Emergency in Colombia: Petro Leads Battle Against Yellow Fever Outbreak

National epidemiological alert in Colombia ,severe outbreak of yellow fever.Photo:CentralTV. April 16, 2025 Hour: 10:14 pm Colombia’s yellow fever outbreak totals 54 cases and 22 deaths, with a 40.7% fatality rate. The Ministry of Health declares an alert …

Colombia declares emergency over yellow fever outbreak

Colombia has declared a national health and economic emergency over a deadly yellow fever outbreak, with the government urging people to get vaccinated and take precautions while traveling over Easter weekend. The mosquito-borne virus, which typically …

LONGi and OCADE Join Forces for Solar Panel Recycling in Colombia

As part of this initiative, LONGi will provide OCADE with the necessary information and training to optimize the recycling processes of solar module components, empowering OCADE to expand its current services for the environmentally sound management of …

K-9 finds meth worth $1M at Colombia Bridge

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A police dog helped stop a big drug load at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge on Monday, April 14. Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a 65-year-old man from Mexico was driving a van. He was sent for a second check. …

Amb. Ferrara in Colombia, focus on strengthening multilateralism

During a mission to Colombia that began on 14 April, the Director General for Political and Security Affairs of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Pasquale Ferrara, held talks at the Colombian Foreign Ministry with the Minister in charge and …

Colombia declares health emergency due to yellow fever cases, deaths

The Colombian government declared a nationwide health emergency late Wednesday due to increased yellow fever cases. The outbreak has resulted in 74 confirmed cases and 34 deaths since the start of last year, said Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo …

Colombia: How rating agencies complicate debt-for-nature swaps

Colombia FLO Departs AFSOUTH After Strengthening Key Partnerships

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — After 18 months of distinguished service with Air Forces Southern, Colombian Air Force (COLAF) Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) Col. Alejandro Leguizamón bid farewell to the organization during a ceremony, March 25, 2025, …

What Is Behind the Explosion in Grenade Use in Colombia’s Capital City?

A series of recent grenade attacks around various parts of Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá is the latest sign of an uptick in violence linked to ongoing battles for control of criminal economies and the expansion of foreign crime groups. The latest …

Colombia grows sweet potato exports to Europe

PURO FINCA and CAM Agroindustry have launched a joint initiative to develop Colombia's presence in the European sweet potato market. The companies plan to cultivate 500 hectares of sweet potatoes in 2025, with a focus on both fresh exports and …