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A photo of workers locally known as ''raspachines,'' harvesting coca leaves on a plantation.

Society technology

Narcos Or The Algorithm? Colombia’s Coca Farmers Storm Social Media

by María Fernanda Fitzgerald Galindo October 7, 2024September 2, 2025

Photo of person holding dried insects in their hands.

Food / Travel environment

FARC & Flies: Former Colombian Rebel Soldiers Now Want To Put Insects On Your Plate

by Andrés Mauricio Díaz Páez October 2, 2024September 2, 2025

A child dressed for a wedding in Monguí, Boyaca, Colombia.

Society healthcare

Colombia Is Facing A Quiet Plague Of Child Brides

by Luisa Fernanda Orozco September 26, 2024May 24, 2025

Photo of a street in Havana, Cuba with people stopping to buy fruits and vegetables

Economy us sanctions

The Misery Paradox: Unpacking Cuba’s Eternally Broken Economy

by Mauricio Botero Caicedo September 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of the Polaris dawn crew dressed in space suits

Future colombia

Ego Trip? Isaacman Joins Musk And Bezos In The Billionaire Space Race

by Alidad Vassigh September 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of anti-Maduro protesters in Quito, Venezuela, on August 3, holding a sign with a drawing of a crossed out caricature of president Maduro

Geopolitics human rights

Will Venezuela’s Neighbors Let Maduro Get Away With Election Fraud?

by Sergio Ocampo Madrid August 6, 2024May 23, 2025

Marta Arias, LGBTI leader from Medellin.

LGBTQ Plus lgbtq+

Tamales, Soccer And A Lesbian Bar: The Singular Journey Of A Medellín LGBTQ+ Leader

by Valentina Arango Correa August 4, 2024May 23, 2025

Donald Trump accepts the nomination for President at the Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Eyes on the U.S.donald trump

Why Latin Americans Are Bracing For Another Whack Of Trump

by Armando Montenegro and Alidad Vassigh July 27, 2024May 23, 2025

Group of people struggling with a boat in the water.

Migrant Lives migration crisis

Darién Gap: A Migrant’s Journey Through Central America They’ll Never Forget

by Teresa Villaverde July 23, 2024May 23, 2025

A banana and donut sit with a pink background.

Society patriarchal system

The “Sadness” Of Sex: A Rare Confession Of The Male Struggle With Intimacy

by Ignacio Pereyra June 26, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of a man standing in a field

Ideas https://www.elespectador.com/

Loneliness Is Dead, Long Live Aloneness

by Aldo Civico and Alidad Vassigh June 13, 2024May 23, 2025

Bancolombia advertisement featuring a gay couple

LGBTQ Plus lgbtq+

Colombian Bank’s Inclusive Ad Campaign Causes Stir

by Alidad Vassigh June 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of colorful street art in Medellín, Colombia, with a local woman looking on

Food / Travel colombia

Has Medellín Sold Its Soul For Tourism Dollars?

by Juan Manuel Ospina June 7, 2024May 23, 2025

Singer Carlos Vives during a performance in Madrid.

Ideas president gustavo petro

A Colombian Pop Song, García Márquez Idolatry And The Sins Of Censorship

by Sergio Ocampo Madrid June 1, 2024May 24, 2025

December 14, 2023, Tumaco, Nariü±O, Ccolombia: One of the regions most affected by armed conflict and violence generated by drug trafficking, criminal gangs, and insurgent groups is the South Colombian Pacific. And one of the most representative municipalities in this region is the port of San Andrü©s de Tumaco...Tumaco unfolds as a coastal gem full of potential, facing multiple challenges. Located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, it boasts strategic trade routes and untapped tourist perspectives. However, beneath the scenic surface, socio-economic disparities and infrastructural limitations persist, hindering full development...The resilient character of the municipality's inhabitants has enabled them to confront the numerous challenges posed by their turbulent history with strength. In a delicate balance between potentialities and problems, San Andrü©s de Tumaco emerges as a complex yet captivating place. (Credit Image: © Daniel Romero / Vwpics/VW Pics via ZUMA Press Wire)

Women Worldwide corruption

Why Sex Trafficking Between Colombia And Mexico Keeps Flourishing

by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro May 26, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of Colombian politician Francia Marquez wearing a colorful dress

Ideas margaret thatcher

Political Fashion In Latin America Leaves White Men In Suits Behind

by Lux Lancheros May 21, 2024September 2, 2025

Person using a old typewrtier.

Can There Ever Be Writing Without The “I”?

by Juan David Torres Duarte and Alidad Vassigh May 14, 2024May 24, 2025

Kids sitting in the back of the classroom.

Moral Teaching: Why Kant’s Ideas On Education Are More Valid Than Ever

by Julián De Zubiría Samper May 12, 2024May 23, 2025

A group of people walking around The Vessel in New York City.

Ideas biodiversity

A Call To Rethink Our Cities For The Post-Natural World

by Brigitte LG Baptiste May 10, 2024May 23, 2025

Demonstrators hold a sign that reads 'Transgender people exist and resist' during a LGTBIQ+ rights protest in Bogota, Colombia.

