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Colombia's capital just launched the country's first traffic signal laboratory, where engineers can test and perfect traffic solutions before they hit real streets. The move cuts failure response times by 30% and keeps signals working 99% of the time.
Colombia's capital is reversing urban inequality by bringing its first clean air zones to the communities hit hardest by toxic air. The result: healthier kids, greener streets, and a blueprint other cities want to copy.
From delivery robots serving 29 US campuses to gyms expanding across five countries, Colombian entrepreneurs are building global companies from Medellín and Bogotá. These five startups prove Latin America's innovation scene is booming.
After years of broken ties, the United States is moving to reopen its embassy in Venezuela following a major political shift. American diplomats are heading back to Caracas to restore a relationship that could benefit millions.
Colombia is teaming up with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture to bring cutting-edge technology and climate solutions to family farmers. The partnership focuses on making rural communities stronger and more sustainable.
A Caribbean minister visited three Colombian cities in five days, attending 40 sessions on entrepreneurship and innovation. She returned to St. Vincent inspired to build stronger startup ecosystems through intentional collaboration.
For the first time in seven years, a direct flight has reconnected the United States and Venezuela, reuniting families separated by diplomatic tensions. The historic American Airlines flight landed in Caracas on Thursday, opening a new chapter for thousands who've had to travel through multiple countries just to get home.
Colombia jumped to third place in Latin America for electric vehicle sales in 2025, selling nearly 20,000 fully electric cars and doubling its market in just one year. The country now leads the region with clean vehicles making up over a third of all new car sales.
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Johannesburg transformed its usually gridlocked Main Street into a playground for art, sports, and community fun on April 12, closing the road to all vehicles for the day. Drummers, cyclists, skateboarders, and families reclaimed the CBD streets for dancing, street football, and spray-paint workshops.
In one of Colombia's most inhospitable regions, a self-sustaining community has survived for over 50 years using ingenious inventions like water-pumping seesaws and solar heaters. Their simple solutions now inspire sustainable communities worldwide.
When a military cargo plane crashed in southern Colombia with 125 people aboard, rescue teams sprang into action and saved at least 77 lives. The swift emergency response turned what could have been a complete tragedy into a story of hope and heroic rescue efforts.
After a tense suspension, Colombia's government and the country's largest paramilitary organization have resumed negotiations that could bring peace to regions controlled by armed groups for three decades. The talks aim to demobilize nearly 10,000 members and restore government services to neglected communities.
A new digital tool is bringing Colombia's legal protections for women out of legal jargon and into everyday language. After reviewing 117 laws, UN Women created DIME Mujer to help Colombian women understand and claim their rights.
Colombia just took a major step toward making education accessible at every stage of life. Nine cities joined forces this week to establish a national UNESCO Learning Cities Network, transforming how communities approach learning and innovation.
Colombia's Catholic bishops are urging their nation toward reconciliation and peaceful democratic participation as the country prepares for March and May elections. Their message comes after a five-day assembly focused on healing divisions and supporting vulnerable communities.
England's 1966 World Cup hero Bobby Moore stands immortalized in bronze at Wembley Stadium, the very ground where he lifted football's greatest prize. His legacy endures 33 years after his death, inspiring new generations with a story of triumph over adversity.
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This Sunday, Johannesburg transforms Main Street into a joyful playground where people replace cars for the day. The free community event brings music, movement, and connection back to the city's streets.
Leaders from more than 30 countries in the Global South are redesigning how nations work together on shared challenges like pandemics and climate change. Their new Coalition of Governments on Global Public Investment replaces outdated aid models with equal partnerships where all countries contribute and benefit.
Dozens of hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo have escaped into Colombian rivers, and scientists just discovered they're restoring ecological balance lost 10,000 years ago. What started as an exotic pet problem became an accidental conservation breakthrough.
Scientists created a biodegradable film from milk protein that completely disappears in soil in 13 weeks, offering hope for replacing single-use food packaging. The invention combines everyday ingredients to tackle one of the planet's fastest-growing pollution problems.
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