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These Are The World's Most Educated Populations
Which countries have the most educated populations? Higher levels of tertiary education among a populace generally indicate greater potential for innovation and economic growth, but this isn’t always the case. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's...
Immigrants don’t take jobs – they create them with 400,000 businesses in Spain
Immigrants account for around 12 per cent of all employment in Spain and show a higher activity rate than the national average. Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Immigrant self-employment has become a driving economic and social force in...
Sinking Boats Off Venezuela, Colombia. What Could Go Wrong?
Last week, U.S. Special Operations forces launched deadly strikes against two vessels in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of Colombia. The attacks, against what the Trump administration claimed were narcotics traffickers, represent an expansion...
Nobody, nobody wins a war
Last evening, the Assembly of Caribbean People organized a Vigil for Peace at Woodford Square, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This is of concern to us across the region. This week, we reprint their call: ‘We the People Call for Peace Cause...
What to know about uncontacted Indigenous peoples
BOGOTA, Colombia -- From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state...
Colombia-born soldier slams Petro’s Israel stance
Master Sgt. (res.) Brian Corpas, 28, a Colombian-born IDF reservist, has completed over 200 days of reserve duty since the war in Gaza began—marking a deeply personal journey that bridges his South American roots and his Israeli identity. Corpas...
Colombian Government Presents Project To Convene A Constituent Assembly
President Gustavo Petro gives a speech. Photo: Carnegie Endowment. October 23, 2025 Hour: 1:00 pm On Thursday, the Colombian government presented a draft bill to convene a Constituent Assembly, which will encompass 71 delegates, with gender parity...
Gig workers, street vendors and day laborers hit by feds in Chicago immigration crackdown
Five days after armed federal agents descended on the Swap-O-Rama flea market and took more than a dozen people away, some of the market’s vendors were back at work, selling tools, hot sauce and women’s underwear from spaces they rent in the...
Colombia's Petro says aid cut would mean nothing, but military cut could have effect
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that a suspension of aid from the United States would mean nothing to his country, but that changes to military aid could have an effect on capacity. U.S....
Uncontacted Indigenous groups could vanish within a decade without stronger protections, experts say
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — From the depths of Brazil’s Amazon to Indonesia’s rainforests, some of the world’s most isolated peoples are being squeezed by roads, miners and drug traffickers — a crisis unfolding far from public view or effective state...
Indigenous-Led Flotilla Crosses the Amazon Demanding Climate Justice
The Yaku Mama Amazon Flotilla, which set off on October 16, is led by Indigenous peoples. Photo: Not to the Mine. October 23, 2025 Hour: 6:49 am The Yaku Mama Amazon Flotilla is sailing across the Amazon to defend environmental security, having...
Ivan Cepeda Elected Presidential Candidate of Colombia’s Ruling Historic Pact for the 2026 Elections
Senator Ivan Cepeda was elected as the presidential candidate for 2026 for the ruling Historic Pact party, following today’s vote in Colombia. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One. Senator Iván Cepeda was elected this Sunday as the...
Day of the Dead: A Mexican Tradition Embraced Across Latin America
The Day of the Dead is a tradition that originated in Mexico and is now celebrated throughout much of Latin America, where Mexican culture is highly regarded. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One. In Mexico, the first days of November are...
Surreal Lagoon Perfectly Mirrors Colombia’s Shape
Lomalinda Lagoon in Meta, Colombia, resembles the country’s map and offers unique activities for ecotourism in the region. Credit: X.com/@GobMeta Colombia is home to a unique lagoon that resembles the shape of the country’s map. Located in the...
Iván Cepeda: “The Historical Pact is the most influential political force in Colombia”
Iván Cepeda denounced the strategies carried out by political adversaries who “wove a series of obstacles to prevent reaching this instance.” The massiveness recorded during the day, despite the serious failures in the logistics of the process...
Caribbean Religious Leaders Denounce U.S. Troops Threats in the Region
Member catholic bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Antilles. Photo: X October 26, 2025 Hour: 4:51 pm The Antilles Episcopal Conference of Bishops, which brings together Catholic religious leaders, expressed its concern over the increase in...
President of Colombia voted in consultation of the Historic Pact
Inconsistencies in polling stations in various parts of the country made it difficult for citizens to vote in Colombia. President Gustavo Petro exercised his right to vote and criticized the electoral authority. Photo: PL October 26, 2025 Hour:...
Why the Church cares about the mining industry
The “Framework” proposes courses of action, in particular to guarantee the “informed consent” of local communities in the face of the “immense” power of multinationals, explains the British national. He adds that the Catholic Church “does not...
African Roots of Traditional Colombian Music and Dances
Many of Colombia’s traditional music and dances have African roots, with Afro-Colombians preserve their ancestral rhythms to this day. Credit: UNWoman, Ryan Brown /CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The Pacific and Caribbean regions of Colombia are home to...
Tourism in Choco: A Hidden Paradise on Colombia’s Pacific Coast
Choco is an emerging top tourist destination in Colombia thanks to its rich biodiveristy and natural wonders. Credit: Valentina Roldan / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The department of Choco, located in western Colombia, is one of the country’s richest...