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Paraguay Attorney General Sandra Quiñonez prays to a Virgin Mary statue at the entrance of her office in Asuncion, Paraguay, after she found out about the killing of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci on Tuesday.

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Paraguay's organized crime prosecutor is slain while honeymooning on a Colombia beach

11:06am May 12, 2022

by The Associated Press

Marcelo Pecci was slain Tuesday by gunmen on a Colombian beach. His wife, journalist Claudia Aguilera, said the attackers came on a jet ski or small boat.

Demonstrators who support abortion rights celebrate outside the Constitutional Court in Bogota, Colombia on February 21. After an 8-hour debate, the court decriminalized abortions during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.

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Colombia legalized abortions for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A backlash ensued

4:54pm May 10, 2022

by John Otis

The Constitutional Court issued the ruling in February of this year. It's part of a so-called "green wave" of liberalizing abortion rights in some Latin America countries. And it's led to protests.

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Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro speaks during a campaign rally in Medellín, Colombia, on April 7. Petro is polling first ahead of the May 29 election.

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He's running to be Colombia's 1st left-wing president. Here's what he plans to do

5:13am April 28, 2022

by John Otis

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro sits down with NPR and talks about his time in a guerrilla group and proposals to tackle poverty and climate change.

People check a voter list to confirm where they should cast their ballots during legislative elections in Bogota, Colombia, on Sunday.

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Colombians vote for a new congress and presidential candidates

1:59am March 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Three major candidates emerge to compete in the country's May presidential election.

Abortion-rights activists in Colombia celebrate Monday in Bogota after the Constitutional Court approved the decriminalization of abortion, lifting all limitations on the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.

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Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

11:05pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The decision by the tribunal of nine judges fell short of the expectations of pro-choice groups that had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia.

Gegrand Joseph (front), a Haitian who hiked across the Darién Gap five years ago, was deported by the Trump administration and is tackling this same patch of jungle a second time to get back to the U.S.

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A once-remote patch of rainforest is now packed with migrants trying to reach the U.S.

10:36am November 19, 2021

by John Otis

More than 100,000 people have crossed the Darién Gap jungle from Colombia to Panama so far this year. The environmental impact and threats from cartels are many.

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Maria Laura Rojas, a climate activist from Bogota, at the outskirts of the city.

From a place of privilege, she speaks the truth about climate to power

7:58am October 30, 2021

by Dan Charles

Maria Laura Rojas admits that climate change has not had an impact on her own life. But with empathy and determination, she'll speak out for the most vulnerable at the COP26 summit.

Lida María Urrego, here with her 7-year-old daughter Sofia, spent most of her life fighting with the FARC rebels. But since the signing of a 2016 peace treaty, she has been raising a family and guiding tourists near Mesetas.

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Tourists In Colombia Can Now Take Jungle Hikes With Ex-FARC Guerrilla Guides

4:44pm July 19, 2021

by John Otis

FARC rebels used to chain their kidnap victims in the jungle until they received ransom. Now tourists pay ex-guerrillas hundreds of dollars to take them hiking and whitewater rafting there.

Colombian Armed Forces Commander Gen. Luis Fernando Navarro (center), National Police Director Gen. Jorge Luis Vargas (right), and Army Commander Gen. Eduardo Zapateriro give a press conference regarding the alleged participation of former Colombian soldi

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Ex-Colombian Soldiers' Arrests Add To The Mystery Around The Haiti Assassination

4:30pm July 10, 2021

by John Otis

More than a dozen former Colombian soldiers are detained in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Some officials and analysts say the Colombians are being used as scapegoats.

Brazilian officials said on Monday that if they decide to host the Copa America, teams will play without fans in the stadium.

Copa America Chaos After Brazilian Officials Say Decision To Host Is Not Final

10:16pm May 31, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Facing backlash, Brazil's leaders now say they'll make a decision whether to host the popular soccer tournament on Tuesday. The country remains one of the world's worst pandemic hot spots.