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Colombia revokes Salvatore Mancuso's peace manager statusPresident Abelardo De La Espriella's administration issued Resolution 429 of 2026 on September 21, stripping the former paramilitary leader of his designation.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-24Fifteen Latin American governments form 'Shield of the Americas' coalitionThe coalition, announced Sept. 22, includes Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Chile, but remains largely symbolic for now.bogotá y la sabana · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-24Shakira launches ES LATINA cultural platform in MadridShakira launched ES Latina, a new cultural platform in Madrid for Iberoamerican talent across music, gastronomy, design and creativity.culture & sport · Tomás Arango · 2026-09-23Mexico ranks 18th in gender gap, third in Latin AmericaThe World Economic Forum's 2026 report gives Mexico a 78.7% parity score, led by political empowerment and lagging on equal pay.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-23Olarte-Bácares vies to become first Colombian judge on ICCThe lawyer and former ambassador is the only Latin American and Caribbean candidate among 14 for the 2027-2036 term.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-23Cali hosts Smart City Expo 2026, expecting 3,000 attendeesCali will host the international urban innovation event on Sept 30 and Oct 1.the regions · Santiago Mejía · 2026-09-22Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire burns near Villa de LeyvaColombia declared a public calamity on Sept 20 as a wildfire burned near Villa de Leyva.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-22Transparencia Venezuela documents oil trade by Betancourt in ZuliaA watchdog report places Betancourt's oil exploitation and trade in Zulia from 2013, routed through Gazprombank Latin America Ventures.latin america · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-21All 19
Colombia central bank projects 3.1 million fewer students by 2050A Banco de la República study projects enrollment from transition to upper secondary will fall to about 6.3 million in 2050.economy & business · Andrés Felipe Cárdenas · 2026-09-21Medellin and Montería honored in city awardsMedellin will be recognized alongside Hermosillo with the WWF Cities Challenge award, and Montería mayor Hugo Kerguelén was named among the 100 Innovative Leaders at Greencities 2026.antioquia · Tomás Arango · 2026-09-21BTS will open Latin America leg of 'Arirang' tour in Bogota on Oct. 2The five-city run starts in Colombia's capital Oct. 2, then moves to Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-20Cartagena to host 11th edition of +CTG creative economy summitThe Latin American summit on the creative economy will take place in Cartagena from October 28 to 30, 2026.economy & business · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-19Mexico first in Latin America to authorize elinzanetant commercializationMexico is the first country in Latin America to clear the drug elinzanetant for sale, and import and supply processes begin in the coming months.bogotá y la sabana · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-18Bogota court lifts measure barring military ops in areas with child soldier indicationsThe 34th Family Court in Bogota revoked a precautionary measure that had ordered the Colombian government to abstain from military operations in areas where there were verifiable indications of child soldiers, La Silla Vacía reported.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-17Indonesia to hold business mission in Chile for critical minerals partnershipsThe Indonesia-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Mission will take place in Santiago from October 1 to 2, 2026, with an energy and mining forum.economy & business · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-17Anato survey finds inbound tourism is top growth opportunity for ColombiaA survey of more than 200 entrepreneurs at the 30th National Congress of Travel and Tourism Agencies found that 30.7% identified inbound tourism as the main growth opportunity for the sector.the nation · Valentina Restrepo · 2026-09-16Colombia's De La Espriella ranks third in Latin American approval, faces legislative testPresident Abelardo De La Espriella holds a 53.6% positive image in a September ranking, as his government enters a critical week in Congress.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-15Colombian artist wins international residency, first from countryLuz Dary Cáceres Saavedra is the first Colombian and second Latin American to win the residency, she said in a statement published September 13.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-14Medellín ranks 12th in Time Out's 2026 best cycling cities listColombia's second city is the highest-placed Latin American city in the global ranking.the nation · Isabela Moreno · 2026-09-13Facts · 12
US special envoy for Latin America Kristi Noem said on 2026-09-22 that Ecuador is a great friend of the United States and that the two countries discussed cooperation on security, mining, and oil and gas exploration, during a meeting with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa.Colombia revokes Salvatore Mancuso's peace manager statusThe 'Shield of the Americas' coalition includes fifteen governments from Latin America and the Caribbean, specifically Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Chile.Fifteen Latin American governments form 'Shield of the Americas' coalitionArgentina launched the RA-1 experimental nuclear reactor, the first in Latin America, in January 1958.Fifteen Latin American governments form 'Shield of the Americas' coalitionShakira launched ES LATINA in Madrid, a new project designed to be a meeting point for Iberoamerican talent in music, gastronomy, design, and creativity.Shakira launches ES LATINA cultural platform in MadridMexico ranked third in Latin America and the Caribbean on the gender equity index, surpassed only by Barbados and Ecuador.Mexico ranks 18th in gender gap, third in Latin AmericaMexico achieved the highest score in Latin America for Political Empowerment, reaching 55.7% and ranking 8th globally, attributed to the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as President and gender parity in the Congress of the Union.Mexico ranks 18th in gender gap, third in Latin AmericaAll 12
The new route allows travelers from Mexico and Latin America to reach Nassau without connecting through the United States or another country.Mexico ranks 18th in gender gap, third in Latin AmericaCarolina Olarte-Bácares, a lawyer and former Colombian ambassador, was a candidate to become the first Colombian judge on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the 2027-2036 term, and was the only candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean among the 14 candidates.Olarte-Bácares vies to become first Colombian judge on ICCSmart City Expo Cali 2026 will be held on 2026-09-30 and 2026-10-01 at the Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico under the motto 'Bio-intelligent cities: innovation for life', and expects more than 3,000 attendees, with confirmed interest from delegations from Latin America, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe.Cali hosts Smart City Expo 2026, expecting 3,000 attendeesSkalar, a Medellín-based fintech, has committed more than US$125 million (399,000 million Colombian pesos) to fund seven technology companies in Latin America.Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire burns near Villa de LeyvaThe Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries that are not their own, with approximately 20,000 bussed to Mexico and over 5,000 flown to countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and central Asia.Colombia authorizes 40,000 million pesos to pay artistsClaudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, achieved 69% approval in CB Global Data's survey, the highest in Latin America.Colombia authorizes 40,000 million pesos to pay artistsWriters · 1
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