LGBTQ Plus photography

My Body, My Transition, My Identity — How A Colombian Trans Activist Stands His Ground

by Mariana Escobar Bernoske April 26, 2024May 23, 2025

Photo of Shakira performing on stage

Women Worldwide colombia

Shakira’s Howl: Colombian Guts, Feminist Gesture, Marketing Gem

by Teresita Goyeneche April 7, 2024May 22, 2025

Photo of a girl walking in Street scene in Medellín, Colombia

Medellín’s New Prostitution Ban Misses The Real Crime: Child Sex Trafficking

by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro April 6, 2024May 23, 2025

David Zuluaga

As Colombia Debates “Conversion Therapy” Ban, One Gay Man Shares His Story Of Survival

by Mariana Escobar Bernoske March 28, 2024May 22, 2025

An aerial view of the Minastyc project in Colombia.

Why Colombia’s First Rare Earths Mining Project Has Gotten So Toxic

by Daniela Quintero Díaz March 18, 2024September 2, 2025

Photo of the book cover of Gabo's newly-published En agosto nos vemos ("Until August")

Society culture

García Márquez’s Final Novel And The Eternal Beauty Of The Unfinished

by William Ospina March 16, 2024May 23, 2025

The García Márquez Posthumous Novel Is Out — And His Heirs Should Feel Ashamed

The García Márquez Posthumous Novel Is Out — And His Heirs Should Feel Ashamed

by Alidad Vassigh March 6, 2024May 23, 2025

The youth spending time outside together, but focused on their digital screens.

Ideas technology

If The Digital Revolution Destroys The Written Word, What Will We Become?

by Reinaldo Spitaletta February 20, 2024May 22, 2025

Thousands of activists from the LGBT community and sympathizers took to the downtown Lima streets to participate in the 2019 Peru Pride Parade asking for recognition of their civil rights and against discrimination.

LGBTQ Plus https://www.elespectador.com/

How Latin Americans Are Learning To Embrace The “Coming Out” Of LGBTQ+ Loved Ones

by Pilar Cuartas Rodríguez February 15, 2024May 24, 2025

photo of elite teams from the Ecuadorian armed forces carrying out patrols and searches to combat crime in conflict-prone sectors of the city of Quito.

Society security

Ecuador’s Chaos May Trace Back To The Demise Of FARC In Colombia

by María Teresa Ronderos January 16, 2024May 24, 2025

photo of sneakers on the street

Food / Travel https://www.elespectador.com/

Modern Bogotá To Ancient Rome — A Rancid Reality Of City Life That Can’t Be Swept Away

by Alidad Vassigh January 6, 2024May 21, 2025

A person wearing ripped jeans and a black long sleeve its in the middle of multiple triangle mirrors.

Ideas https://www.elespectador.com/

Why Postmodernism Suddenly Looks So Obsolete

by Mauricio García Villegas December 18, 2023May 21, 2025

Transparent, Colombia: First Black Trans Parents Shake Latin American Traditions

LGBTQ Plus family

Transparent, Colombia: First Black Trans Parents Shake Latin American Traditions

by Alidad Vassigh November 9, 2023May 23, 2025

An Unearthed García Márquez Essay Collection Reveals: "Gabo, The Chronicler"

Society colombia

An Unearthed García Márquez Essay Collection Reveals: “Gabo, The Chronicler”

by Alidad Vassigh November 7, 2023May 23, 2025

Photo of a person wearing sneakers stomping on a burning Israeli flag during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Bogota, Colombia, on Oct. 17

Ideas october 7

The Left’s Apology For Hamas Reveals The Depth Of Its Anti-Semitism

by Alidad Vassigh November 5, 2023May 21, 2025

aerial view of a bombed out housing complex

Geopolitics south korea

How We May End Up Sliding Into The Real “War To End All Wars”

by Alidad Vassigh November 1, 2023May 24, 2025

Photo of Cheo and Ariana, two migrants hailing from Venezuela, cooking by boats in Necocli.

In The News united states

With The Migrants Forced To Face The Perils Of The Darién Gap Journey

by Worldcrunch September 13, 2023May 23, 2025

A woman doctor praying.

Don’t Be Fooled By The Myth Of Venezuelan And Cuban Doctors

by Alidad Vassigh September 7, 2023May 21, 2025

Picture of a chicken drinking water in a poultry farm.

You, Me And 65 Million Chickens: Shifting To Sustainable Food Production, Without The Guilt

by Alidad Vassigh September 5, 2023May 23, 2025

A gloved, raised fist contrasts against feminist artwork on a memorial monuement

Sexual Violence In War: Listening And Healing — And Never Again

by Valeria Berghinz August 21, 2023May 23, 2025

Protesters hold 'Climate refugees welcome' placards outside Shell HQ, London, UK.

Green climate change

The World Is Not Ready For 1.2 Billion Climate Refugees

by Marine Béguin July 9, 2023May 21, 2025