Politics
Conservative Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa South America's most popular president
Every month a survey publishes the ranking of the best-rated presidents and the Ecuadorian repeats in August
Immigration
Panama closes Darién Gap jungle trails to protect migrants from dangerous crossings and violent crime
The Panamanian government announced that “between four and five crossings were closed” in the Darién Gap as a measure to redirect and “take care” of migrants
Politics
A closer look at the Venezuelan opposition members who met with Colombian officials
The Venezuelan opposition seeks to resume negotiations with the Maduro regime, but the Chavista dictator has stated that he will not do so until the US lifts some sanction
Politics
Colombia ends ceasefire with armed Gulf Clan, ELN and FARC after violations
According to Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez, the country’s military forces and national police were given orders to carry out “offensive operations against the Clan del Golfo”
Politics
European, U.S. and Latin America diplomats meet in Colombia to discuss Venezuelan political crisis
The summit’s goal is to restart the talks between the government and Nicolas Maduro and opposition political parties, in hopes that it will lead to free elections in the South American country
Politics
Colombia and Venezuela revive trade agreement after four years
Trade between Colombia and Venezuela declined in 2015 after a political dispute led to frequent closure of the borders between the two countrie
Drug trafficking
ELN announces ceasefire for Colombia presidential elections
Colombian ELN guerrillas are open to "resuming talks with the government of the president elected in the next elections"
Business
Colombia: 2 dead, more than 80 held hostage as indigenous communities invade oil field
The violence began in the municipality of San Vicente del Caguan after members of rural and indigenous communities blocked access to an oil field
Politics
Colombian ELN rebels agree to halt violence ahead of ceasefire
However, the group added that it will continue to respond to any attacks or threats that are carried out against its members
Human Rights
Colombia reports record number of activists killed in 2022
At least 215 human rights activists and social leaders—community, land, and environmental leaders, among others—were killed last year in Colombia