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From an Olympic snowboarder to an accused drug kingpin and killer
New York Times: Wedding’s drug ring allegedly generated more than US$1 billion a year.
Latest from Colombia
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
A timeline of US military strikes on boats in regional waters
NY Times: At least 57 people have been killed in waters off Central and South America.
The submarines that smuggle cocaine across oceans and seas
New York Times: Very few of these vessels are thought to have been intercepted worldwide.
Colombia leader tackles Trump over killing of 'lifelong fisherman'
New York Times: Gustavo Petro says US killed an innocent fisherman in an attack on a boat.
Kiwis losing big on hidden ATM fees while travelling abroad
ATM surcharges peaked in Vietnam at an average of 27.1%.
Nvidia-backed consortium buys AI data centre firm from Macquarie for $69.9b
Australian-owned Aligned runs more than 50 data centres.
Escobar's estate land given to women affected by Colombia conflict
President Gustavo Petro says 120 hectares have been given to local women farmers.
Gustavo Petro visa revoked after calls for US soldiers to disobey Trump orders
The visa move comes days after the Colombian President rebuked Trump at the UN Assembly.
Venezuela on alert as US warships heighten fears of conflict
US warships and a nuclear submarine are now stationed off Venezuela’s coast.
11 dead after drinking toxic liquor in Colombia
Police say the deadly batch was made in 'deplorable', unsanitary conditions.
17 killed in Ecuador prison riot as gang clashes escalate
Officials say about 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador’s prisons since 2021.
US warship crosses Panama Canal amid Venezuela tensions
Washington has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug cartel.
33 Colombian soldiers freed after capture in guerrilla-controlled area
The soldiers were freed after being held captive for three days.
Two separate guerrilla attacks kill 18 in Colombia
Cali's mayor has ordered martial law and banned large trucks.
From Hastings to the world stage: Teen chess champ heads to Colombia
He learned chess from his mum at age 4 and is now the NZ under-16 champion.
Colombian presidential candidate dies after rally shooting, six suspects arrested
Miguel Uribe died two months after being shot at a rally in Bogota.
Colombian woman who escaped drug cartels was given a new life in NZ – now she's behind bars
Claudia Romero Lopez didn’t leave her old life behind.
Bomb-carrying donkey kills soldier in Colombia
A soldier died when a bomb on a donkey exploded in Valdivia, northwest Colombia.
Colombia seizes drone narco-submarine with Starlink tech
The Colombian Navy said it had the capacity to transport 1.5 tonnes of cocaine.
Here's why cocaine is the fastest-growing illegal drug worldwide
New York Times: Colombia had an expansion of coca cultivation areas and better yields.
'Wake-up call': 41,000 violations against children in conflict zones
The report verified 41,370 grave violations, the highest since monitoring began.
The $36b question: Who owns the San José shipwreck treasure?
Spain, Colombia, Peru and indigenous groups all claim the wreck's treasure.
Caribbean wreck 'confirmed' as $35b Spanish treasure ship
Colombian researchers believe they have identified the 'holy grail of shipwrecks'.
Three lessons from international protests amid unrest in Los Angeles
New York Times: Experts say harsh crackdowns can bolster or undermine governments.
Colombian presidential candidate critical after campaign shooting
Miguel Uribe is in critical condition after being shot in Bogota.
Colombian presidential candidate reportedly shot and wounded
The South American nation goes to the polls next year.
ITUC: Workers' rights 'in free fall' worldwide
Eighty-seven percent of countries violated the right to strike in 2025.
Auckland FC: Five burning questions from the painful A-League semifinal exit
Why were Auckland FC so far below their best in the second leg?
'A different path': Import bids emotional farewell to Auckland FC
Neyder Moreno played 24 games and scored eight goals for Auckland this season.
'We're going all out': Ecuador boosts military presence in Amazon
The attack was blamed on Farc dissidents, sparking national mourning.