation Rates Up to 55% Lower on Recognized Afro-Descendant Lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment has unveiled the profound contribution of Afro-descendant communities in the Amazon basin to biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. This …

Álvaro Uribe, a former president of Colombia, is convicted

It took Judge Sandra Heredia over ten hours on July 28th to read her judgment in the case against Álvaro Uribe, Colombia’s president from 2002 to 2010. Her verdict, when it came, was that he was guilty of arranging the bribing of witnesses and of …

Colombia deforestation surges 43% fueled by fires, land-grabbing

BOGOTA (Reuters) -Deforestation in Colombia surged last year, according to data from the country's environment ministry said on Thursday, as some 113,608 hectares (1,136 square km) were destroyed largely in its Amazon region, 43% more than in the …

Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains

Uribe victims seek international support for Colombia’s judicial system

Victims of the fraud and bribery practices of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe said that they have asked international organizations to shield the judicial system against attacks. In a press statement, Senator Ivan Cepeda said that Uribe’s victims …