COLOMBIA
COVID-19 Turns Violent and Chaotic at the Colombia-Venezuela Border
With safe border points closed due to COVID-19, civilians have been left at the mercy of criminal gangs. “If things were bad in Venezuela before the pandemic, now it’s even worse," one person said.
Colombia’s Ex-President-Turned Influencer Is Still Tweeting Under House Arrest
He’s accused of bribing witnesses and procedural fraud in a high-profile case against him.
Reina Pepiada Arepas Recipe
Arepas stuffed with shredded chicken and avocado = the perfect handheld meal.
Colombia's FARC Rebels Agreed to Peace — But They're Still Being Killed
“The peace process is just a facade. This is not going anywhere.”
Coronavirus Is Forcing Venezuelan Migrants to Return to Their Devastated Country
Many are having to walk hundreds of miles to get to the border -- back to their homeland, and its gutted healthcare system.
In Colombia, Two Generations of DJs Fight to Keep a Subculture Alive
Photographer Stefanie Moshammer's latest series highlights Colombia's píco culture, with its hand-painted towers of speakers. Writer Christina Noriega explains the traditions behind the subculture and what it will take to sustain them.
I Followed a Kilo of Cocaine From Field to Street
In a new book, Kilo: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartels, war correspondent Toby Muse reports on the human stories behind the drug's passage across Colombia, from coca leaf pickers and jungle chemists to cartel sicarios and speedboat smugglers.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Now Has a $15 Million Bounty on His Head for Drug Trafficking Charges
The U.S. indicted Maduro, several other members of the Venezuelan government, and the two members of the Colombian rebel group FARC on drugs and weapons charges.
Here's What Life Looks Like for Venezuelan Refugees Living in Desert Shacks in Colombia
Hundreds of desperate migrants are living in makeshift settlements near the Venezuelan border.
Colombia: We’ll Spray Toxic Chemicals to Keep Americans from Doing Drugs
A new decree, urged on by Trump, means aerial fumigation of coca using glyphosate will likely resume in Colombia after a five-year hiatus.
Colombians Have Watched Their Neighbors Rise Up. Now They're Taking to the Streets
“Down with the government of Ivan Duque!” chanted a group of retirees as they marched in a river of people that flowed all day through central Bogota. “Down! Down! Down!”
Florida Professor With Expertise in Venezuela and Money Laundering Charged With Venezuela-Related Money Laundering
Bruce Bagley has been quoted by news outlets including NPR and NBC on issues including Venezuela and money laundering, so, yeah.