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Bogotá
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President Gustavo Petro
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President Gustavo Petro
Aviation accidents
Plane crash in Colombia kills 15, including politician
A Colombian lawmaker and a legislative candidate were on the twin-propeller plane that crashed in a mountainous region.
29 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
Spain
Spain busts cocaine trafficking ring that used ‘floating bases’ at sea
27 Jan 2026 - 1:17PM
Crime
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to running billion-dollar drug empire
27 Jan 2026 - 10:55AM
Commodities
Gold surge has analysts eyeing new highs after US$5,100 record
Safe-haven demand spikes amid de-dollarisation fears and supply-chain tensions, as gold buyers seek stability against growing macro uncertainties.
26 Jan 2026 - 3:07PM
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United States
Who is Ryan Wedding? Ex-Olympian accused of running global drug empire arrested
Fugitive Canadian snowboarder from the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics is linked to cartels and faces murder and drug charges.
24 Jan 2026 - 12:00AM
United States
Opinion
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From Venezuela to Greenland, Trump is using US power to rewrite the rules
What troubles many is the inconsistency emanating from Washington. When power underwrites rules, principles become negotiable.
23 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Donald Trump
Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats
The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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United States
US’ FAA warns airlines to ‘potential risks’ in Mexican, South American airspace
The warnings come a month after a JetBlue passenger jet almost collided with a US Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela .
17 Jan 2026 - 12:34PM
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Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Letters
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South Asians have a unique place in Hong Kong
Readers discuss early settlers in Hong Kong, small businesses in Venezuela, and Donald Trump’s ‘morality’.
17 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
US-China relations
Opinion
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How Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is escalating US-China rivalry
Maduro’s capture not only challenges China’s influence in Latin America but also signals a bolder US security posture that could reshuffle great-power competition.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:25PM
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Donald Trump
Trump says Colombia’s Petro to visit US, in U-turn from threats to diplomacy
Just days ago, Trump had issued a warning to the South American leader for criticising the US attack that removed Venezuela’s Maduro.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:59AM
North Korea nuclear crisis
Opinion
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Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve
It confirms Pyongyang’s belief that leaders seen as thorns in the US side who lack nuclear weapons ultimately fall victim to US intervention.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump invites Colombia’s president to White House after threat of military strike
Invitation comes days after Trump accused Colombia’s Gustavo Petro of ‘making cocaine’ and warning of US intervention.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:45AM
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United States
As I see it
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Monroe Doctrine 2.0 portends the end of the US empire
The eerie return of the 19th century foreign policy doctrine indicates a declining empire seeking to consolidate power in its own backyard.
7 Jan 2026 - 10:04AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Not just oil: is Trump’s Venezuela takeover also about critical minerals?
Venezuela, Greenland and Colombia all have large deposits of rare earths and other minerals needed by US technology and defence companies.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:15PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Maduro open to talks with US on drugs and oil, but silent on CIA strike
Venezuela’s leader sidesteps questions about a reported US land attack while offering to talk ‘seriously’ about cooperation.
2 Jan 2026 - 2:03PM
Luxury Hotels
11 exciting luxury hotel openings in 2026, from London and Florence to Kyoto
These ultra-luxe stays and unique experiences span the globe, from the US and Latin America, to Africa and the Middle East.
1 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Americas and the Caribbean
CIA behind drone strike on ‘big facility’ in Venezuela: sources
Sources divulge details of a US strike mentioned by Trump, as Colombia’s president says US bombed a suspected cocaine factory.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:26PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong signs tax treaty with Norway, marking fourth such agreement this year
Treasury chief Christopher Hui said the government plans to begin CDTA negotiations with Slovenia and Oman early next year.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:47PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Honduras president alleges ‘electoral coup’ amid chaotic vote count
Fraud allegations, claims of US interference and disputed tally sheets mar vote count following Honduras’ November 30 presidential election.
10 Dec 2025 - 3:47PM
China-Latin America relations
US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’
At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:03AM
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Donald Trump
Trump says any country trafficking drugs into US could be attacked
In response to the threat, Colombia’s Petro says his nation destroys drug labs ‘without missiles’ and warns Trump not to ‘awake the Jaguar’.
3 Dec 2025 - 9:36AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Venezuela airspace should be considered ‘closed in its entirety’, Trump says
The South American nation slammed the US president’s ‘colonialist threat’, and said his comments were incompatible with international law.
30 Nov 2025 - 1:57PM
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China-Latin America relations
Xi Jinping pledges support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Chinese president urges respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty, warns against foreign interference as US ramps up regional military activity.
25 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM
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Crime
Colombia raids hotel hosting Jewish sect members, rescues 17 children
Intervention was prompted by local tips and Interpol yellow notices issued for some of the missing children.
25 Nov 2025 - 11:51AM
Venezuela
Several international airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after US warning
Flights cancelled following an FAA warning of a ‘potential risk’ amid a major buildup of American forces in the region.
24 Nov 2025 - 10:39AM
China-Latin America relations
Colombia pushes for talks – to include China – over US military action in region
Petro steps up rhetoric as biggest US aircraft carrier backs an anti-drug operation near Venezuela; the latest strikes face legal questions.
18 Nov 2025 - 3:54AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
7 children killed in air strike against Colombia rebel group, officials say
The minors were forcibly recruited and used as human shields by the Farc-EMC group, ombudswoman Iris Marin says.
16 Nov 2025 - 9:00AM
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