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...

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...

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...

Trump’s H-1B Squeeze Opens Door for Latin American Talent

Latin America felt little pain from President Donald Trump’s sharp H-1B visa fee hike. Yet if the U.S. move speeds up outsourcing, the region could turn out to be its biggest winner. “It could be a golden opportunity,” declared El Economista,...

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...

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...

Catholic migrant vigils across the nation call for ‘One Church, One Family’ — Oct. 22 and Nov. 13

Catholics across the nation are being invited to publicly pray for migrants, with two coast-to-coast days of witness planned amid the Trump administration’s continuing crackdown on unauthorized immigration. “One Church, One Family: Catholic Public...

Colombians in NYC: Trump is right, our president is crazy

Colombians in New York have criticised their country’s president as “crazy” for opposing President Trump in an escalating diplomatic feud over “drug boats”. President Petro and Trump are embroiled in a war of words over US military strikes on...

Colombia’s US Ambassador Denounces Trump’s Deadly Caribbean Boat Strikes

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. Tensions are escalating between Colombia and the United States as President Trump conducts deadly...

Colombia Reimagines the Coca Leaf: Color, Craft, and a Quiet Revolution

In a country too often reduced to headlines about cocaine, a circle of Colombian artisans and designers is teaching a quieter truth: the coca leaf can dye wool instead of fueling wars, and a plant long demonized can still nurture beauty, dignity,...

Aracataca, Colombia: The Source of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Genius

The town of Aracataca, in Colombia, is where Gabriel Garcia Marquez was inspired to create his fantastic literary Macondo. Credit: A.P. / Colombia One. The name Aracataca, a small town in Colombia’s Caribbean region, is forever linked to writer...

Colombia’s President Suggests Getting ‘Rid of’ Trump

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Pamela Smith/AP Photo Colombian President Gustavo Petro mused in an interview about...

The Politics of Life

In early November 2024, something historic happened in Spain. The story starts with the violence of climate change. We all saw the scenes of sudden apocalyptic inundation in Valencia: the streets turned into roaring rivers, the people floating...