Colombia

Colombia has begun the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s.

Authorities estimate that there are about 170 hippos in the country, especially in the Magdalena River basin.

Colombia will try to control its population of more than 100 hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, through surgical sterilization, the transfer of hippos to other countries and possibly euthanasia.

Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for depicting people in large exaggerated volumes, has died in Monaco. He was 91 years old.

The U.N. children’s agency says record numbers of children are making perilous journeys through Latin America and the Caribbean, often alone, and from countries as far away as Asia and Africa.

Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3, with the epicenter about 100 miles southeast of Bogota.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Colombia Thursday.

Police in Colombia say the younger brother of Women’s World Cup player Jorelyn Carabalí has been killed in a nightclub shooting.

Telemundo’s Carlos Revelo speaks with fans of Team Colombia at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Linda Caicedo has quickly become a sensation at the 2023 Women’s World Cup for Colombia, but her recent exhaustion troubles have become a concern.

Linda Caicedo, who overcame cancer in 2015, scored on her World Cup debut at 18 years old against South Korea on Monday.

The 18-year-old is making her World Cup debut on the heels of a battle with ovarian cancer.

Linda Caicedo is set to become the first woman to play in the U-17 World Cup, U-20 World Cup and FIFA World Cup within a year. Here’s her story.

Meet Colombian soccer player Linda Caicedo on the My New Favorite Futbolista podcast.

18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.

18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.

The family of New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has been in mining for decades. Their latest project would build a mine in the Colombian Amazon, raising ethical and ecological concerns.

The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared harrowing details of their ordeal.

Four children ranging from 11 months to 13 years old were found alive on Friday after after surviving 40 days alone in the Amazon rainforest.