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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Colombia's lone Amazon port faces drying river and rising tensions with Peru

LETICIA, Colombia The jungle town of Leticia provides Colombia's only access to the Amazon River. But as the river changes course the town could soon be left high and dry and that's fueling a border dispute with neighboring Peru. Drought, sedimentation and meandering by the world's second largest river are gradually pushing the waterway farther south into Peru and away from Colombia.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Colombian president stirs up border tension over Santa Rosa Island: The treaty has not been complied with, Peru violated it'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro reaffirmed Colombia's claim to Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon River, asserting that Colombia does not recognize Peru's sovereignty over it.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Colombia's President Petro accuses Peru of annexing disputed Amazon island

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Peru of annexing Santa Rosa, claiming that Peru's actions could block Leticia's access to the Amazon River.
Miscellaneous
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Spanish tourists robbed by armed river pirates' in Peruvian Amazon

A Spanish tourist and her family were robbed by an armed gang while on a boat tour in the Amazon River, highlighting security concerns.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Why Brazil faces a water crisis DW 04/16/2025

Brazil's perception of abundant freshwater is changing due to increasing water scarcity, driven by climate change and mismanagement.
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