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War of Words Erupts Between Colombia and Peru Over Island in Amazon
Both nations claim Santa Rosa de Yavarí, a tiny island of just 3,000 people that sits in the Amazon River, more than a ...
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Colombian president stirs up border tension over Santa Rosa Island: ‘The treaty has not been complied with, Peru violated it’
Gustavo Petro gave his Independence Day speech in the port of Leticia, across from a disputed enclave on the Amazon River, ...
Foreign oil majors exit Colombia as exploration lags and regulation tightens
Tougher regulatory framework have quickly undermined hopes that Colombia's Caribbean coast could be an energy hub for the ...
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‘Storm’ of Noncommunicable Diseases May Hit South America
With chronic diseases on the rise, experts urge healthcare systems to invest in early diagnosis, technology, and ...
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Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Procedural rules for the plastics treaty negotiations say that, for substantive issues, delegates “ shall make every effort ” ...
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Authorities break up massive criminal operation in Amazon rainforest: 'A magnificent example of international cooperation'
"This effort is part of a comprehensive strategy." Authorities break up massive criminal operation in Amazon rainforest: 'A ...
Colombia's Petro Rejects Peru's Claim To Amazon River Island
Colombia and Peru traded barbs and reiterated competing claims to a remote Amazon River island home to fewer than 3,000 people, with Bogota accusing its neighbor on Thursday of effectively annexing ...
South Africa Today on MSN8h
She built a newsroom across 7 countries—Here’s how she did it
Maria Isabel Torres, Program Director of Mongabay Latam, has spent nearly a decade shaping the bureau into a regional leader ...