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In Historic Victory for Human Rights in Colombia, Inter-American Court Finds State Agencies Violated Human Rights of Lawyers Defending Activists

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled against Colombia for harassing and surveilling human rights defenders, putting their lives at risk.
EFF, Article 19, and other organizations filed an amicus brief urging the court to find Colombia's surveillance practices in violation of human rights.

Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer's Research, Dies at 73

Dr. Francisco Lopera significantly advanced Alzheimer's research through his work with a large Colombian family, identifying genetic causes and focusing on care for affected patients.

Trump's Election Has Migrants Rethinking Plans to Head to the U.S.

Daniel Garcia, a Venezuelan worker, cancels migration plans due to fears surrounding Trump's presidency and immigration policies.

NYC migrant student becomes chess prodigy after just one year of playing

An 11-year-old girl from Colombia has quickly become a chess champion after starting to play last year.
Mariangel Vargas has competed in 50 tournaments and has an international rating of 1,053.

Tirana Hassan: Sexual violence is so prevalent in Darien that women crossing the border carry the morning-after pill'

Migrants are risking their lives crossing the dangerous Darien Gap due to desperate circumstances in their home countries.

Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign

Colombia has finally banned child marriage after 17 years of advocacy and eight failed legislative attempts.

In Historic Victory for Human Rights in Colombia, Inter-American Court Finds State Agencies Violated Human Rights of Lawyers Defending Activists

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled against Colombia for harassing and surveilling human rights defenders, putting their lives at risk.
EFF, Article 19, and other organizations filed an amicus brief urging the court to find Colombia's surveillance practices in violation of human rights.

Francisco Lopera, Pioneer in Alzheimer's Research, Dies at 73

Dr. Francisco Lopera significantly advanced Alzheimer's research through his work with a large Colombian family, identifying genetic causes and focusing on care for affected patients.

Trump's Election Has Migrants Rethinking Plans to Head to the U.S.

Daniel Garcia, a Venezuelan worker, cancels migration plans due to fears surrounding Trump's presidency and immigration policies.

NYC migrant student becomes chess prodigy after just one year of playing

An 11-year-old girl from Colombia has quickly become a chess champion after starting to play last year.
Mariangel Vargas has competed in 50 tournaments and has an international rating of 1,053.

Tirana Hassan: Sexual violence is so prevalent in Darien that women crossing the border carry the morning-after pill'

Migrants are risking their lives crossing the dangerous Darien Gap due to desperate circumstances in their home countries.

Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign

Colombia has finally banned child marriage after 17 years of advocacy and eight failed legislative attempts.
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General Atlantic leads $50M Series C into Bold to grow digital payments in Colombia

Bold, a Colombian fintech company, has raised $50 million in Series C funding.
The funding round was led by B Capital Group and will be used to expand its electronic payments infrastructure in Colombia.
Bold aims to provide financial services to underserved populations in Colombia and improve access to digital payments.

Waiting for water: It's everywhere in this Colombian city - except in the pipes

Millions of people in Santa Marta, Colombia, are experiencing severe water scarcity, with the city's two water treatment facilities only able to meet 25% of the demand.
Residents rely on cisterns to store water, but the water company has reduced deliveries to once a month.

In Spain, the Latin Grammys Recognize Powerful Women

The 24th annual Latin Grammy Awards took place outside the United States for the first time, in Seville, Spain.
Women from Latin America took home the top awards, with Karol G winning album of the year and Shakira sharing song of the year.
Natalia Lafourcade from Mexico won record of the year for her single, De Todas las Flores.

Diaz Double Helps Colombia To Shock Victory Over Brazil

Luis Diaz scored a brace to lead Colombia to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Brazil extended their winless run to three games in the CONMEBOL qualifiers.
Colombia dominated the second half and secured the win with Diaz's goals.
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