U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels
MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.
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The latest Healthy NDC Scorecard, published by the Global Climate and Health Alliance, finds that, Colombia integrates health most deeply into its national climate plan, closely followed by Nigeria and Cambodia.
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Scorecard: Colombia gets top marks while high-emitting countries doing too little to protect health from climate change
The latest Healthy NDC Scorecard, published by the Global Climate and Health Alliance, finds that, Colombia integrates health most deeply into its national climate plan, closely followed by Nigeria and Cambodia. Conversely, the climate commitments of the governments of Japan, New Zealand and India fail to adequately co.
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Rubio Plans to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine Trade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio — who is visiting Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this week — says he will talk to leaders about targeting drug-trafficking “terrorists,” and trade deals.
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They've survived 2 major earthquakes in Colombia: "A sense of powerlessness"
Colombia earthquake survivors are facing major loss and a yearslong road to recovery filled with grief and uncertainty. Here's what responders say will happen next.
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News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260
In our news wrap Thursday, Colombia's president says more than 260 are confirmed dead after this week's devastating earthquake, nearly 20 million across the Midwest were under flood alerts as severe storms refuse to let up and Defense Secretary Hegseth disputed reports that poor conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lin.
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Dog Rescued From Colombia Quake Offers Hope to Find Survivors
The search for survivors in Colombia is entering a fourth day and growing more desperate by the hour following Monday’s earthquake. It comes as firefighters pulled a trapped dog to safety, offering a glimmer of hope in finding more survivors. NBC’s George Solis reports for TODAY.
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Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia.
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Colombia earthquake death toll rises as frantic search for survivors continues
The devastation has tested Colombia's new president and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities.
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News Wrap: Trump confirms he was secretly whisked away from Air Force One in Turkey
In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump confirmed that he was whisked away from Air Force One in a catering truck at the Secret Service's direction, the hope of finding survivors is diminishing more than two days after a powerful earthquake hit Colombia and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she will.
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Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000. (Image credit: Ivan Valencia).
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Ancient Colombians built huge water system without centralized rule, archaeologists say
Communities living in Colombia thousands of years ago achieved an engineering wonder of the world based on cooperation among family groups without top-down government, a new study shows. Archaeologists argue that policymakers in Colombia should now adopt a similar strategy to solve the country's current water managemen.
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Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.
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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.
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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge its fragile peace
A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation. (Image credit: John Vizcaino).
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