Mexican judge held, accused of bribery in U.S. drug trafficking case
A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing…
How restricted free agency ruined Spencer Jones’ vacation twice
Spencer Jones would not be denied his South American vacation. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets both…
Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva | Climate Crisis News
The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fueled by El Nino and intense drought conditions. Published…
Rubio embarks on Latin America tour to cement US influence
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia on Tuesday, the first stop on a Latin American…
South Carolina police officer killed, another injured in shooting, chief says
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park,…
Colombia Declares Economic Emergency, Testing Fiscal Pledges
(Bloomberg) — Colombia declared a 30-day economic emergency to tackle the fallout from a devastating earthquake, adding new…
US military expands anti-cartel operations in Latin America from sea to land
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of people have been killed in the year since the U.S. military began…
Venus Williams loses 13th straight singles match
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams’ losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major…
7.4-magnitude quake strikes western Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47…
U.S. pledges $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows to “defeat narco-terrorism”
The United States pledged $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia after its new right-wing president took office. …
Newborn “cocaine hippo” linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar is rescued in Colombia
Authorities in northwestern Colombia said they rescued a newborn hippopotamus found alone by fishermen on the banks of…
Amazon nations carry out major multinational crackdown on environmental crime
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds of people and seized timber, minerals…